Consultant in Dermatology in Glasgow

CONSULTANT (10 pa) DERMATOLOGIST

Base: CLYDE COVERING ROYAL ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL (RAH) AND INVERCLYDE ROYAL HOSPITAL (IRH)

This post offers 10 PAs and will cover two Clyde Hospitals, the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) and Inverclyde Royal Hospital (IRH).

There are additional links to the Alan Lyell Centre for Dermatology in Glasgow. The post will also have the requirement to work elsewhere in the Health Board area if required by the Clinical Service Lead. The post would offer 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) within the Glasgow and Clyde Dermatology Directorate. 

Adult dermatology services in Greater Glasgow and Clyde are provided by the clinical directorate of dermatology, the Alan Lyell Centre for Dermatology.  The Directorate works on a hub and spoke model, with 6 inpatient beds and some specialised and tertiary services based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. This is the regional adult dermatology centre for approximately 1.5 million people in the West of Scotland. 

Local adult dermatology services are delivered at eight hospital sites – Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QUEH), Stobhill Hospital, Vale of Leven Hospital, New Victoria Hospital and West Glasgow ACH. Each of these sites provides a range of dermatology outpatient services.

Dermatology services are provided by a multidisciplinary team of practitioners including Consultants, Specialty doctors, GP clinical assistants and specialist dermatology nurses, working within an inpatient ward and outpatient department. The QEUH forms the hub for subspecialty clinics and is the tertiary adult inpatient unit.

The successful candidate will join the team of GGC dermatologists, whose special interests across GGC include cutaneous surgery (including Mohs’ surgery), skin cancer, photodermatology, contact dermatitis, severe psoriasis, teaching, genodermatoses, paediatric dermatology, connective tissue disorders, lymphoma and hair disorders.

The job is offered as a full-time post on a 10 PA basis but applications will be considered from those wishing to work less than full-time. Up to 2 EPA’s may be available to undertake additional outpatient and/or procedure sessions or management activity.

Additional Non DCC (up to 2 PA’s in total – Inclusive of 1 core SPA plus 1 additional non DCC can be negotiated and agreed between the successful candidate and Management depending on the time required to support professional activities and the needs of the service.

All newly qualified Consultants are initially offered a minimum of 1 Core Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) which includes CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning and management meetings. This will be reviewed within 6 months (or earlier if required) of appointment and revised upwards if additional responsibilities are agreed.

Applicants should have full GMC registration, a licence to practice, MRCP or equivalent and eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training in Dermatology leading to CCT or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of Interview. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.