Specialty Doctor in Dermatology in Bradford

Applications are invited for a full time Specialty Doctor post to work within the busy Dermatology Team at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting time for the service as it continues to expand and applications are welcomed from enthusiastic clinicians but to part of this. The post holder will be managerially accountable to the Clinical Director/General Manager and professionally accountable to the 2 Dermatology Consultants and the Clinical lead for the Specialty. The post is based at St Luke's Hospital where the Dermatology service is provided however some duties may be required at the Bradford Royal Infirmary site. The post holder will be an active participant in clinical governance activity, audit and multi disciplinary management meetings.

• 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.

• 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, Practical skills in relation to the speciality
• Proven ability to work in different clinical settings
• Clear communication skills
• Organisation and planning
• Empathy and sensitivity, 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, 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

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.