King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Fellow, Dermatology, 1.0 WTE Fixed Term for 1 year - ST3 Level and above
Applications are invited for a Clinical Fellow post in the Department of Dermatology, Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The appointee will join a friendly and active department with an excellent reputation for teaching and training.
The Department of Dermatology is a dynamic, forward thinking department, delivering a range of dermatological services including paediatric dermatology, skin cancer services, genital dermatoses and complex psoriasis. The service is outpatient focused, with facilities for day case and surgical procedures.
The department offers a broad range of dermatological experience, including a wide assortment of inflammatory, sarcoidosis and haematodermatology conditions.
Applicants must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and will be required to meet the essential criteria as described in the person specification. Potential candidates should have at least six month's dermatology experience in the NHS within the United Kingdom.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will join a team of 4 junior doctors within the dermatology department providing a comprehensive dermatology service with both in and out-patient experience under the supervision of the dermatology consultants. The department encourages direct emergency referrals from GPs and provides a walk-in service during clinic hours. An out-of hours advice service for such cases is provided by the SpRs and clinical fellow, who are on-call (non-resident) on a 1 in 4 rota supported by the Consultants.
Job responsibilities
The Post Holder will be responsible for the:
1. Participation in outpatient clinics as appropriate.
2. Maintenance of accurate, comprehensive, contemporaneous medical notes.
3. Participation in Multi-disciplinary Meetings as appropriate.
4. Management of dermatological admissions (routine & emergency) with the help of the ST2 doctor (SHO).
5. There may be an opportunity to be involved with research and audit projects within the department.
6. You have a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
7. You are required to observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
8. You are required to observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
9. You are required to be responsible, with management support, for your own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
10. The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role. These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.
Person Specification
Registration
* Full registration with GMC/GDC with License to Practice.
* MRCP Part 1.
* MRCP Part 2 (PACES).
Training and Experience
* Completed General Professional Training.
Other skills and aptitudes
* Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams.
* Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement.
* Must be able to demonstrate ability to lead change.
* Experience of conducting or supporting clinical research.
* Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.
* Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff.
* Flexible and resilient.
* Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance.
* Able to demonstrate an understanding of Kings Values.
* Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of Dermatology.
* Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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