Job summary
Applications are invited for a Fixed term Senior Clinical Fellow post in the Dermatology Department at NNUHFT and Cromer Hospital. This is a full time post, to start as soon as possible. It will involve general dermatology, skin lesion/cancer clinics, minor surgery/ daycase list, and an opportunity to train within Dermatology.
This post is designed for a doctor looking to gain further experience and a career in dermatology. Applicants will be encouraged to register for eportfolio and to undertake work based assessment in line with those done by StRs and we also support training via the CESR route. This is a non-training post, and therefore the successful applicant must be fully registered with the GMC.
The post is for 6 months, with the possibility of extension.
This post is based at the NNUHFT and Cromer Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post involves 10 sessions of which 6-7 will be outpatient clinics.
These clinics vary from general dermatology, skin cancer clinics, minor surgery and specialist clinics. Dermatology does not have dedicated inpatient beds but dermatology patients may be on other wards.
The duties of the Clinical Fellow post also include working with the Core trainees in looking after inpatients. The clinical fellows are on regular on call rota along with the ST3+ resident doctors (once a week frequency usually) holding the emergency bleep between 8am-7pm (weekdays/ bank holidays) and non-residential on call over weekends (Saturday and Sunday), dealing with calls from GPs, ward patients and A&E.
The Dermatology department is also involved in the teaching of the undergraduate medical students for the University of East Anglia. Duties of the clinical fellow include teaching of medical students at the bedside and as part of seminars. Helping with the organisation of the student timetable and teaching sessions is also expected.
The clinical fellow will be expected to attend the weekly skin MDT meeting in which the management of patients with skin cancer is discussed. There are opportunities to attend the combined clinics in which interesting and complicated patients are discussed with the other dermatologists in the region and a dermatopathologist. There are also opportunities for the clinical fellow to attend dermatopathology teaching as well as hospital clinical meetings.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
For informal enquiries please contact Dr Abby Macbeth, Service Director for Dermatology on 01603 288254.
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification. Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For informal enquiries please contact Dr Abby Macbeth, Service Director for Dermatology on 01603 288254.
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification. Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and licence to practise
- Applicants must have MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCP (UK) Part 1 or equivalent
Desirable
- Additional related qualifications, e.g. intercalated degree, BSc, BA, BMedSci or equialent
- Full MRCP (UK)
Aptitudes
Essential
- Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
Experience
Essential
- Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty.
- Training and expertise in children's safeguarding
Desirable
- Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest
- Previous experience in dermatology at Core trainee or clinical fellow level
Communications and Language Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Desirable
- Good presentation skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and licence to practise
- Applicants must have MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCP (UK) Part 1 or equivalent
Desirable
- Additional related qualifications, e.g. intercalated degree, BSc, BA, BMedSci or equialent
- Full MRCP (UK)
Aptitudes
Essential
- Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
Experience
Essential
- Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty.
- Training and expertise in children's safeguarding
Desirable
- Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest
- Previous experience in dermatology at Core trainee or clinical fellow level
Communications and Language Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Desirable
- Good presentation skills.
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).
