Job summary
- Main area
- Dermatology
- Grade
- NHS Medical and Dental: Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 6 months (6 Month Fixed Term Contract)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 153-M3480
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Poole Hospital
- Town
- Poole
- Salary
- £55,329 PA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Dermatology Clinical Fellow
NHS Medical and Dental: Clinical Fellow
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
Job overview
This Clinical Fellow post offers the opportunity to develop clinical and research skills in Dermatology and would be ideal for anyone wishing to pursue higher specialist training in this area.
The post is full time and is based in the Department of Dermatology at Poole Hospital. The role will involve providing clinical care for dermatology patients and a clinical research component for 2 days per week.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will carry out Dermatology outpatient clinics and minor skin surgery lists under senior supervision. There will be the opportunity to gain experience in the management of acute and chronic dermatological disease as well as skin cancer, and to develop your skin surgery skills. The research component of the post will comprise working alongside the Dermatology research team to support the running of clinical trials and other research studies in the department. There is no on call commitment. Time will be allocated for Continual Professional Development in Dermatology with attendance and participation in regional and national clinical meetings encouraged. The department is a busy and friendly place led by 5 consultants and a team of nurse specialists, speciality grade doctors and an SpR. There is a strong clinical training environment in the department and you will receive support with your learning in Dermatology, clinical supervision and mentorship.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Working for our organisation
Poole is an ideal place to live if you enjoy the outdoors with some of the UK’s best beaches just a few miles away, and the beautiful Purbecks and Jurassic coast only a short bike ride or drive away. Poole Harbour is a superb place to learn and enjoy water sports such as sailing, windsurfing and paddle boarding. The hospital Mess organises weekly social and water sports events.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicants must be able to demonstrate enthusiasm for Dermatology as a career and prior experience working in Dermatology is desirable but not essential. There are opportunities to study and prepare for the MRCP examinations if required.
This post is ideally suited to those wishing to pursue a career in Dermatology, and our previous post holders have gained specialist experience and development of their CVs directly leading to successful application for higher specialist training.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
- Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council
Desirable criteria
- Presentations/Publications
- MRCP or equivalent
Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
Essential criteria
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
- Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills and willing to learn basic skin surgery techniques
- Basic computer skills including use of Microsoft word and Outlook
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of skin surgery
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice.
- Evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competences in a relevant specialty at time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2/CT2 competences in a relevant specialty by the start date of the post (or equivalent experience).
Desirable criteria
- Clinical dermatology experience
- Experience of research at undergraduate or postgraduate level
Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- Enthusiasm for a career in Dermatology
- Willingness to participate in clinical research
- Ability to work flexibly and as part of a team
- Ability to keep good medical records and communicate with other hospital departments and primary care
- Ability to communicate with patients and colleagues
- Ability to organise own learning and time
Other
Essential criteria
- The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013).
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicki Walsh
- Job title
- Deputy General Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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