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Job Title
Consultant Dermatologist
Location
London
Facility
Central London - Victoria
Institute
Medical Specialty Institute-Cleveland Clinic London
Job Code
UK0619
Job Summary
Applications are invited for a salaried and contracted part-time Consultant Dermatologist position at Cleveland Clinic London, with a specific emphasis on the management of in-patient dermatology and outpatient clinics. This post is intended to compliment and expand the current dermatology team and skill set.
The Dermatology Department is a key service within the Institute of Medical Specialties. This is a Consultant position with responsibility for the diagnosis, management and definitive treatment of patients with conditions requiring Dermatology. The successful candidate will have at least 3 years’ experience in a substantive consultant post. An established private practice is not essential. The consultant will work within our institute structure reporting to the Vice Chief of MSI.
Applicants must have full and specialist GMC registrations. A current NHS consultant appointment and ability to obtain recognition with the major U.K. insurers is mandatory.
The successful applicant will become the 5th Dermatologist in our team that currently comprises 4. The regular clinic commitment per week will be agreed based on the current activity. Contribution to a 1:5 inpatient consulting rota and where required attendance at a multidisciplinary meeting is expected.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a record of excellent teamwork and flexibility. A record of active clinical research and innovation will be an advantage.
Cleveland Clinic London operates on 3 sites in central London. Clinical duties may be scheduled on any of these. All major surgery and in patient activity is done on the 33 Grosvenor Place site.
Contribution to activities in research and education is part of the role.
Job Details

Job Responsibilities:

• Monitors and provides care to patients at Cleveland Clinic London within the Department of Dermatology.
• Provides a high quality of service to patients requiring Dermatology treatment, including inpatients and outpatients
• Analyzes records, reports and test results in order to diagnose and manage a patient’s medical condition
• Explains procedures and discusses test results or prescribed treatments with patients
• Provides specialist treatments and/or performs surgery to treat the patient’s medical condition
• Evaluates the patient and records applicable notes (utilizing the CCL Electronic Medical Record (EPIC)) to ensure a comprehensive record of consultation and management plans
• Out-of-hours responsibilities, including participation in Consultant cover/on-call rota where applicable
• Liaises both internally and internationally with other medical and non-medical staff within Cleveland Clinic to ensure patients are treated with the highest quality care, with fulfillment of current best practice guidelines.
• Actively participates in Clinical Governance and audit both within the immediate Department and across Cleveland Clinic.
• Engages proactively in teaching and training Medical, Nursing and other relevant caregivers.
• Contributes and regularly engages with a wider multidisciplinary team to provide high quality care for patients requiring Dermatology.

Personal Specification:

• Qualifications and Training:
• M.B.B.S or equivalent
• Fellowship with appropriate Royal College
• On GMC Specialist Register
• Current UK visa or permission to work
• Experience:
• At least 3 years’ experience in a substantive consultant post
• Evidence of training in relevant medical techniques
• Expertise across a wide range of treatment of dermatology conditions
• Skills, Knowledge, and Competencies:
• Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands
• Effective communication skills, demonstrating awareness of good decision-making
• Track record of engaging in clinical governance, reporting errors, and learning from errors
• Able to offer expert clinical opinion on all aspects of dermatology conditions
• Personal Skills:
• Supports Cleveland Clinic values
• Commitment to good team working and relationships
• Professional integrity and respect for others
• Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrates empathy and understanding
• Supportive and caring attitude towards patients and colleagues
• Commitment to Clinical Governance / Improving Quality of Patient Care:
• Demonstrates awareness of good decision-making and awareness of own limitations
• Evidence of engagement in clinical governance, reporting errors, and learning from errors
• Experience of audit or quality improvement
• Experience of supervising medical staff
• Experience of education and training for medical, nursing, and all other relevant caregivers

Desirable (Elements that contribute to improved, immediate performance in the job):

• Qualifications and Training:
• Training in appraisal techniques
• Postgraduate thesis
• Skills, Knowledge, and Competencies:
• IT skills using electronic patient care systems
• Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• ALS training

Additional Roles and Responsibilities:
Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
All Caregivers have a personal and a professional responsibility to identify and report abuse. A patient or fellow Caregiver may disclose information of being abused or suspected abuse. A Caregiver may also witness abuse or simply have concerns of abuse taking place. Should any Caregiver suspect abuse then it is vital that the CCL Safeguarding Policy and procedure is immediately implemented. It is the Caregiver’s responsibility to ensure they are fully compliant with CCLs Safeguarding training and have read, understood and adhere to the CCL Safeguarding Policy and Procedure.
CCL is committed to applying its
Equal Employment Opportunity/Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Policy
at all stages of recruitment and privileging. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to any Protected Characteristics. When aware of the need to do so and when required, CCL will make reasonable adjustments to its arrangements for interviews and to conditions of employment/engagement for disabled applicants to ensure, so far as practicable, that they do not place such applicants at a substantial disadvantage in comparison to non-disabled applicants

• Monitors and provides care to patients at Cleveland Clinic London within the Department of Dermatology.
• Provides a high quality of service to patients requiring Dermatology treatment, including inpatients and outpatients
• Analyzes records, reports and test results in order to diagnose and manage a patient’s medical condition
• Explains procedures and discusses test results or prescribed treatments with patients
• Provides specialist treatments and/or performs surgery to treat the patient’s medical condition
• Evaluates the patient and records applicable notes (utilizing the CCL Electronic Medical Record (EPIC)) to ensure a comprehensive record of consultation and management plans
• Out-of-hours responsibilities, including participation in Consultant cover/on-call rota where applicable
• Liaises both internally and internationally with other medical and non-medical staff within Cleveland Clinic to ensure patients are treated with the highest quality care, with fulfillment of current best practice guidelines.
• Actively participates in Clinical Governance and audit both within the immediate Department and across Cleveland Clinic.
• Engages proactively in teaching and training Medical, Nursing and other relevant caregivers.
• Contributes and regularly engages with a wider multidisciplinary team to provide high quality care for patients requiring Dermatology