Job summary
The Department of Dermatology at St George's Hospital is seeking an Associate Specialist with experience and a broad knowledge base in Dermatology.
We are looking for a candidate who will excel within a friendly and busy department. The postholder will be working alongside other clinicians in general dermatology and skin cancer clinics in a supportive and dynamic environment.
The successful applicant will join a team of 11 consultants at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, including the satellite Queen Mary's Roehampton and Nelson Hospital sites. The successful applicant will be encouraged to develop areas of interest or research within the department.
Informal inquiries are welcome: please contact Dr Ruth Lamb Consultant Dermatologist (ruth.lamb@stgeorges.nhs.uk / 020 8725 2500).
Main duties of the job
The postholder will carry out general dermatology and skin cancer screening clinics, together with minor outpatient procedure lists. There will be opportunities to participate in audit, governance, management, and participate in teaching medical students. The successful applicant will be assigned an educational supervisor for support .
The department carries out a number of specialised dermatology clinics and surgical lists and we would encourage the successful applicant to attend and participate in these clinics to gain specialist experience.
About us
St. George's University Hospitals Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest healthcare organisations and shares its main hospital site in south west London with St George's University of London. St George's has an established national and international reputation as a leading hospital for specialist care including neurosciences, cardiac care, stroke and cancer. We also provide excellent local care to the residents of Wandsworth, and regional care as both an acute, hyper acute stroke unit and trauma centre. As well as acute hospital services, St George's Healthcare provides a wide variety of specialist and community hospital based care and a full range of community services to children, adults, older people and people with learning disabilities. These services are provided from Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton, 11 health centres and clinics, schools and nurseries, patients' homes and Wandsworth Prison. We employ 8,000 staff, have an annual income of c£560m, around 1,100 beds and we serve a population of 1.3 million across south west London.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will carry out general dermatology and skin cancer screening clinics, together with minor outpatient procedure lists. There will be opportunities to participate in audit, governance, management, and participate in teaching medical students. The successful applicant will be assigned an educational supervisor for support .
The department carries out a number of specialised dermatology clinics and surgical lists and we would encourage the successful applicant to attend and participate in these clinics to gain specialist experien
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will carry out general dermatology and skin cancer screening clinics, together with minor outpatient procedure lists. There will be opportunities to participate in audit, governance, management, and participate in teaching medical students. The successful applicant will be assigned an educational supervisor for support .
The department carries out a number of specialised dermatology clinics and surgical lists and we would encourage the successful applicant to attend and participate in these clinics to gain specialist experien
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oMB ChB or equivalent
- oFull GMC Registration
- oFRCS (Plast) or equivalent
Desirable
- oHigher degree (MD or PhD)
- oPost-CCT (skin cancer)
Experience
Essential
- oExperience and training in full range of emergency and elective plastic surgery conditions
- oExperience in skin oncology
Desirable
- oEvidence of service development in plastic surgery
Skills
Essential
- oCommitment to working co- operatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
- oAbility to manage & lead a surgical firm
- oInvolvement in audit
- oExperience of teaching & supervising junior doctors in training
Desirable
- oUndergraduate teaching experience
- oAbility to manage & lead research projects
Knowledge
Essential
- oUnderstanding of what the principles and values of the NHS Constitution mean to you and your responsibilities to the public, patients, your colleagues and the Trust
- oCommitment to quality improvement
- oLeading current practice standards
Other
Essential
- oGood interpersonal skills
- oStrong leadership skills and performance driven
- oCommitment to continuing professional development
- oWillingness to work flexibly
- oEnquiring and critical approach to work
- oEffective communicator with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
Desirable
- oInnovation in clinical practice
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oMB ChB or equivalent
- oFull GMC Registration
- oFRCS (Plast) or equivalent
Desirable
- oHigher degree (MD or PhD)
- oPost-CCT (skin cancer)
Experience
Essential
- oExperience and training in full range of emergency and elective plastic surgery conditions
- oExperience in skin oncology
Desirable
- oEvidence of service development in plastic surgery
Skills
Essential
- oCommitment to working co- operatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
- oAbility to manage & lead a surgical firm
- oInvolvement in audit
- oExperience of teaching & supervising junior doctors in training
Desirable
- oUndergraduate teaching experience
- oAbility to manage & lead research projects
Knowledge
Essential
- oUnderstanding of what the principles and values of the NHS Constitution mean to you and your responsibilities to the public, patients, your colleagues and the Trust
- oCommitment to quality improvement
- oLeading current practice standards
Other
Essential
- oGood interpersonal skills
- oStrong leadership skills and performance driven
- oCommitment to continuing professional development
- oWillingness to work flexibly
- oEnquiring and critical approach to work
- oEffective communicator with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
Desirable
- oInnovation in clinical practice
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).
