Senior Clinical Fellow in Dermatology

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Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals

London

GBP 60,000 - 80,000

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3 days ago

Job description

Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

BACKGROUND:

The RFL is a large specialist skin cancer unit and tertiary referral centre, able to provide specialist treatment for skin cancers which include the following:

Patients with melanoma - wide local excision and sentinel lymph node biopsy, and further management with targeted and immunotherapies for patients with advanced disease.
Patients with non-melanoma skin cancer requiring Mohs micrographic surgery as well as immunotherapy/systemic treatment.
Weekly joint multidisciplinary decision to treat skin cancer clinic alongside clinical oncology and plastic surgery.
Tertiary referral clinic for the management of cutaneous lymphoma.

THE RFL DERMATOLOGY SERVICE

The dermatology service functions as a multi-disciplinary team working across the three major sites of the Trust (The Royal Free, Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals).

Adult and paediatric dermatology services (community, secondary and tertiary care).
Specialist medical dermatology clinics (Psoriasis, Eczema, Connective Tissue Disease, Hair and Nail, Vulval and Urticaria).
Joint GUM/Dermatology, Immunology/Dermatology, Psoriasis/Rheumatology and Connective Tissue/Rheumatology clinics.
Phototherapy (narrow band UVB and PUVA).
Two week wait skin cancer clinics.
Diagnostic, intermediate and advanced skin surgery.
Mohs surgery.
Laser.
Teledermatology clinics.
Skin allergy and patch testing clinics.
Photodynamic therapy clinics.
Psychodermatology.
Renal/Liver transplant and immunosuppression skin clinics.

There is strong collaboration with the Departments of Medicine, Rheumatology, Oncology, Radiotherapy, Plastic Surgery, Paediatrics, Histopathology, Immunology and HIV / Infectious Diseases.

The clinical team are supported by an operational management team:

Service Manager - Catherine Bossa & Rakhee Laloobhai.
Operations Manager: Katherine Brothwood, Sharon Baxter.
Senior Operations Manager: Jon Lear.

There are several lead nurses:

Alice McWale - Non-consultant Nurse (Cross site).
Alan Milligan - Skin Cancer Nurse, Royal Free Hospital.
Jenny Carolan - Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals.
Nick Bash - Royal Free Hospital.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

Ability to demonstrate broad clinical skills in the management of all patients.
18 months general professional training experience at SHO level in general medicine.
Skills in common generic practical procedures.

Desirable criteria

Previous dermatology experience.
Previous experience in minor dermatological surgery.

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria

Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values.

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria

GMC registration.
Full MRCP and/or MSc in Dermatology and/or previous experience in Dermatology (at least 1 year).

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria

Evidence of academic excellence.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Awareness of principles of Risk Management / Clinical Governance / audit.

Covid-19 Vaccination

Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19. We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.
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Please note:

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

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