Job summary
Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
St. John's Institute of Dermatology
Dermatology
Senior Clinical Fellow in Medical Education and Medical Dermatology
Nodal Point - 4 - £61,825 p.a excl. of LZ (pro rata)
Full Time: 40-hours
Fixed Term: 12-months
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited for this fixed term 12-month appointment suitable for Dermatologists seeking to develop an interest in medical education and acquire specialist training in complex medical dermatology, commencing 1st April 2025.
This is an excellent opportunity to both develop an interest in medical education and receive supra-specialist training in complex medical dermatology. The post holder will join a first class, multi-disciplinary team in an active and progressive central London teaching hospital environment. This post will comprise of 50:50 education and clinical time.
The post holder will have a unique opportunity to develop as a medical educationist as part of the St. John's Derm Academy. As a senior clinical fellow within highly specialised medical dermatology, the post holder will play a central role in further development and delivery of medical education at St John's Institute of Dermatology and receive supra-specialist training in the management of adult severe inflammatory skin disease and associated complex immune-mediated therapies.
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable adults and/or children (0-18 years) and therefore 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 Criminal Records Bureau to check for any previous criminal convictions.
About us
St. John's Institute of Dermatology is an internationally renowned centre of clinical and academic excellence. It is a renowned postgraduate training centre for dermatologists and other healthcare professional, including dermatologists from all around the world.
St John's DermAcademy (www.stjohnsdermacademy.com) seeks to provide dermatology education of the highest quality, which is evidence-based, clinically focused and has national reach. It has a strong track record of running successful educational courses and initiatives for healthcare professionals and is a leader in high-quality, evidence-based dermatology education. The St. John's Institute of Dermatology with King's College London also delivers the internationally recognised advanced study programme in Dermatology - MSc in Clinical Dermatology.
The Medical Dermatology Service at St. John's Institute of Dermatology delivers high quality multidisciplinary care in state-of-the-art facilities to adults with severe inflammatory and blistering skin diseases locally, regionally and nationally. It comprises bespoke, disease specific services for severe psoriasis, eczema (and related allergy), hidradenitis suppurativa and immunobullous disease. Links with relevant general medical specialties including combined and liaison services are well established with allergy, rheumatology, and the lupus unit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Education - St. JohnsDerm Academy
This role involves contributing to the conception of educational initiatives, overseeing the content and helping with the organisation and delivery of multiple dermatology education courses for health professionals. It involves working with the events and administrative team to deliver high quality, educational courses that are evidence-based and focused to the various healthcare providers who attend. It will also involve developing innovative online educational resources and management of social media accounts.
You will also support undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and have shared responsibility with colleagues for the educational supervision of trainees and visiting professionals attending the department.
You will be encouraged to further your professional development in medical education and you may wish to undertake a post graduate degree (Diploma or MSc in medical education), and will be supported in your job plan to allow for this.
You will provide support and teaching for the postgraduate Masters in Clinical Dermatology (MSc) course (Kings College London and St Johns Institute of Dermatology)
Medical Dermatology
As a senior clinical fellow, you will be fully integrated into the multi-disciplinary medical dermatology team.
Clinical responsibilities will be delivered primarily in an outpatient based and ambulatory care setting.
You will receive general and sub-specialty dermatology training. You will undertake 2.5 tertiary dermatology clinics per week and 0.75 general dermatology clinics per week (i.e. 3 general dermatology clinics per month). The tertiary dermatology clinics will comprise weekly specialist eczema and psoriasis clinics, and a third specialist clinic on alternate weeks based on your area of interest such as (but not exclusive to) immunobullous disease, skin lymphoma, photobiology, hair or paediatric dermatology. With prior agreement, this third specialist clinic may be rotated on a 4-6 monthly basis.
**Please note we may close this vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient amount of applications **
Job description
Job responsibilities
Education - St. JohnsDerm Academy
This role involves contributing to the conception of educational initiatives, overseeing the content and helping with the organisation and delivery of multiple dermatology education courses for health professionals. It involves working with the events and administrative team to deliver high quality, educational courses that are evidence-based and focused to the various healthcare providers who attend. It will also involve developing innovative online educational resources and management of social media accounts.
You will also support undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and have shared responsibility with colleagues for the educational supervision of trainees and visiting professionals attending the department.
You will be encouraged to further your professional development in medical education and you may wish to undertake a post graduate degree (Diploma or MSc in medical education), and will be supported in your job plan to allow for this.
You will provide support and teaching for the postgraduate Masters in Clinical Dermatology (MSc) course (Kings College London and St Johns Institute of Dermatology)
Medical Dermatology
As a senior clinical fellow, you will be fully integrated into the multi-disciplinary medical dermatology team.
Clinical responsibilities will be delivered primarily in an outpatient based and ambulatory care setting.
You will receive general and sub-specialty dermatology training. You will undertake 2.5 tertiary dermatology clinics per week and 0.75 general dermatology clinics per week (i.e. 3 general dermatology clinics per month). The tertiary dermatology clinics will comprise weekly specialist eczema and psoriasis clinics, and a third specialist clinic on alternate weeks based on your area of interest such as (but not exclusive to) immunobullous disease, skin lymphoma, photobiology, hair or paediatric dermatology. With prior agreement, this third specialist clinic may be rotated on a 4-6 monthly basis.
**Please note we may close this vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient amount of applications **
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- Full GMC registration, with licence to practise
- Full MRCP
Desirable
- Applicant within 6 months of achieving CCT / CESR, at date of interview.
- Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCT) / Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR).
Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
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
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
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- Full GMC registration, with licence to practise
- Full MRCP
Desirable
- Applicant within 6 months of achieving CCT / CESR, at date of interview.
- Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCT) / Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR).
Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
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
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
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
