Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust Clinical Research Fellow - Dermatology An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Research Fellow in Dermatology to join the dermatology research team at Barts Health NHS Trust (0.5 Research and 0.5 Dermatology). This is an ideal opportunity for an individual wishing to further their clinical and research experience in dermatology.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to work closely with the consultant dermatologist and dermatology research teams within the Barts Health NHS Trust.The successful candidate must; have a medical degree, MRCP and preferably relevant clinical research experience, be a good communicator and have exceptional organisation skills. Attention to detail and the ability to work both as part of a team autonomously is essential.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is based at the Whipps Cross Hospital but the post holder is expected to travel to other hospital sites within Barts Health NHS Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is based at the Whipps Cross Hospital but the post holder is expected to travel to other hospital sites within Barts Health NHS Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical Qualifications
- MRCP
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Work experience in the NHS of dermatology assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Experience of working within a dermatology setting
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
- Research interest in dermatology
- Experience of research in dermatology
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of basic dermatology therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc).
- Basic level knowledge of the theory and practice of clinical cutaneous research.
- Demonstrate the potential to conduct/present research and publish in professional journals
- Ability to manage and co-ordinate clinical staff, for whom post holder does not have managerial responsibility.
- Able to deliver training to cancer multi-disciplinary staff members, many of whom are non-clinical
- Outcome of project will help shape and inform future policy development around MDT appraisals for the Trust and nationally.
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Skills in the use of basic methods of dermatology assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
- Time Management
- Team player
- Demonstrates ability to work effectively under pressure
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
- Knowledge of current issues in dermatology research.
Desirable
Communication
Essential
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
- Demonstrate ability to use own initiative
Desirable
Planning and Organisation
Essential
- Ability to plan visits for multiple diverse research studies.
- Ability to organise and co-ordinate events, focus groups and training
Desirable
Specific requirements
Essential
- Assertive and strong patient advocate
- Good health record
- Flexible to meet requirements of role
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical Qualifications
- MRCP
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Work experience in the NHS of dermatology assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Experience of working within a dermatology setting
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
- Research interest in dermatology
- Experience of research in dermatology
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of basic dermatology therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc).
- Basic level knowledge of the theory and practice of clinical cutaneous research.
- Demonstrate the potential to conduct/present research and publish in professional journals
- Ability to manage and co-ordinate clinical staff, for whom post holder does not have managerial responsibility.
- Able to deliver training to cancer multi-disciplinary staff members, many of whom are non-clinical
- Outcome of project will help shape and inform future policy development around MDT appraisals for the Trust and nationally.
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Skills in the use of basic methods of dermatology assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
- Time Management
- Team player
- Demonstrates ability to work effectively under pressure
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
- Knowledge of current issues in dermatology research.
Desirable
Communication
Essential
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
- Demonstrate ability to use own initiative
Desirable
Planning and Organisation
Essential
- Ability to plan visits for multiple diverse research studies.
- Ability to organise and co-ordinate events, focus groups and training
Desirable
Specific requirements
Essential
- Assertive and strong patient advocate
- Good health record
- Flexible to meet requirements of role
Desirable
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
