Specialty Doctor in Dermatology

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited for a full time Specialty Doctor post to work within the busy Dermatology Team at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting time for the service as it continues to expand and applications are welcomed from enthusiastic clinicians but to part of this.

The post holder will be managerially accountable to the Clinical Director/General Manager and professionally accountable to the 2 Dermatology Consultants and the Clinical lead for the Specialty.

The post is based at St Luke's Hospital where the Dermatology service is provided however some duties may be required at the Bradford Royal Infirmary site.

The post holder will be an active participant in clinical governance activity, audit and multi disciplinary management meetings.

Main duties of the job

The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service. The post holder will be expected to undertake the following duties.

Provide a Dermatology service of the highest quality. This includes programmed activities for:

• Cancer clinics/ SKIN AI assessment
• General Dermatology clinics
• Specialist Dermatology Clinics
• Dermatological Surgery

Develop the Dermatology services.

Participate in multi-disciplinary clinical meetings (MDT).

Contribute to the development and maintenance of clinical protocols.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure that standards are maintained and developed through clinical audit, evidence-based research and appraisal.

Maintain personal professional development in accordance with the requirements of the Royal College and the General Medical Council.

Participate in annual appraisal.

Work in partnership with colleagues in the Dermatology Department.

Work flexibly with colleagues to achieve the hospitals agreed planned activity for Dermatology out-patient services.

Contribute to the development and maintenance of clinical protocols.

Ensure that new techniques (outside ethically approved research projects) are only introduced after appropriate training, with approval of the relevant clinical directorates and with arrangements for evaluation and an audit trail.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Ensure that standards are maintained and developed through clinical audit, evidence-based research and appraisal.

Maintain personal professional development in accordance with the requirements of the Royal College and the General Medical Council.

Participate in annual appraisal.

Work in partnership with colleagues in the Dermatology Department.

Work flexibly with colleagues to achieve the hospitals agreed planned activity for Dermatology out-patient services.

Contribute to the development and maintenance of clinical protocols.

Ensure that new techniques (outside ethically approved research projects) are only introduced after appropriate training, with approval of the relevant clinical directorates and with arrangements for evaluation and an audit trail.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience relevant to the specialty
• Clinical governance / audit experience
• Out of hours experience relevant to job
• Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
• Minimum of four years (FTE or equivalent) postgraduate training in the UK (or equivalent EEA training) of which at least 2 years training must be in the relevant specialty or a recognised equivalent training Applicant knowledge is up to date and is fit to practise safely Commitment for managing professional development
• Biopsy experience

Skills

Essential

• Practical skills in relation to the speciality
• Proven ability to work in different clinical settings
• Clear communication skills
• Organisation and planning
• Empathy and sensitivity

Desirable

• Interest in teaching and management

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
• Acute care safe - up to date ALS
• Relevant specialty clinical knowledge

Desirable

• ALS Instructors Certificate
• Specialist Knowledge Exam

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
• Evidence of achievement of ST1 / CT1 competencies in the specialty at time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2 / CT2 competences in specialty by the start date of the post

Desirable

• Specialty specific requirements eg MRCP, FRCS, etc where appropriate

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• Previous experience relevant to the specialty
• Clinical governance / audit experience
• Out of hours experience relevant to job
• Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
• Minimum of four years (FTE or equivalent) postgraduate training in the UK (or equivalent EEA training) of which at least 2 years training must be in the relevant specialty or a recognised equivalent training Applicant knowledge is up to date and is fit to practise safely Commitment for managing professional development
• Biopsy experience

Skills

Essential

• Practical skills in relation to the speciality
• Proven ability to work in different clinical settings
• Clear communication skills
• Organisation and planning
• Empathy and sensitivity

Desirable

• Interest in teaching and management

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
• Acute care safe - up to date ALS
• Relevant specialty clinical knowledge

Desirable

• ALS Instructors Certificate
• Specialist Knowledge Exam

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
• Evidence of achievement of ST1 / CT1 competencies in the specialty at time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2 / CT2 competences in specialty by the start date of the post

Desirable

• Specialty specific requirements eg MRCP, FRCS, etc where appropriate

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

ST Lukes Hospital

Little Horton Lane

Bradford

BD5 0NA

United Kingdom

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