Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT) require a dynamic and forward-thinking Specialty Doctor to join the dermatology teams at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich (QEH) site. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a well-established DGH dermatology department.
The post is based predominantly (full time and less than full time) at the QEH site and Queen Mary Hospital Sidcup. This post will include general adult, paediatrics dermatology clinics and skin cancer clinics. The post also includes inpatient review of acute dermatology referrals.
The Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust was created in 2013 from a merger of the QEH with University Hospital Lewisham (UHL), as part of a reconfiguration of services in South East London recommended by the Health Secretary. The hospitals cover the London Boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich and parts of Bexley, with a combined population of more than 500,000 people.
The QEH Dermatology department is a busy but friendly and supportive environment. The team are dedicated to providing the highest standards of patient care. The successful candidate will work closely with a team of 9 Consultants within the Dermatology service, as well as 2.0 Specialty doctors, clinical fellow and 9 Clinical Nurse Specialists as well as a developed admin team.
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable adults and/or children (0-18 years) and therefore 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
As an organisation, we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This includes asking certain groups of staff to work more flexibly so that we can offer services to patients in the evenings and at weekends. We regard this flexibility as essential if we are to continue to provide first class patient care in the future. As a result, any offer of employment will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern of working in the future if required and in accordance with the provisions of the new Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust consultant contract.
Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When We Feel Supported And Happy At Work, This Positivity Reaches Those Very People We Are Here For, The Patients. Engaged Employees Perform At Their Best And Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives Contribute To Cultivate a Culture Of Engagement. We Have Four Staff Networks, a Corporate EDI Team And a Suite Of Programmes And Events Which Aim To Insert The 5 Aspirations
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Monika Saha Job title: Consultant Clinical Lead Email address: monika.saha@nhs.net Telephone number: 0208 836 4949
Dr Giulia Ruina Dermatology Consultant Lead 0208 836 4949 giulia.ruina@nhs.net
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