Junior Clinical Fellow in Dermatology

Job title:

Junior Clinical Fellow in Dermatology

Company:

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

Job description

Job summaryApplications are invited for these fixed term 12-month appointments suitable for committed enthusiastic individuals wishing to gain experience and pursue a career in Dermatology. The posts will commence on 5th February 2025. These posts provide an exciting opportunity to be immersed in General Dermatology and gain exposure to subspecialty dermatology through both in-patient and out-patient work. You will be fully supported by a team of dermatologists in training as well as Consultant Dermatologists and the wider multi-disciplinary Dermatology teams.Main duties of the jobIts primary role is the delivery of excellence in clinical service, education and training, research and development in Dermatology. These functions are undertaken in both clinical and academic settings. On the academic side the Institute offers two postgraduate degrees in Dermatology and makes an important contribution to the Biomedical School as part of the Division of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, GKT School of Medicine, King’s College London.You must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a License to Practice. The post is ideally suited to applicants who already have significant experience in general medicine and in previous years many successful applicants have already passed their MRCP examinations.The post holder 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 Criminal Records Bureau to check for any previous criminal convictions.For further information, please Contact Dr Kristina Semkova or Dr Manpreet Lakhan via email: ellie.rashid@gstt.nhs.ukandmanpreet.lakhan@gstt.nhs.uk.Interview Date: To be arranged – interviews may be in person or via ZoomAbout usThe Dermatology Day Centre provides high quality care in state of the art facilities to adults with severe inflammatory and blistering skin disease and skin cancer especially cutaneous lymphoma and on-call patients with acute dermatoses.As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holder will contribute to the provision of medical dermatology services to the Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust as follows:

• To contribute to the medical and dermatological management of patients within St. Johns, particularly patients in the dermatology day centre and inpatients, working as a member of the Medical team based in the Dermatology Day Centre at St Thomas Hospital.
• To support general clinics.
• To support specialist dermatology clinical services with particular responsibility to inflammatory skin disease and skin cancer services.
• To contribute to the care of patients undergoing clinical trials.
• Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the trust in such hospitals, health centres or clinics or other premises as required.
• Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff.

All Trust Doctors are expected to contribute to the extensive teaching and training programme at St Johns.Specifically, this post encompasses

• Responsibility shared with colleagues for the educational supervision of trainees attending the department.
• Support for the postgraduate MSc course

** Please note we may close this vacancy earlier if we receive a sufficient amount of applications**Job description
Job responsibilitiesThe post holder will contribute to the provision of medical dermatology services to the Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust as follows:

• To contribute to the medical and dermatological management of patients within St. Johns, particularly patients in the dermatology day centre and inpatients, working as a member of the Medical team based in the Dermatology Day Centre at St Thomas Hospital.
• To support general clinics.
• To support specialist dermatology clinical services with particular responsibility to inflammatory skin disease and skin cancer services.
• To contribute to the care of patients undergoing clinical trials.
• Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the trust in such hospitals, health centres or clinics or other premises as required.
• Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff.

All Trust Doctors are expected to contribute to the extensive teaching and training programme at St Johns.Specifically, this post encompasses

• Responsibility shared with colleagues for the educational supervision of trainees attending the department.
• Support for the postgraduate MSc course

** Please note we may close this vacancy earlier if we receive a sufficient amount of applications**Person SpecificationQualifications and trainingEssential

• Eligible for registration with the GMC.
• MB BS (or equivalent).

Desirable

• MRCP (UK) or equivalent

Experience, knowledge & skillsEssential

• Proven track record of General Medicine experience.
• Relevant post reg. experience.
• Understanding of clinical risk management.
• Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate.
• Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach.
• Enthusiasm for clinical medicine.

ResearchEssential

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research

Desirable

• Research experience.

Personal skills, audits etcEssential

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Good organisation and communication skills.
• Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications.
• Evidence of a depth of understanding of audit.

OtherEssential

• Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council.
• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management.

Person Specification
Qualifications and trainingEssential

• Eligible for registration with the GMC.
• MB BS (or equivalent).

Desirable

• MRCP (UK) or equivalent

Experience, knowledge & skillsEssential

• Proven track record of General Medicine experience.
• Relevant post reg. experience.
• Understanding of clinical risk management.
• Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate.
• Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach.
• Enthusiasm for clinical medicine.

ResearchEssential

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research

Desirable

• Research experience.

Personal skills, audits etcEssential

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Good organisation and communication skills.
• Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications.
• Evidence of a depth of understanding of audit.

OtherEssential

• Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council.
• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management.

Disclosure 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.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeAdditional information
Disclosure 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.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeEmployer detailsEmployer nameGuy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
AddressGuy’s HospitalGreat Maze PondLondonSE1 9RTEmployer’s website

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Sun, 05 Jan 2025 23:24:19 GMT

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