NHS Scotland
Consultant in Dermatology
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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Position: Consultant in Dermatology
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as a Consultant in Dermatology within the Dermatology Department at University Hospital Crosshouse.
Hours And Shift Pattern
This is a full-time, 10 PA post, recruited on a permanent basis. Part-time applications will be considered.
What You Will Do
Dermatology is a specialty within the Surgical Services Directorate, which sits within Acute Services. The department provides treatment and care for a population of approximately 388,000.
The service is based at University Hospital Crosshouse, Kilmarnock, with some clinics at University Hospital Ayr. Applicants will be expected to work across both sites as required.
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The successful candidate will work with local managers and professional colleagues to support the efficient running of services. They will share, with Consultant colleagues, responsibility for the medical contribution to management and will have clinical responsibility for patients under their care.
The department has busy Day Treatment Units at both Crosshouse and Ayr, providing dressings, TL01, and PUVA. Minor surgery facilities are available in the Dermatology Centre as well as within clinic areas. Specialist dermatology nurses run review clinics primarily for eczema and psoriasis patients, as well as for those receiving isotretinoin and biologic therapies. There are also seven nurse biopsy specialists within the service.
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
Full GMC registration with a current Licence to Practice is essential. You should also hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or provide evidence of higher specialty training leading to CCT, or be within six months of confirmed entry to the Specialist Register at the date of interview.
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We are seeking an effective team player with a broad range of dermatology experience and a proven ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. You should be committed to flexible working to meet the evolving needs of the service.
Full UK driving licence is essential to this role.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description
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If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Miss Debbie Boyd, Clinical Director for Head and Neck and Dermatology Services, OMFS Surgeon at
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