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Person specification

Essential

Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Dermatology
Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of clinical problems
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Expertise in sub-specialty
Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi-disciplinary team
Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Ability to work in a team
Enquiring, critical approach to work
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call
Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative
Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Dermatology (or expected within 6 months of interview date) via
oCCT or CESR (CP)
oCESR or
oEuropean Community Rights
Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent

Desirable

Sub specialty fellowship
Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate
Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making
Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels
Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years
Evidence of having undertaken original research
Higher degree

Consultant Dermatologist

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Person specification