Swansea is Wales' second largest coastal city offering a superb work-life balance and a rich cultural environment, which is ideal for family life.
The city is the gateway to the Gower Peninsula, designated an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty'.
Walking, fishing, surfing, canoeing and sailing flourish in the area and walkers/ramblers are spoilt for choice.
The magnificent "Worms Head" snaking out to sea is one of the finest views in the world; yet you have all the facilities of urban life at hand.
Excellent state and independent schools are available.
There is easy access to the M4 corridor.
Singleton is a University Teaching Hospital allied to the College of Medicine at the rapidly expanding Swansea University and is a designated training unit for higher specialist training in Wales.
We are consistently rated highly in the GMC junior doctors' surveys.
There are excellent teaching and collaborative research opportunities with Swansea and Cardiff Universities.
The medical school is consistently ranked 3rd or 4th best in national student surveys.
Applicants must be on the UK's specialist register, or be within 6 months of their award of certificate of completion of training (CCT) or will be an established Consultant.
Main duties of the jobWe are looking for ambitious and enthusiastic Locum Consultant Dermatologists to join our friendly, dynamic, innovative department for a 12 month period fixed term.
This post will provide cover at Neath Port Talbot and Singleton Hospitals.
We encourage applicants to bring their own ideas and ways to develop the service for the future.
Job responsibilitiesFor more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification.
These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.
Person SpecificationQualificationsRegistered with the GMCLicensed to practiceMRCP or equivalentOn Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in Dermatology or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by the GMC or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist RegisterTeaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical educationExperienceEvidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staffEvidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a serviceValues partnership with other agenciesEvidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staffEvidence of initiating, progressing and completing auditExperience of research in DermatologySkills & AbilitiesEffective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriateUnderstands the importance of effective team working with all levels of staff, takes time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate changeUnderstands and can apply the principles of Prudent HealthcareExcellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearlyUnderstands information systems and technologyClinical skills in DermatologyDemonstrates learning in improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the servicePersonal AttributesFlexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacksA commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the serviceEnthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical developmentEmpathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individualsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
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