Junior Clinical Fellow in Dermatology

Job summary

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - Dermatology. Parental leave cover for Junior Clinical Fellow in Dermatology/ST3 level. ST3 - £52,656 per annum pro rata. excl LZ. Full Time - 40hrs. Fixed Term 9-months.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited for this fixed term 9 month appointment suitable for committed enthusiastic individuals wishing to gain experience and pursue a career in Dermatology. This post provides an exciting opportunity to be immersed in general dermatology and gain exposure to subspecialty dermatology through both in-patient and out-patient work. You will be fully supported by a team of dermatologists in training as well as consultant dermatologists and the wider multi-disciplinary dermatology teams.

About us

Its primary role is the delivery of excellence in clinical service, education and training, research and development in Dermatology. These functions are undertaken in both clinical and academic settings. On the academic side the Institute offers two postgraduate degrees in Dermatology and makes an important contribution to the Biomedical School as part of the Division of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, GKT School of Medicine, King's College London.

Job responsibilities

The Dermatology Day Centre provides high quality care in state of the art facilities to adults with severe inflammatory and blistering skin disease and skin cancer especially cutaneous lymphoma and on-call patients with acute dermatoses.

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.

* Please be advised that this vacancy may close early should we receive sufficient number of applications *

Person Specification

• Qualifications and training (Essential): Eligible for registration with the GMC; MB BS (or equivalent); MRCP (UK) or equivalent
• Experience, knowledge & skills (Essential): Proven track record of General Medicine experience; Relevant post reg. experience; Understanding of clinical risk management; Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate; Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach; Enthusiasm for clinical medicine.
• Research (Essential): Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research; (Desirable): Research experience.
• Personal skills, audits etc (Essential): Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team; Good organisation and communication skills; Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications; Evidence of a depth of understanding of audit.
• Other (Essential): Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council; Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management.

Employer details

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Address: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Great Maze Pond, London, SE1 9RT

Employer's website: https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx

Contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Consultant Dermatologist Manpreet Lakhan, email: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], phone: [contact hidden]