Dermatology Teaching Fellow

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The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

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Job overview: The UHDB Dermatology department based at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital and the Royal Derby Hospital is a very busy department, with 8 Dermatology Consultants, 2 Associate Specialists along with a team of Specialist Registrars, GP Hospital Practitioners / Specialty Doctors and Specialist dermatology nurses. This post is 50% Teaching Fellow appointment for a fixed-term period of 12 months, from until August 2026. Based at Florence Nightingale Hospital and the Royal Derby Hospital, the appointee will undertake duties for the Directorate of Medical Education and Workforce. MRCP and NHS experience is essential for this role.

Main duties of the job: Four programmed activities per week will be allocated for the post holder to support Undergraduate Medical Education teaching, as well as teaching administration time. There will be two service delivery sessions in the form of a dermatology clinic and a surgical session to gain experience and skills in dermatology at postgraduate level, and a dermatology CPD session, as well as clinical administrative time. There will be opportunities to see dermatology ward referrals.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

• Development and delivery of SIFT teaching clinics and practical skills in dermatology
• Deliver patient-based teaching to CP2 medical students
• Provide and contribute towards service delivery in supervised clinics and surgical sessions
• Undertake assessments of Mandatory Core Clinical Skills (MACCs)
• Represent the Trust at Course Management and Working Party meetings at the University of Nottingham as required
• Contribute to the written examination (formative and summative) questions for CP2 assessments
• Formally examine medical students undertaking CP1, CP2 and CP3 OSCEs
• Support the pre-clinical hospital visits undertaken by the University of Nottingham medical students
• Contribute to the CP2 revision course
• Take part in 1 to 1 support for struggling students
• Undertake MMedSci in Medical Education
• Keeping up to date and participating in CME and CPD
• To deliver any relevant teaching to medical students at the discretion of the Associate Clinical Sub Dean
• Participate in annual appraisals

Person specification:

• Qualifications: MBBS, MRCP, Certificate in Medical Education, Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice at time of application
• Minimum 4 years full-time postgraduate training including Foundation Programme (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis)
• At least 4 months experience in Dermatology
• Minimum of 6 months NHS working experience in a paid role
• Eligible for an ST3 post

Clinical knowledge and skills:

• Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
• Experience in teaching either undergraduate medical students or postgraduate trainees using presentations etc.
• National or international presentations in dermatology
• Teaching Experience
• Clinical governance
• Demonstrates understanding of the principles of research
• Evidence of active participation in audit
• Evidence of interest and experience in teaching junior doctors and medical students.
• Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements

Speciality Specific Skills:

• Demonstrable experience of recognising and treating common skin conditions including skin cancer
• Biology of skin course
• Skin surgery course

Our Trust aims to provide the highest quality care to patients within Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire and we want the very best people to work with us.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

At UHDB, we offer different ways to work flexibly to each and every one of our colleagues, many of whom already work flexibly at all sites of the Trust. For our roles we are open to discussing the possibility of part-time/ reduced hours/ compressed hours/ flexible start and finish times/ fixed/flexible shifts/annualised hours/ term time hours/ hybrid working – working partly in the trust/partly at home.

Most of our posts are subject to a DBS check, however having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from obtaining a position. Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

Anyone from outside of the UK (excluding from the Republic of Ireland) will need permission from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to work in the UK and may also need entry clearance before travelling here.