Job summary
The post of Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Dermatology at Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Trust (BCH) provides 12 months of supervised experience for individuals intending to practice as a dermatologist with a special interest in paediatric dermatology or for paediatricians with an interest in paediatric dermatology wishing to develop their experience further/work towards SPIN accreditation. Candidates should be able to demonstrate a minimum of one-year general dermatology experience.
Main duties of the job
The BCH Department of Paediatric Dermatology is recognised nationally and internationally for expertise in Paediatric dermatology. The Department is the only centre in the West Midlands providing comprehensive, integrated and specialist care to children and adolescents with skin disorders.
The appointee will share in the provision of a secondary and tertiary paediatric dermatology service including covering outpatient clinics, inpatient admissions, ward consultations, telephone advice; booked admissions for investigations and day cases, and supervision of nurse activity. The appointee will participate in the day-to-day running of the national paediatric EB service.
There is currently no out-of-hours on-call commitment. The appointee will be expected to provide cross-cover for his/her colleague during periods of leave and short-term sickness absence.
During supporting professional activity time the appointee, in addition to CPD, will be expected to take an active role in undergraduate, postgraduate and GP teaching, and to participate in audit.
The appointee will also attend appropriate educational activities alongside Resident Doctors on the West Midlands Dermatology Rotation. These include the monthly regional clinical meeting, monthly training meetings, the quarterly Midlands Dermatological Society meetings and the Midlands Dermatopathology Group (3 meetings per year).
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Parkview Clinic is a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Mental Health (CAMHS) facility in Moseley, for young people aged 11-18 years who require admission due to significant psychiatric difficulties.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL:
Outpatient clinics, surgical procedures and treatments take place in a designated area of the Outpatients Department, the Dermatology Day Treatment Unit. Some procedures also take place on the Medical Day Care unit.
Provisional Job Plan
am
pm
Mon
General Clinic / Systemics clinic
Inpatient reviews / administration
Complex Systemics case meeting
Tues
Administration /Inpatient reviews or clinic
Monthly Ichthyosis clinic.
Departmental meeting
Complex disease meetings
Wed
EB clinic
EB clinic (supernumerary)/ Biopsy List
Thurs
General Clinic
2nd Thur: Vascular anomalies clinic*
CPD
1st Thurs: SPR training
2nd Thurs: Regional Meeting
3rd Thurs: RSM
4th Thurs: Histology
5th Thurs: Regional dermpath
Fri
General Clinic
Ward reviews/ Audit / Research
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL:
Outpatient clinics, surgical procedures and treatments take place in a designated area of the Outpatients Department, the Dermatology Day Treatment Unit. Some procedures also take place on the Medical Day Care unit.
Provisional Job Plan
am
pm
Mon
General Clinic / Systemics clinic
Inpatient reviews / administration
Complex Systemics case meeting
Tues
Administration /Inpatient reviews or clinic
Monthly Ichthyosis clinic.
Departmental meeting
Complex disease meetings
Wed
EB clinic
EB clinic (supernumerary)/ Biopsy List
Thurs
General Clinic
2nd Thur: Vascular anomalies clinic*
CPD
1st Thurs: SPR training
2nd Thurs: Regional Meeting
3rd Thurs: RSM
4th Thurs: Histology
5th Thurs: Regional dermpath
Fri
General Clinic
Ward reviews/ Audit / Research
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- MBBS/MBChB or equivalent
- MRCP or MRCPCH
- Full GMC registration
- Minimum one year experience in general Dermatology or Undertaking the Paediatric Dermatology SPIN Module
Desirable
- Awards for academic achievement
- CCT in Dermatology or within 6 months of achieving it OR ST6 plus in Paediatrics
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- Broad experience of general dermatology OR Broad experience of paediatric dermatology
- Demonstrate previous experience of Paediatric Dermatology
Desirable
- Demonstrate previous tertiary experience of Paediatric Dermatology
- Paediatric experience
- Expertise in a clinically relevant sub-specialty
Analytical and judgement skills
Essential
Desirable
- Audit relevant to paediatric dermatology
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Able and confident to teach all medical professional groups
- Motivated to develop a research project Computer skills
- Leadership skills
Desirable
- Publications in an area relevant to paediatric dermatology
- Actively encourages research with junior and other staff
Personal Skills/Abilities and attributes
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Ability to cope with pressure
- Ability to respond to change
- Commitment to continuing personal development
- Commitment to a career involving paediatric dermatology
- Organisational skills
- Good team player
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- MBBS/MBChB or equivalent
- MRCP or MRCPCH
- Full GMC registration
- Minimum one year experience in general Dermatology or Undertaking the Paediatric Dermatology SPIN Module
Desirable
- Awards for academic achievement
- CCT in Dermatology or within 6 months of achieving it OR ST6 plus in Paediatrics
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- Broad experience of general dermatology OR Broad experience of paediatric dermatology
- Demonstrate previous experience of Paediatric Dermatology
Desirable
- Demonstrate previous tertiary experience of Paediatric Dermatology
- Paediatric experience
- Expertise in a clinically relevant sub-specialty
Analytical and judgement skills
Essential
Desirable
- Audit relevant to paediatric dermatology
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Able and confident to teach all medical professional groups
- Motivated to develop a research project Computer skills
- Leadership skills
Desirable
- Publications in an area relevant to paediatric dermatology
- Actively encourages research with junior and other staff
Personal Skills/Abilities and attributes
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Ability to cope with pressure
- Ability to respond to change
- Commitment to continuing personal development
- Commitment to a career involving paediatric dermatology
- Organisational skills
- Good team player
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B34 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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