Locum Dermatologist

Job overview

The post will be based in the dedicated Dermatology department at Croydon University Hospital within Croydon Health Services and other work locations including off site working may be agreed in your Job Plan where appropriate.

The successful candidate will be undertaking general dermatology / USC and skin surgery clinics with an interest in tele dermatology.

The proposed Job Plan is attached.

Please note that job plans are subject to review by your Clinical Head of Service and Clinical Director.

The Role includes (detailed in proposed job plan in JD)

Main duties of the job

The proposed Job Plan is attached.

Please note that job plans are subject to review by your Clinical Head of Service and Clinical Director.

Department

5 consultants with specialities including paediatric dermatology, Mohs surgery, complex surgery, vulval, photodermatology

1 plastic surgeon once weekly clinic and lists

2 Speciality doctor

1 Trust grade Registrar

1 Prescribing pharmacist for systemic and isotretinoin

1 Advanced Nurse practitioner

Nurse led clinics including patch test, phototherapy, teledermatology, biopsy lists

MacMillan skin cancer nurse

Close working with the maxillofacial team

Strong links with local hospitals in the south west London network and teaching opportunities at St George's medical school and in house medical student rotations.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is a Consultant post. The remit of the post holder will be to work within the multi– disciplinary team providing and further developing care of dermatology patients, and to provide and develop dermatology services to Croydon Health Services patients.  In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the department while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.

It is envisaged that the appointee will contribute to the development and delivery of inpatient, outpatient and emergency work (ward / A&E referrals).