Job summary
Applications are invited for this prestigious Post-CCT Fellowship in Photodermatology, based at the St John's Institute of Dermatology, a national and international centre of excellence for skin disease.Accredited by the British Association of Dermatology and British Photodermatology Group (BPG), this one-year fellowship offers intensive, structured training across all aspects of photodermatology -- including photosensitivity disorders, phototesting, phototherapy (narrowband UVB, PUVA, UVA1, PDT), porphyria, vitiligo, and DNA-repair disorders. Fellows will participate in specialist clinics, multidisciplinary team meetings, research, and service-development initiatives within one of the world's leading photodermatology units.
Main duties of the job
The fellowship is ideally suited to dermatologists seeking to establish a consultant career with a subspecialist photodermatology focus or to develop an academic and leadership profile in this field.Eligibility: Applicants must hold full GMC registration and be within 12 months of, or have obtained, their CCT in Dermatology.Flexibility: Full-time and LTFT applications are welcome; job plans can be adjusted to accommodate academic, caring, or personal commitments.
About us
Organisational Values:
Our values help us to define and develop our culture, what we do and how we do it. It is important that you understand andreflect these values throughout your employment with the Trust.
The post holder will:
- Caring
- Ambitious
- Inclusive
Our values and behaviours frameworkdescribes what it means for every one of us in the Trust to put our values into action.The framework can be found on our Trust careers pages and GTIntranet.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role provides a unique opportunity to:- Develop supra-specialist diagnostic and therapeutic expertise in photodermatology.- Gain experience in clinical research, registry development and quality improvement.- Contribute to teaching for undergraduate and postgraduate learners.- Tailor part of the timetable to personal interests/priorities including general clinic, skin cancer, lupus, urticaria or severe eczema.
*** Please be advised that this vacancy may close early should we receive a sufficient number of applications ***
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role provides a unique opportunity to:- Develop supra-specialist diagnostic and therapeutic expertise in photodermatology.- Gain experience in clinical research, registry development and quality improvement.- Contribute to teaching for undergraduate and postgraduate learners.- Tailor part of the timetable to personal interests/priorities including general clinic, skin cancer, lupus, urticaria or severe eczema.
*** Please be advised that this vacancy may close early should we receive a sufficient number of applications ***
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Eligible for registration with the GMC
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Clinical Experience/Knowledge and 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
Desirable
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and postgraduate training
Desirable
Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
Personal skills audit, professional development
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 & Training
Essential
- Eligible for registration with the GMC
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Clinical Experience/Knowledge and 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
Desirable
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and postgraduate training
Desirable
Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
Personal skills audit, professional development
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).
