NHSJobs.com

Job overview

The Dermatology Directorate at the University Hospital of Wales is one of the professorial Dermatology Units in the UK. It is the focal point of treatment, teaching and research in Dermatology in the Principality. 

It has an unparalleled service in dermatological surgery and is one of the centres in the UK which provide Mohs' micrographic surgery for the treatment of skin cancer. Each year some 4,000 day case surgical operations are performed in the Department (many patients requiring more than one operation). Skills in Cutaneous surgery are taught locally to general practitioners and higher surgical trainees in various disciplines. The department provides a comprehensive service for the outpatient and inpatient management of all dermatological conditions, including contact and industrial dermatitis, photobiology, molecular, biologics, dermatopathology and laser treatments.

Main duties of the job

The duties of the Fellow in cutaneous surgery include shared responsibility with the consultant dermatologists for the surgical management of patients in the department and supervision of Specialist Registrars in dermatology. Routine outpatient clinics are held in the University Hospital of Wales and at University Hospital Llandough, Penarth. Visits on request may be made to other hospitals in the teaching group. The timetable is flexible and may alter to accommodate the post holder’s needs and demands for training in specific areas. The postholder will be responsible for cutaneous surgery patients admitted to the main hospital building.

On completion of this programme it is anticipated that the trainee will have skills appropriate to a dermatologist with a special interest in cutaneous surgery, including Mohs micrographic surgery, surgical reconstruction for skin cancer and dermatological use of lasers. The post complies with the British Society for Dermatological Surgery curriculum and the requirements of the British Association of Dermatology Post- CCT Fellowship in Advanced Dermatology Surgery and Mohs Micrographic Surgery

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.   Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is  “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our  vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.   As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing.    We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.   Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.    

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions.    Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline.  Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff  and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.