Job overview
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is looking to appoint a Specialty Doctor in Dermatology (10 PAs) to join the Trust with a view to shaping the future of the service. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic, energetic doctor to join our equally enthusiastic and established clinical Dermatology team. There will be an opportunity to expand and progress specific interests relevant to the department including our teledermatology work.
Main duties of the job
- To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients. • To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team. • To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners. • To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the specialty doctor’s duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a specialty doctor’s professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.
For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro-rata for a part time post) as:
- 8 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care - includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work.
- 2 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) - includes CPD, audit, teaching and research.
The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- • MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- • Working towards Portfolio Pathway (CESR)
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This advert is for Specialty Doctor in Dermatology with Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust in Shrewsbury, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Dermatology role. The advertised salary is £63,696 - £102,689 per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Jul 2026.
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