Specialty Doctor in Dermatology

The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service. The post holder will be expected to undertake the following duties.

Provide a Dermatology service of the highest quality. This includes programmed activities for:

• Cancer clinics/ SKIN AI assessment
• General Dermatology clinics
• Specialist Dermatology Clinics
• Dermatological Surgery

Develop the Dermatology services.

Participate in multi-disciplinary clinical meetings (MDT).

Contribute to the development and maintenance of clinical protocols.

Ensure that standards are maintained and developed through clinical audit, evidence-based research and appraisal.

Maintain personal professional development in accordance with the requirements of the Royal College and the General Medical Council.

Participate in annual appraisal.

Work in partnership with colleagues in the Dermatology Department.

Work flexibly with colleagues to achieve the hospitals agreed planned activity for Dermatology out-patient services.

Contribute to the development and maintenance of clinical protocols.

Ensure that new techniques (outside ethically approved research projects) are only introduced after appropriate training, with approval of the relevant clinical directorates and with arrangements for evaluation and an audit trail.

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Essential: - Previous experience relevant to the specialty; - Clinical governance / audit experience; - Out of hours experience relevant to job; - Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk; - Minimum of four years (FTE or equivalent) postgraduate training in the UK (or equivalent EEA training) of which at least 2 years training must be in the relevant specialty or a recognised equivalent training Applicant knowledge is up to date and is fit to practise safely Commitment for managing professional development; - Biopsy experience

Essential: - Practical skills in relation to the speciality; - Proven ability to work in different clinical settings; - Clear communication skills; - Organisation and planning; - Empathy and sensitivity

Desirable: - Interest in teaching and management

Essential: - Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality; - Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff; - Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.; - Acute care safe - up to date ALS; - Relevant specialty clinical knowledge

Desirable: - ALS Instructors Certificate; - Specialist Knowledge Exam

Essential: - MBBS or equivalent medical qualification; - Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment; - Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice; - Evidence of achievement of ST1 / CT1 competencies in the specialty at time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2 / CT2 competences in specialty by the start date of the post

Desirable: - Specialty specific requirements eg MRCP, FRCS, etc where appropriate