Job summary
GUY'S AND ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Senior Clinical Fellow in Dermatology (Skin Cancer)
Starting Salary - £55329.00 per annum
Full Time - 40 hours per week
Fixed Term - 9 months only
Main duties of the job
This post has been created to offer bespoke specialist training in skin cancer diagnosis and management. The post is designed to offer experience managing patients with complex/advanced melanoma and challenging non-melanoma skin cancer. It will also allow successful candidates to maintain exposure to general dermatology, general skin lesion clinics, have a dedicated biopsy list and the opportunity to be involved in research. You will be part of a large, consultant-led multi-disciplinary team.This post is aimed at candidates seeking further experience managing patients with skin cancer - both simple and complex. Although there is a weekly surgical list to maintain and develop your surgical skills, it is not a surgical fellowship. After completion of the fellowship, it should equip candidates with the clincal skills to lead a skin cancer service.
About us
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.
Creating a world-leading Academic Health Sciences Centre.
All our vacancies can be viewed on our website.
Our excellent benefits include final salary pension scheme. Please visit our website to find out more.
Equality of opportunity is our Policy. The Trust provides health services to a diverse community.
Please note that successful completion of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is our accepted minimum language requirement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post will work closely with the melanoma skin tumour unit and the teams that manage non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC) and the local skin cancer clinic. It aims to provide specialist experience managing both melanoma and NMSC from simple to complex patients in a tertiary hospital setting. This post is expected to allow successful candidates to be a skin cancer lead.
To note, that although a biopsy list is timetabled to maintain and expand your surgical skills. It is not a skin cancer surgical fellowship and will not specifically teach complex surgery.
To enhance subspecialty training for the treatment of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer.
To deliver clinical and other service activities in order to provide a high standard of care for patients with Skin Cancer
To contribute to clinical research activities of St. Johns Institute of Dermatology
St Johns provides a comprehensive general dermatology service, as well as a wide range of multi-disciplinary specialist services. Its 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. GSTT and KCL provide one of only five Biomedical Research Centres in the UK and cutaneous medicine is the only BRC funded dermatology theme in the UK.You must be eligible for registration with the GMC and must have obtained MRCP (UK) or equivalent and have CCST when the job commences.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.Creating a world-leading Academic Health Sciences Centre.All our vacancies can be viewed on our website.Our excellent benefits include final salary pension scheme. Please visit our website to find out more.Equality of opportunity is our Policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post will work closely with the melanoma skin tumour unit and the teams that manage non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC) and the local skin cancer clinic. It aims to provide specialist experience managing both melanoma and NMSC from simple to complex patients in a tertiary hospital setting. This post is expected to allow successful candidates to be a skin cancer lead.
To note, that although a biopsy list is timetabled to maintain and expand your surgical skills. It is not a skin cancer surgical fellowship and will not specifically teach complex surgery.
To enhance subspecialty training for the treatment of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer.
To deliver clinical and other service activities in order to provide a high standard of care for patients with Skin Cancer
To contribute to clinical research activities of St. Johns Institute of Dermatology
St Johns provides a comprehensive general dermatology service, as well as a wide range of multi-disciplinary specialist services. Its 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. GSTT and KCL provide one of only five Biomedical Research Centres in the UK and cutaneous medicine is the only BRC funded dermatology theme in the UK.You must be eligible for registration with the GMC and must have obtained MRCP (UK) or equivalent and have CCST when the job commences.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.Creating a world-leading Academic Health Sciences Centre.All our vacancies can be viewed on our website.Our excellent benefits include final salary pension scheme. Please visit our website to find out more.Equality of opportunity is our Policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications/training
Essential
- Eligible for registration with the GMC.
- MB BS (or equivalent).
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
Desirable
Clinical experience/knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in Dermatology and its subspecialties
- Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach.
- Understanding of clinical risk management.
- Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate.
- Enthusiasm for clinical medicine.
Desirable
- Broad based general professional training in general medicine
Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
Personal skills/audit
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications.
- Evidence of a depth of understanding of audit.
Teaching/Management
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
Desirable
- Management training or qualification
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
- Teaching qualification
Other
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline development
- Appraisal training
Person Specification
Qualifications/training
Essential
- Eligible for registration with the GMC.
- MB BS (or equivalent).
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
Desirable
Clinical experience/knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in Dermatology and its subspecialties
- Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach.
- Understanding of clinical risk management.
- Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate.
- Enthusiasm for clinical medicine.
Desirable
- Broad based general professional training in general medicine
Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
Personal skills/audit
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications.
- Evidence of a depth of understanding of audit.
Teaching/Management
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
Desirable
- Management training or qualification
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
- Teaching qualification
Other
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline development
- Appraisal training
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
