Job summary
The successful applicants will be supported by a team of forward thinking and dynamic Consultant Dermatologists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Trainees, Clinical Fellows and GP's with a Specialist Interest. The Royal Free London skin cancer service includes a successful joint cross site MDT and dedicated decision to treat results clinics, a thriving Mohs and reconstructive surgery service and a Renal Transplant clinic. The service also hosts the specialist skin cancer MDT for North Central London.
Post holder would be expected to participate in ward rounds and/or on call at Royal Free Hospital/Barnet Hospital according to the needs of the service .
Main duties of the job
Applicants will also have the opportunity to work within one of our dedicated specialty services, these include a busy and forward thinking psoriasis department with a dedicated psychodermatology service, eczema, paediatrics, connective tissue disease, hair and nail, acne and complex medical.
The post holders will have SPA time available to attend local departmental meetings, including the ability to contribute to established audit, governance and service improvement structures. Post holders will also have the ability to attend the monthly dermatology meetings at the Dermatology Section of the Royal Society of Medicine and St Johns Dermatology Society. There is also opportunity for new colleagues to establish links with other Trusts for professional development and governance as part of the North Central London Dermatology Network.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts with over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Full registration with GMC (MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification
- On the dermatology specialist registry (CCT or CESR registration) or proposed CCT date within 3 months of interview or has applied for CESR
Desirable
- MD/PhD Degree
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet the trust value
Surgical Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Skin surgical skills at consultant level
- Diagnosis and management of acute and chronic dermatological conditions
- Diagnosis and management of skin cancer with mandatory and confident use of the dermatoscope
Experience
Essential
- Good knowledge of internal medicine
- Good knowledge of general dermatology
- In depth knowledge for the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers
- Good knowledge of complex skin cancer patients to run 2ww skin cancer clinics and manage follow ups
Desirable
- Experience of cross-site working
- Melanoma Research Fellowship
- Publications in peer-reviewed dermatological journals
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to CPD
- Dynamism and initiative
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
Hamsptead
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom
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