York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant Dermatologist
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Dermatology Consultant Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Dermatology Consultant to join our team of friendly and supportive colleagues within the Dermatology department. There are currently 11 consultants and an associate specialist working within Dermatology.
Team Composition
The team is multidisciplinary, comprising:
- 2 specialist registrars (Yorkshire rotation)
- Hospital Practitioners
- A Physician Associate
- 3 GP trainees
- 2 Advanced Skin Cancer Nurse Practitioners
- Skin Surgery Nurses
- A Chronic Disease Specialist Nurse team
- A Skin Cancer CNS team
Facilities and Services
Within the service, there are dedicated dermatology theatres and facilities for:
- PDT
- Phototherapy
- Patch testing
Specialist Nurse led services include:
- Dermatological surgery
- Leg ulcers/lymphoedema management
- Cryotherapy
- Drug monitoring
Nurse practitioner led services in skin cancer diagnosis and follow-up are also established. A skin cancer specialist nurse team additionally provides support. We have close links with other specialties.
Dermatology is primarily based at York Hospital and provides a full range of general dermatology services. The team provides services at peripheral sites. An active teledermatology service is provided for A&G and referral triage. In-patient Dermatology service is offered at York and Scarborough Hospital sites.
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Role Description
We would encourage applications from individuals with skills to complement our existing team. The job role involves supporting a well-established and collaborative department, focused on excellent, person-centered care. Within the Trust Dermatology is part of the Clinical Support and Cancer Services Care Group, which includes most specialist medicine services. We have a Clinical Director responsible for these services.
Individual job plans will be discussed with the post holder on appointment, with the Clinical Director to finalize the job plan which will become operational on commencement. All job plans are agreed in line with the Trust's Job Planning Principles.
As a department, we are committed to supporting flexible job plans and will work with you to mutually agree your activity commitment. We have opportunities to explore teaching, research, and quality improvement projects to enhance our service.
We strive to support your leadership and development in role and would be keen to discuss development pathways and subspecialty interests, ensuring activity is allocated within your job plan to achieve this.
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Our Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff, including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema, and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer, please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Contact Information
For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Kathryn Thomson
Job title: Consultant Dermatologist and Lead clinician
Email address: kathryn.thomson2@nhs.net
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