Job summary
The clinic attachments may vary but there will be a mixture of general, specialised and surgical clinics as well as administration time. There are 2 vocational GP trainees and an academic FY1 attached to Dermatology at any one time. Trainees are allocated a specified rota but work together to ensure that clinics and workload are appropriately covered.
Main duties of the job
Skin diseases affect at least 20% of the population and over 15% of GP consultations relate to problems with skin. Dermatology is predominantly an out-patient based specialty. STs will learn whilst working under the supervision of a consultant. Duties include attending outpatient clinics, performing skin surgery, reviewing urgent out-patients and ward patients, supervision of the daily care of in-patients and attending ward rounds if necessary and completing associated administration in a thorough and timely manner.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have a proven track record in training previous fellows and specialty trainees to ensure they achieve their career aims including CESR posts and National Training Numbers. Trainees within the department include Foundation Year 1s, GVTS, clinical fellows, dermatology specialty registrars, and post-CCT Mohs surgery fellows. We train all the specialty registrars on the Oxford Rotation in all aspects of dermatology including skin cancer surgery. We train GPs with specialist interest in dermatology as well as Thames Valley GPVTS trainees on the dermatology rotation. We have links with the Australian College of Dermatology and have an Australian dermatology registrar who rotates to Oxford for training. We have trained Australian, Singaporean and New Zealand registrars in surgical Mohs fellowships in the past and have offered surgical sabbaticals to a number of consultants from Europe, Canada and Russia.
Daily consultant led skin cancer clinics are held with ~35-40 patients reviewed per day in conjunction with parallel consultant led surgical lists and Mohs micrographic surgery lists. General consultant led dermatology clinics run daily with 20 to 25 patients seen per clinic. Specialist clinics which run weekly or fortnightly include patch testing, allergy, paediatrics, vulval, cutaneous lymphoma and haematology, photosensitivity, nurse led biologics, acne, and leg ulcer. Photodynamic therapy and phototherapy are undertaken within the department. Laser work is primarily multiplex pulsed dye/Nd:YAG laser with a general anaesthetic list once per month at the Horton hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have a proven track record in training previous fellows and specialty trainees to ensure they achieve their career aims including CESR posts and National Training Numbers. Trainees within the department include Foundation Year 1s, GVTS, clinical fellows, dermatology specialty registrars, and post-CCT Mohs surgery fellows. We train all the specialty registrars on the Oxford Rotation in all aspects of dermatology including skin cancer surgery. We train GPs with specialist interest in dermatology as well as Thames Valley GPVTS trainees on the dermatology rotation. We have links with the Australian College of Dermatology and have an Australian dermatology registrar who rotates to Oxford for training. We have trained Australian, Singaporean and New Zealand registrars in surgical Mohs fellowships in the past and have offered surgical sabbaticals to a number of consultants from Europe, Canada and Russia.
Daily consultant led skin cancer clinics are held with ~35-40 patients reviewed per day in conjunction with parallel consultant led surgical lists and Mohs micrographic surgery lists. General consultant led dermatology clinics run daily with 20 to 25 patients seen per clinic. Specialist clinics which run weekly or fortnightly include patch testing, allergy, paediatrics, vulval, cutaneous lymphoma and haematology, photosensitivity, nurse led biologics, acne, and leg ulcer. Photodynamic therapy and phototherapy are undertaken within the department. Laser work is primarily multiplex pulsed dye/Nd:YAG laser with a general anaesthetic list once per month at the Horton hospital.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent MRCP
- General medical to CT2 level or equivalent GP training
- GMC
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- General medical training to CT2 level or equivalent
- Ability to make decisions at specialist training level
Desirable
- Additional experience in translational research
- Experience in skin surgery
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of a surgical fellow in dermatology in a large teaching hospital.
- Good personal and interpersonal skills
- Good spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed.
- Experience of teaching undergraduates
- Experience of routine clinical audit
- Interest in developing original research
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation.
- Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programs and web browser.
- Management training and experience
- Active research portfolio with publications
Other Requirements
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent MRCP
- General medical to CT2 level or equivalent GP training
- GMC
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- General medical training to CT2 level or equivalent
- Ability to make decisions at specialist training level
Desirable
- Additional experience in translational research
- Experience in skin surgery
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of a surgical fellow in dermatology in a large teaching hospital.
- Good personal and interpersonal skills
- Good spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed.
- Experience of teaching undergraduates
- Experience of routine clinical audit
- Interest in developing original research
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation.
- Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programs and web browser.
- Management training and experience
- Active research portfolio with publications
Other Requirements
Essential
Desirable
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).
