Job overview

Junior Specialist Doctor Higher - Dermatology

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, innovative and progressive Junior specialist doctor to join our Dermatology team at the Birmingham Skin Centre, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust.

This post offers an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in Dermatology and training opportunities in general adult and paediatric dermatology, cutaneous allergy, skin cancer, emergency on-call work in dermatology, and also some basic dermatological surgery. The appointee will be based at  City Hospital, Birmingham, and additionally cover Sandwell General Hospital and Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) sites  during the in hours on-call.

Applications are welcomed from candidates who have a minimum of 6 months full-time training and experience in dermatology with some NHS experience in Dermatology preferable at the commencement of post. Additionally applicants must have a primary medical qualification and General Medical Council’s Registration.   

This Job is for fixed term 12 months starting as soon as possible.

Main duties of the job

The post will enable the successful applicant to work as part of the dermatology team to maintain Dermatology services in line with strategic requirements.

Assessment and initiation of management of patients in the Dermatology specialty under the supervision of Consultant staff.

To provide, with the other doctors in the dermatology department, routine and emergency Dermatology services to the Trust, operating a system of mutual in-hours cover for annual, study and professional leave.

Participating in clinical meetings and postgraduate activities in the department and the Trust.

Participation on the relevant in-hours rotas.

Attendance at regular ward/board rounds and multi-disciplinary case meetings with the Consultant and Specialty Trainees.

Assistance with outpatient clinics on a regular basis (as per timetable).

Participation in the Departmental Postgraduate Training Programme.

Participate in teaching of other junior doctors, medical students and nurses. Contribute to audit and quality improvement. 

Working for our organisation

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.