Locum Consultant Dermatologist

Scope and range Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients with dermatological concerns To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of outpatients attending PAH and outlying clinics at Epping, Harlow, and Bishops Stortford. Duties and responsibilities You will work with Professional colleagues and local managers to ensure the efficient running of the service and will share with other practitioners in the medical contribution to management. Supervise junior doctors and dermatology clinical nurse specialists and other non-medical prescribers. Train clinical nurse specialists, junior doctors in minor dermatological surgery and the prescribing of systemics. Creating a robust training plan to evidence training. Ensuring only patients suitable for treatment in secondary care remain in secondary care. You will see patients in an outpatient setting referred on a CWT or routine pathway for diagnosis, management and treatment. Supporting patients along the cancer pathway for their first appointment, minor operation clinics, breaking bad news and surveillance. To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients. To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team. To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners. To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways. To provide high quality inpatient and outpatient services which are coordinated and person- centred to the population served by PAH. To engage fully in development of services to meet the anticipated future challenges of the ageing population. To lead on and drive forward innovations within service area. Ensure compliance with the ICB exclusion criteria for treatment. To conduct advice and guidance, and cover the rota for requests from inpatient medical or surgical wards for specialist input. This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and the manager. All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure. Job Plan A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical lead supported by the operational management, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities. There is an expectation for some flexibility to exist in job plans to meet the changing needs of the service and maintain safety. For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro-rata for a part time post) as: 8.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care - includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work. 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) - includes CPD, audit, teaching and research. An example job plan is included. There is some element of flexibility to this job plan. The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan.