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Job summary

Main area
Dermatology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: MC75
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 3 sessions per week
Job ref
302-25-7414975MHR-SS
Employer
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Leigh Infirmary
Town
Leigh
Salary
£61,542 - £99,216 Per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/09/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Specialty Doctor in Dermatology

NHS Medical & Dental: MC75

Choose Well - Choose WWL


 

Job overview

The post holder will be based in the Dermatology Department based in the Prosser White Dermatology Unit at Leigh Infirmary. The postholder will actively contribute to the delivery of the Dermatology service for the acute service at Leigh Infirmary. The post holder will act as Clinical Supervisor for two GPST2 doctors training on the department and be expected to play a full part in complying with all aspects of clinical governance.

Main duties of the job

The Specialty Doctor will participate in the provision of outpatient clinics at Leigh Infirmary. 

Additionally to cover for the occasional brief absence of colleagues as far as is practicable in cases of occasional emergency or in unforeseen circumstances without additional remuneration.  Sick colleagues will normally be covered for short periods of absence and then only during the standard working day.  (DS 378/75 and Conditions of Service 110 (b) and (d) refer).

       Generally responsible for general dermatology out-patient clinics in a consultant-led secondary care service.

       Clinical Supervisor to two GPST2 doctors attached to the dermatology department, including a monthly tutorial with each trainee. 

       The post holder will carry out two outpatient clinics a week. The post holder would be expected to be reasonably flexible in their availability to the nurses, to provide advice, this would be reflected in the agreed job plan.

Working for our organisation

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The postholder will actively contribute to the delivery of the Dermatology service for the acute service at Leigh Infirmary. The post holder will act as Clinical Supervisor for two GPST2 doctors training on the department and be expected to play a full part in complying with all aspects of clinical governance.

The Specialty Doctor will participate in the provision of outpatient clinics at Leigh Infirmary. 

Additionally to cover for the occasional brief absence of colleagues as far as is practicable in cases of occasional emergency or in unforeseen circumstances without additional remuneration.  Sick colleagues will normally be covered for short periods of absence and then only during the standard working day.  (DS 378/75 and Conditions of Service 110 (b) and (d) refer).

       Generally responsible for general dermatology out-patient clinics in a consultant-led secondary care service.

       Clinical Supervisor to two GPST2 doctors attached to the dermatology department, including a monthly tutorial with each trainee. 

       The post holder will carry out two outpatient clinics a week. The post holder would be expected to be reasonably flexible in their availability to the nurses, to provide advice, this would be reflected in the agreed job plan.

Person specification

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Compassionate clinician
  • Motivated and ambitious
  • Ability to cope under pressure Understanding of the NHS management structure
Desirable criteria
  • Research skills, demonstrates understanding of the principles of research.

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBChB or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Cardiff Diploma

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Acute and Medical Dermatology
Desirable criteria
  • Audit and QI
  • Dermatology Minor Surgery
  • Management of dermatology patients on systemic therapies

Employer certification / accreditation badges

National Interim Quality MarkVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sade Carr
Job title
Directorate Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01942 244000

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Address
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone
[email protected]
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