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About the role

St. John's Institute of Dermatology with Clinical Genetics, Rheumatology (including Lupus), Infection (including HIV and Sexual Health) and Allergy (Specialist Ambulatory Services) is one of the largest clinical directorates at GSTT. The clinical directorates are clinically led with separate budget and performance targets. The SAS Clinical Director is Dr Toby Garrood, the General Manager is Michaela Cashman and Head of Nursing is Louise Farrow. The Dermatology Department provides a wide range of multidisciplinary specialist clinics as well as general dermatology services. Formerly a post graduate teaching hospital, it is now fully integrated into the Guys and St Thomas' Hospitals Trust and the Guy's and St Thomas' School of Medicine (GKT) of Kings College London. St. John's Institute of Dermatology contributes to GKT research activities as part of the Division of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, GKT Medical School, Kings College London and provides an annual MSc postgraduate course. Cutaneous medicine is also one of seven designated BRC themes which form a core component of the Biomed Research Centre at GSTT and KCL.

As an organisation, we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This includes asking certain groups of staff to work more flexibly so that we can offer services to patients in the evenings and at weekends. We regard this flexibility as essential if we are to continue to provide first class patient care in the future. As a result, any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern of working in the future if required and in accordance with the provisions of the new Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust consultant contract. Provide High Quality Care to Patients The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post. To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities. To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.

Person specification

Essential

Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise.
MRCP
On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT
Comprehensive clinical experience in Dermatology.
Experience at post-CCT level working in community-based dermatology services.
Broad based professional training in general medicine
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.
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.
Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.
Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
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

Extensive clinical experience in the diagnosis and management of complex skin conditions.
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 experience in dermatology.
Higher research degree (e.g. PhD qualification)
Post-graduate teaching qualification (e.g. PG Cert Ed.)

Consultant in Dermatology

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Person specification