Locum Dermatology Consultant
Posted 6 days ago by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Locum Consultant Dermatologist involves providing full-time medical cover at Wrexham Maelor Hospital or Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, with responsibilities including cross-site working and supporting peripheral clinics. The position requires a commitment to both direct clinical care and supporting professional activities, as part of a hub and spoke model in dermatology services. The successful candidate will work within a collaborative environment, supporting a diverse patient population across North Wales. There is no out-of-hours on-call requirement for this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide full-time locum consultant dermatology services at designated hospitals.
- Engage in cross-site working and support peripheral clinics.
- Deliver a mix of virtual and face-to-face senior medical cover.
- Participate in direct clinical care and supporting professional activities as per the Welsh Consultant contract.
- Collaborate with the oral and maxillofacial department for head and neck plastic surgery services.
Key Skills:
- GMC License to practice.
- Experience and training in acute and general dermatology, and skin oncology.
- Understanding of clinical risk management.
- Strong communication skills with patients and staff.
- Familiarity with NHS operations.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team (MDT) setting.
- Management experience and/or qualifications (desirable).
- Quality improvement training (desirable).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Wrexham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Overview TheHealthBoardwishestoappoint a full time locum Consultant Dermatologist , the post will be based at either Wrexham Maelor Hospital or Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. There is a requirement for cross site working with peripheral clinics. Both posts will be supporting Ysbyty Gwynedd locality and will provide a variety of virtual and face to face Senior Medical cover as part of a hub and spoke model.
Main duties of the job This post is a full time post, which hasarisen due to a change in service model. There is a requirement for cross site working with some peripheral clinics. Theposts are fortenPA’sperweekofwhich,typically,sevenwill befordirectclinical care(DCC) and three for supporting professional activity (SPA), as specified in the Welsh Consultant contract. Dermatology is managed in Community Directorate (a mixture of community and some acute based services) with the base for Dermatology remaining in the acute sectors of Wrexham Maelor Hospital and Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. The dermatology department has excellent relationships with the oral and maxillofacial department who provide the head and neck plastic surgery services in North Wales. There is no out of houroncall requirementfor thispost.
Working for our organisation If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework. Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria GMC License to practice Desirable criteria Other Higher Degree or Diploma qualification Name on Specialist Register for Dermatology OR within six months of obtaining a CCT at the time of the interview Essential Criteria Clinical Skills and Experience Experience and training in acute and general dermatology, and skin oncology Understanding of clinical risk management Ability to communicate well with patients and staff Familiarity with NHS Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Desirable criteria Masters degree in clinical practice Essential Criteria Leadership, Management and Administrative Experience Ability to work effectively with colleagues in an MDT setting Ability and willingness to work within the organisation’s performance framework and targets Desirable criteria Management experience Management or leadership qualification Quality improvement training