Job summary
The St John's Institute of Dermatology is seeking a new part-time (9.5 PAs) Consultant in Dermatology to join dynamic enthusiastic teams embedded within the forward-thinking Institute. The Institute is involved in many exciting initiatives and is looking for an individual with the appropriate skills to complement our team and to help keep our service at the forefront of clinical and academic excellence. The Institute offers a wide range of services to diverse patient populations with skin conditions. The post-holder will undertake general outpatient sessions along with supporting well-established multi-disciplinary specialist clinics. The post-holder will support wider activities across the Institute, including service development, research and education
General enquiries, about the job or for an informal discussion about this post should be directed to Dr Richard Woolf, Consultant Dermatologist, Joint Service Lead for Dermatology [email: richard.woolf1@nhs.net] or Dr Ian White, Consultant Dermatologist and Lead for General Adult Dermatology [email: ian.white@kcl.ac.uk ].
Main duties of the job
The postholder will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of dermatology services to the Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust to include:
o General adult services
o General paediatric dermatology services
o Adult secondary care skin cancer services
o Community dermatology services
o Take part in Dermatology Consultant on call rota
o Advise on the diagnosis and treatment of patients of the Trust in such hospitals, health centres or clinics or other premises as required.
o Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff.
o Regular meetings:
o Weekly Dermatology Grand Round
o Monthly Medical Advisory Committee
About us
We are one of the UK's leading providers of hospital and community-based healthcare, research and education.
We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high-quality teaching and research. We are part of King's Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King's College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit.
Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high-quality care. Our Trust values are to be caring, ambitious and inclusive. We respect each other and work collaboratively. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of 'good'. Our adult community services achieved a rating of 'outstanding'.
The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide High Quality Care to Patients
- The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice
Research, Teaching and Training
- To collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the
- To act as educational supervisor and appraiser as delegated by the Clinical Director to ensure external accreditation of training post.
Performance Management
- Clinical efficiency e.g. length of stay (LOS) reductions, reducing cancelled operations and Did Not Attend (DNA) rates.
- Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-admission rates.
Medical Staff Management
- To be responsible for the annual appraisal of all doctors in training, Trust doctors, Clinical Fellows and non-consultant grades as delegated by the Clinical Director/General Manager.
Governance
- To work closely with the Directorate, Patient and Public Involvement panels in relation to clinical and services developments as delegated by the Clinical Director.
Strategy and Business Planning
- To participate in the business planning and objective setting process for the directorate and Trust where appropriate.
Leadership and Team Working
- To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and Kings Health Partners as required.
*** Please be advised that this vacancy may close early should we receive a sufficient number of applications ***
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide High Quality Care to Patients
- The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice
Research, Teaching and Training
- To collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the
- To act as educational supervisor and appraiser as delegated by the Clinical Director to ensure external accreditation of training post.
Performance Management
- Clinical efficiency e.g. length of stay (LOS) reductions, reducing cancelled operations and Did Not Attend (DNA) rates.
- Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-admission rates.
Medical Staff Management
- To be responsible for the annual appraisal of all doctors in training, Trust doctors, Clinical Fellows and non-consultant grades as delegated by the Clinical Director/General Manager.
Governance
- To work closely with the Directorate, Patient and Public Involvement panels in relation to clinical and services developments as delegated by the Clinical Director.
Strategy and Business Planning
- To participate in the business planning and objective setting process for the directorate and Trust where appropriate.
Leadership and Team Working
- To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and Kings Health Partners as required.
*** Please be advised that this vacancy may close early should we receive a sufficient number of applications ***
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise. MRCP On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT. NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the GMC/ GDC Specialist Register in Dermatology by date of interview.
- MRCP
- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in Dermatology.
- Experience at post-CCT level working in community-based dermatology services.
- Broad based professional training in general medicine.
Desirable
- Experience in Laser surgery
Clinical skills
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.
Desirable
- Extensive clinical experience in the diagnosis and management of complex skin conditions.
Audit management & IT
Essential
- Evidence of a depth of understanding of audit.
- Understanding of principles of audit.
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management.
- 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.
Desirable
- Management training or qualification.
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services, notably community dermatology services.
- Experience in clinical guideline development.
- Appraisal training.
Research, Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
Desirable
- Research experience in dermatology.
- Commercial trial experience.
- Higher research degree (e.g. PhD qualification)
- Post-graduate teaching qualification (e.g. PG Cert Ed.)
Leadership/management skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
- Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
- Knowledge of finance and budgets.
Desirable
- Relevant departmental management/leadership experience at consultant level (e.g. service / specialty lead).
- Management/leadership experience at Regional or National level.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise. MRCP On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT. NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the GMC/ GDC Specialist Register in Dermatology by date of interview.
- MRCP
- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in Dermatology.
- Experience at post-CCT level working in community-based dermatology services.
- Broad based professional training in general medicine.
Desirable
- Experience in Laser surgery
Clinical skills
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.
Desirable
- Extensive clinical experience in the diagnosis and management of complex skin conditions.
Audit management & IT
Essential
- Evidence of a depth of understanding of audit.
- Understanding of principles of audit.
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management.
- 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.
Desirable
- Management training or qualification.
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services, notably community dermatology services.
- Experience in clinical guideline development.
- Appraisal training.
Research, Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
Desirable
- Research experience in dermatology.
- Commercial trial experience.
- Higher research degree (e.g. PhD qualification)
- Post-graduate teaching qualification (e.g. PG Cert Ed.)
Leadership/management skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
- Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
- Knowledge of finance and budgets.
Desirable
- Relevant departmental management/leadership experience at consultant level (e.g. service / specialty lead).
- Management/leadership experience at Regional or National level.
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).
