Job summary
GUY'S AND ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Senior Clinical Fellow in Dermatology (Skin Tumour)
Starting Salary - £61,825.00 per annum excl LZ
Full Time - 40 hours per week
Fixed Term - 12 months only (commencing August 2025)
Main duties of the job
This post has been created to offer bespoke specialist training in Dermato-Oncology diagnosis and management. The post is designed to offer experience managing patients with complex/advanced melanoma and Lymphoma 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.
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
To receive subspecialty training and further development in Dermato oncology
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
The postholder will, together with colleagues, contribute to the provision of dermatology and cutaneous oncology services to the Guys and St. Thomas Hospital Trust as follows:
To be an active member of the multidisciplinary skin tumour team delivering care to patients with skin cancer as part of the extensive tertiary referral service
Outpatient clinics (melanoma, lymphoma, Graft versus host disease, skin cancer screening and general dermatology)
To contribute to the required medical support for patient requiring complex therapies (including photopheresis and chemotherapy)
To provide continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge
*** Please be advised that this vacancy may close early should we receive sufficient number of applications ***
Job description
Job responsibilities
To receive subspecialty training and further development in Dermato oncology
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
The postholder will, together with colleagues, contribute to the provision of dermatology and cutaneous oncology services to the Guys and St. Thomas Hospital Trust as follows:
To be an active member of the multidisciplinary skin tumour team delivering care to patients with skin cancer as part of the extensive tertiary referral service
Outpatient clinics (melanoma, lymphoma, Graft versus host disease, skin cancer screening and general dermatology)
To contribute to the required medical support for patient requiring complex therapies (including photopheresis and chemotherapy)
To provide continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge
*** Please be advised that this vacancy may close early should we receive sufficient number of applications ***
Person Specification
Qualifications/training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and hold a license to practice
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
Desirable
Clinical experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in Dermatology and its subspecialties
- Broad based general professional training in general medicine
Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
- Evidence of original research
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
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
Person Specification
Qualifications/training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and hold a license to practice
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
Desirable
Clinical experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in Dermatology and its subspecialties
- Broad based general professional training in general medicine
Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
- Evidence of original research
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
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
