Job overview

This is an exciting post to enhance the already excellent dermatology services of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust based at Southlands, Worthing and St Richard’s Hospitals

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be supported by a team of forward thinking and dynamic Consultant Dermatologists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Trainees, Clinical Fellows and GPs with a Specialist Interest.  Out-patient facilities are on all sites and are built to accommodate the Dermatology service requirements.  There is a phototherapy unit at the Southlands site with TLO1 and PUVA.  We also provide Photodynamic therapy and patch testing services. We have Dermatology Nurse Specialists and Skin Cancer Nurse Specialists to provide clinical support for the Consultants currently in post. 

The primary role of the dermatologists is to manage patients with high risk skin cancers and complex medical dermatology cases.  We are expecting the successful candidate to actively participate in the development of the dermatology service at UHS, working closely with the established team in Southlands.

Clinicians are supported by Consultant Histopathologists all of whom have a specialist interest and expertise in skin pathology and there is an alternate weekly multidisciplinary review meeting of skin Pathology.  The skin cancer service includes a successful joint cross site MDT.  The Dermatology department works closely with the MFU department for the management of patients requiring more complex head and neck surgical intervention

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme  for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. 

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.