Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team of dedicated consultants working in a friendly, flexible, and cohesive group. We are enthusiastic, welcoming and proactive in supporting special interests

We offer clinics in general and paediatric dermatology, a joint paediatric allergy-dermatology clinic, a pregnancy dermatoses clinic, patch testing clinics, biologics and systemics clinics, two week rule clinics, skin lesion clinics, complex cases clinics (attended by all consultants), minor operative lists, as well as dermatopathology meetings.

Main duties of the job
This is a Specialty Doctor post with a weekly commitment of 10 PAs for full time equivalents, part-time hours are also available.

The post holder will

• Play an active part in the management of patients under the care of the department
• Develop and maintain a high standard of practice.
• Take an active role in all activities of the department, including teaching and audit.

About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• On-site Nurseries
• On-site staff cafes
• On-site parking
• Support in career development
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org

Job responsibilities
Work with existing consultants and the multi-disciplinary team to provide a high quality well-led service for patients of Ashford & St Peters and Royal Surrey County Hospital, including the diagnosis, investigations, treatment and management of patients in accordance with Trust policies and practices.

Deliver Direct Clinical Care to patients, through all parts of the Department assisting clinical decision-making and sharing equally in the workload.

Have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, ensuring safe handover as appropriate.

Person Specification
Qualifiction
Essential

• Full registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council at time of appointment.

Knowledge and skills
Essential

• Knowledge and experience of working Dermatology

Experience
Essential

• Experience of conducting clinical audit

Professional Development
Essential

• Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the post.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.