Job summary
The role of this post is to support Wythenshawe/Trafford/Withington and Altrincham Hospitals in the delivery of care for outpatient and inpatient dermatological patients. Although there will be no on-call commitment, it will be expected that the successful applicant will contribute to dermatology inpatient care across all sites.
The appointee will join a team of consultants, specialty doctors, GPSI and Specialist Nurses to provide dermatology services. The Dermatology Department is undergoing a transformational change and is rapidly expanding. Having recently developed a five year vision statement which included developing sub-specialty interests within the department.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to appoint a Junior Clinical Fellow in Dermatology. The candidate must have a desire to work in the field of medicine ideally dermatology with an understanding of the complexities of this population.
The posts are suitable for doctors who have completed Foundation or Core Medical Training. This post is for 12 months.
Applicants must be a fully registered medical practitioner and hold a current GMC license to practice and be eligible to work in the UK. They must have a minimum of two years postgraduate medical experience with either current employment in a UKFPO - affiliated Foundation programme or 12 months experience post full GMC registration and evidence of achievement of foundation competencies. A current Advanced Life Support Certificate (or equivalent) is essential.
Please refer to the person specification for further details of the role.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Attainments
Essential
- Fully registered medical practitioner with licence to practice
- GMC registration
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or working towards this or equivalent
Desirable
- Completion of some parts of the membership of the royal college of physicians
Experience
Essential
- Experience and a demonstrable interest in teaching medical students and others
- Successful Completion of the Foundation Programme
- Evidence of knowledge and skills to a level that can be communicated to undergraduates by a competent trainee physician
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and commitment to clinical audit
- Good communication skills
- Able to work as a member of large team
- Interest in research
- Flexible approach to workload
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Other
Essential
- Commitment to speciality and medical education
- Good timekeeping
- Able to use initiative
- Can take on responsibility
- Workload management skills
Desirable
- Interest in Continued professional development
- Evidence of leadership
Person Specification
Attainments
Essential
- Fully registered medical practitioner with licence to practice
- GMC registration
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or working towards this or equivalent
Desirable
- Completion of some parts of the membership of the royal college of physicians
Experience
Essential
- Experience and a demonstrable interest in teaching medical students and others
- Successful Completion of the Foundation Programme
- Evidence of knowledge and skills to a level that can be communicated to undergraduates by a competent trainee physician
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and commitment to clinical audit
- Good communication skills
- Able to work as a member of large team
- Interest in research
- Flexible approach to workload
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Other
Essential
- Commitment to speciality and medical education
- Good timekeeping
- Able to use initiative
- Can take on responsibility
- Workload management skills
Desirable
- Interest in Continued professional development
- Evidence of leadership
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).
