Specialty Registrar in Dermatology

X 2 Specialty Registrar Posts in Dermatology; 1.0 WTE Fixed Term for 12 months, 0.66 WTE Fixed Term for 12 months

Please note - this contract will end on 04/08/2027 irrespective of start date.

Applications are invited for a Clinical Fellow post in the Department of Dermatology, Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The appointee will join a friendly and active department with an excellent reputation for teaching and training.

The Department of Dermatology is a dynamic, forward thinking department, delivering a range of dermatological services including paediatric dermatology, skin cancer services, genital dermatoses and complex psoriasis. The service is outpatient focused, with facilities for day case and surgical procedures.

The department offers a broad range of dermatological experience, including a wide assortment of inflammatory, sarcoidosis and haematodermatology conditions.

Applicants must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and will be required to meet the essential criteria as described in the person specification. Potential candidates should have at least six month's dermatology experience in the NHS within the United Kingdom.

Job description

The Post Holder will be responsible for the:

1. Participation in outpatient clinics as appropriate

2. Maintenance of accurate, comprehensive, contemporaneous medical notes

3. Participation in Multi-disciplinary Meetings as appropriate

4. Management of dermatological admissions (routine & emergency) with the help of the ST2 doctor (SHO).

5. There may be an opportunity to be involved with research and audit projects within the department.

6. You have a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.

7. You are required to observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.

8. You are required to observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.

9. You are required to be responsible, with management support, for your own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.

10. The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role. These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.

Person specification

Registration

Essential

• Full registration with GMC/GDC with License to Practice.
• MRCP Part 1

Training and Experience

Essential

• Specialist training in Dermatology

About the employer

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.