Senior Clinical FellowFixed Term

Senior Clinical Fellow in Dermatopathology

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

London

Salary

£73,992 – £73,992

Training post

Unknown

Trust type

Foundation

Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

St. John's Institute of Dermatology

Dermatology

Senior Clinical Fellow in Dermapathology

Full Time: 40-hours

Fixed Term: 24-Months

Applications are invited for this fixed term 2-year appointment commencing September 2026. The post of Clinical Fellow in Dermatopathology in St John's is unique in the UK. Appropriate for pathologists and dermatologists towards the end of, or having completed, their speciality training, during the two year period, most of which is in the form of an apprenticeship model, doctors will become highly skilled in all areas of dermatopathology. Clinical Fellows will be encouraged to take the Royal College of Pathology Diploma in Dermatopathology and/or the International Diploma in Dermatopathology during their tenure of the post.

Senior Clinical Fellow in Dermatopathology

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

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The purpose of this programme for specialty training in dermatopathology is to set the standards required for practising as a Consultant dermatopathologist and satisfying the standard expected in the The Royal College of Pathologists' Diploma in Dermatopathology and the International Diploma in Dermatopathology examinations.

Duties and responsibilities

Clinical:

The postholder will, together with colleagues, be responsible for the provision of specialty services to the Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust to include:

(a) Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the trust in such hospitals, health centres or clinics or other premises as required.

(b) Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff.

Training of junior staff:

The postholder will take responsibility for the training and direction of junior staff allocated to him/her under aegis of the training plan that that postholder has agreed with their supervising consultant.

Teaching:

The postholder will be expected to contribute as appropriate in the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students.

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.Creating a world-leading Academic Health Sciences Centre.All our vacancies can be viewed on our website.Our excellent benefits include final salary pension scheme. Please visit our website to find out more.

Person specification

Essential

Full GMC Registration, with licence to practice
MRCP (UK) or equivalent
A broad training in General Medicine
Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
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
Involvement in medical research project
Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training

Desirable

At least one year postgraduate training in Dermatology at Registrar or SHO level
Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCT)/Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
Experience in histopathology
Familiarity of the basic conditions encountered in routine dermatopathology
Management training or qualification
Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
Experience in clinical guideline development
Appraisal training

Evidence of original research

Teaching qualification