Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Fixed Term Service Appointment in Dermatology (ST4+)
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Job Description
This is a fixed term post from ASAP to 28th February 2027 to cover maternity and is not recognised for training.
About the Department
The Dermatology Department forms part of the Medicine Clinical Board for scheduled pathways in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of dermatological conditions. The department is a multidisciplinary team and has close liaison with primary care and a strong focus on teaching and research.
The department provides secondary services to the population of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan with clinics at University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital Llandough. It also provides a tertiary service for paediatric dermatology and complex surgical interventions. Additionally, we provide Mohs surgery to patients in the South, East and West Wales areas. We also provide Photodermatology and monochromator light therapy to All Wales and also South West England as a specialist centre.
Key Requirements
- Prior dermatology experience with the ability to perform procedures like biopsies, curettage, and simple excisions is desirable.
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Role Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to cover outpatient inflammatory and USC dermatology clinics, support the day care unit, biologics infusions, and day surgery. The successful applicant will join the consultant clinical team for dermatology and the experienced nursing dermatology team in providing Dermatology services.
Facilities and Services
Cardiff and Vale UHB is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of in-house facilities including cryotherapy, PUVA, phototherapy, iontophoresis, photodynamic therapy, and topical treatments, patch test service, a dedicated minor ops theatre, Moh's microscopic surgery, biologic service, and paediatric service.
The department has a dedicated day care centre for topical therapies, a day surgery unit for cutaneous surgery supported by nurses and a biomedical scientist for MOH’s microscopic surgery, and a phototherapy unit supported by experienced nurses.
About Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population while working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
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Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Dr Rachel Abbott
- Job Title: Consultant
- Email Address: rachel.abbott@wales.nhs.uk
- Telephone Number: 02920744315
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