Job Description

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust



We are looking to invite applicants to join our dynamic Dermatology team at York Hospital initially on a fixed term 12 month locum contract.



Applications are invited for dermatologists to join our current team of 12 Consultants and 1 Associate Specialist initially for an initial period of 12 months on a locum contract. The Trust provides a full range of general dermatology services. There are three dedicated dermatological theatres and facilities for PDT, phototherapy and patch testing. Day case theatres for complex surgical procedures are available.



The department employs a team of specialist nurses providing dermatological surgery, skin cancer clinics and chronic inflammatory disease management.



The department is also supported by 2 Specialty Registrars, 3 GPVTS Trainees, a physician's associate and two nurses specialising in skin cancer.



There are close links with other specialties, such as Maxillofacial surgery, Plastic surgery and Rheumatology.



The dermatology team is active in research with several, on-going industry-sponsored and in-house research projects supported by research nurses.



Whilst this is a general dermatology post successful candidates would be encouraged to develop a special interest.



Posts would include undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and participation in the daytime on call rota.



The post will primarily be based at York Hospital with one peripheral site to cover however flexible job plans to suit applicants can be discussed and may include working at one of our peripheral hospitals. We currently cover dermatology services in York, Scarborough, Malton and Selby, to support our services consultants are expected to work cross site.



Candidates must have a higher medical qualification (MRCP or equivalent), be on the GMC Specialist Register for Dermatologists, or be within six months of obtaining their CCT, CESR, or European Community Rights at the time of interview. A familiarity with issues of service organisation and development would be particularly advantageous.



Successful candidates would be encouraged to develop a special interest that would support the department. There is an expectation that the post will include participation in the daytime on call cover which is supported by our two specialty trainees. Posts would include undergraduate and postgraduate teaching; the department has close links with Hull and York Medical School (HYMS) offering interested candidate's opportunities for extended undergraduate teaching or the development of roles within the medical school.



York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital, community and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, Northeast Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles, and which includes Scarborough and Bridlington.

We're situated in a fantastic part of the country:

home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York, which is consistently voted one of the best to live in the UK.



It's our privilege to be the largest provider of healthcare in the region and we are incredibly proud of our 8,500 staff, working across 9 hospital sites, supporting safe, high-quality patient-centred care on a day-to-day basis.



Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants



27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)



A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave



Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme



NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme



An extensive range of learning and development opportunities



Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers



For more information, please see the job description attached



Armed Forces Friendly Employer



We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.



Disability Confident and Mindful Employer



The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.



COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements



As you may have contact with vulnerable service users in the course of your role with us, Covid-19 full vaccination is a condition of your employment, unless an exemption applies. We will therefore seek proof of you being fully vaccinated during the recruitment process. You can prove that you are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by providing us with an NHS Covid-19 pass, an EU Digital COVID Certificate, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention vaccination card or a certificate in English issued by the competent health authority which contains your full name, date of birth, the name and manufacturer of the vaccine that you received, the date that you received each dose of the vaccine and details of either the identity of the issuer of the certificate or the country of vaccination, or both.



You can find more information on how to obtain an NHS Covid-19 pass by clicking on this link- https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-pass