Job summary
Core to this post is 3 sessions in hair clinics per month
So integral to the responsibilities of our posts are the following objectives:
- to ensure the delivery of a high-quality patient-centred clinical service
- to sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
- to work in accordance with our trust's procedures and operating policies
- to support the business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Medical Division and our Trust
- to work within the framework of team decisions
- to take a whole systems approach to working with the wider health community both NHS and social services
- to show initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility
Main duties of the job
We expect the post-holder to provide a robust service in in a timely manner for hair patients.
The post holder will be running parallel clinics with Doctor Anita Takwale and will be responsible for independent assessment and preliminary management of complex hair patients.
- Ensuring the provision of a first-class Dermatology service
- Working in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's service plans
- To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Support Services Division or the Trust
About us
We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 652,475* in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.
Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing Best Care for Everyone and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research. You could make a real difference to our patients' lives by joining our team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The hair clinics currently are held on the first Tuesday afternoon and the second and fourth Tuesday morning.
A planned period of training will be incorporated at the outset and will be ongoing.
The post holder will be running parallel clinics with Doctor Anita Takwale and will be responsible for independent assessment and preliminary management of complex hair patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The hair clinics currently are held on the first Tuesday afternoon and the second and fourth Tuesday morning.
A planned period of training will be incorporated at the outset and will be ongoing.
The post holder will be running parallel clinics with Doctor Anita Takwale and will be responsible for independent assessment and preliminary management of complex hair patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Achieve Grade/Years Experience
Desirable
- Teaching qualification Management/Leadership qualification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Proven clinical skills in hair problems
Desirable
Audit and evidence-based practice
Essential
- Experience in devising, conducting and applying audit results and then re-auditing
Desirable
- Training in and experience of evidence-based practice
Management & Administrative skills
Essential
- Willing and able to work with colleagues in other specialities, professions and roles to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service.
- Familiar with clinical governance.
- Awareness of current relevant developments within the wider NHS.
- Determination to have a key role in establishing and developing the service
Desirable
- Experience of clinical governance
- Experience of protocol / pathway development and change management
Teaching experience
Essential
- Practical experience in teaching posts
- Must have an interest in teaching all grades of hospital and professional staff
Research experience
Essential
- Track record of critical reading
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable
- Plans for possible ongoing research projects relevant to service
Personal attributes
Essential
- Flexibility and willingness to share clinical responsibility for patients
- Conscientiousness to ensure careful transfer of care
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical, academic and managerial colleagues
- Able to work co-operatively as a team member
- Ability to self-motivate
Desirable
- Ability to think laterally
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Achieve Grade/Years Experience
Desirable
- Teaching qualification Management/Leadership qualification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Proven clinical skills in hair problems
Desirable
Audit and evidence-based practice
Essential
- Experience in devising, conducting and applying audit results and then re-auditing
Desirable
- Training in and experience of evidence-based practice
Management & Administrative skills
Essential
- Willing and able to work with colleagues in other specialities, professions and roles to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service.
- Familiar with clinical governance.
- Awareness of current relevant developments within the wider NHS.
- Determination to have a key role in establishing and developing the service
Desirable
- Experience of clinical governance
- Experience of protocol / pathway development and change management
Teaching experience
Essential
- Practical experience in teaching posts
- Must have an interest in teaching all grades of hospital and professional staff
Research experience
Essential
- Track record of critical reading
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable
- Plans for possible ongoing research projects relevant to service
Personal attributes
Essential
- Flexibility and willingness to share clinical responsibility for patients
- Conscientiousness to ensure careful transfer of care
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical, academic and managerial colleagues
- Able to work co-operatively as a team member
- Ability to self-motivate
Desirable
- Ability to think laterally
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
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).
