JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Dermatology Clinical Fellow

Department: Dermatology
Division: General and Specialist Medicine Division
Band: Clinical Fellow
Hours: 20hrs
Responsible to: Specialty Lead, Dermatology
Accountable to: Divisional Director GSM
Responsible for:
Base:
Royal Surrey

Disclosure and Barring

Yes Enhanced
Service Required:
This post offers extensive clinical experience in Dermatology.

The post is initially for a one-year period with the option of extending
further if mutually agreeable.

This post will provide an excellent opportunity to gain experience in all

aspects of Dermatology including general inpatient and outpatient
Job Summary: dermatology care, including TWR’s.

Administrative duties will include the regular dictation of clinic letters,

discharge summaries and participation in medical audit and
governance.

The post holder will be provided with robust clinical supervision. There
will be plenty of opportunities to conduct Quality Improvement projects,
Audit and Research.

Key Result Areas: 1. To have made an effective contribution to reaching the Trust’s
vision, strategic objectives and key work programs.
2. To support the Trust in achieving all Clinical Negligence Scheme for
Trusts standards, including audit and patient satisfaction

Date of last review: March 2023

 2. DEPARTMENT ORGNISATION STRUCTURE CHART

Consultants

3. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST:

The key duties and responsibilities of the post will be:

 Clinical responsibility for the proper functioning of the Dermatology Service, including ward
rounds, and out-patient clinics (routine and TWR).
 Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge, including all administrative
duties associated with patient care.
 Development of their own interests and sub-specialties within the specialty, including active
participation in research programs.
 Ensure robust risk management and governance arrangements are in place
 Participate in relevant audit and quality improvement programmes (QIPs).
 To always have regard to the clinical and quality standards set out within the Division &
Trust guidelines
 These duties are subject to review from time to time considering the changing
requirements of the service. If alterations to the described duties are required these will be
mutually agreed between the post holder and their supervisor.

Provisional Timetable
(subject to change)

AM PM
Monday
Tuesday SPH MDT & Ward Clinic
referrals
Wednesday Clinic Ward referrals & admin
Thursday
Friday Clinic
Medical Audit & QIP
In keeping with recent guidelines, the postholder will be expected to participate in the process
of medical audit and Quality improvement projects

Post Graduate Facilities

There is an active postgraduate education centre with a well-stocked library. Regular meetings
are held, in which the appointee will be expected to attend and participate. There is a monthly
clinical governance programme, attendance at this meeting is mandatory.

Annual appraisal and Revalidation

The post holder will be expected to be responsible for his/her continuing professional
development and to take a proactive approach to maintaining personal and professional
effectiveness in an evolving role. All doctors are expected to undergo revalidation in
accordance with GMC guidelines on a 5-year cycle. There is a Trust-wide commitment to
yearly appraisal.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

POST TITLE:

Factors Essential Desirable

Attitude,  Always puts patients first
Behaviour  Customer service focus
and Values  Willing and able to take personal responsibility
 Demonstrates passion for excellence
 Seeks out and takes opportunities for improving
the service offered
 Takes pride in their work and their team
 Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support
team working and delivery of objectives
 Respects, values and cares for others
 Supports learning and development of self and
others
 Supports and promotes equality and diversity
Qualifications  Full GMC registration  MRCP
and Further  MBBS or equivalent GMC recognised qualification  CCT
Training

Experience  Previous experience working in Dermatology  Publication in peer-reviewed

journals

Knowledge  NHS Constitution

 Trust vision, values and strategic objectives

Skills  Must be able to demonstrate, in relation to patients,  Good leadership skills

visitors, colleagues and other individuals
connected with the Trust and NHS:
 You have knowledge & awareness of diversity and
human rights as appropriate to your role
  You are able to communicate effectively to ensure
high standards of care, treatment, service or
support as appropriate to your role,
 Patient facing roles -be able to understand an
individual’s communication, physical & emotional
needs; recognise their needs and preferences
 Able to provide a customer focussed service

Other  Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable

requirements and trustworthy
 Treat patients, visitors, colleagues with respect
 Ability to travel between Trust sites
 Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team,
the service and the Trust
VALUES BASED BEHAVIOURS

The Values Based Behaviours above describe the standards of behaviour the Trust supports
and expects from all staff, and these are used to assess and develop staff through all aspects of
their career with the Trust, from recruitment, through induction, appraisal, and development.

WORKKING FOR THE TRUST

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ALL STAFF IN THE TRUST

ALL TRUST EMPLOYMENT POLICIES CAN BE ACCESSED EXTERNALLY THROUGH THE TRUST
WEBSITE AT: http://www.ashfordstpeters.org.uk/employment. ALL OTHER TRUST POLICIES CAN BE
ACCESSED EXTERNALLY VIA: http://www.ashfordstpeters.org.uk/organisational

COMMUNICATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY (INFORMATION GOVERNANCE)

You must communicate clearly by actively listening and responding to what people are saying:

a) check information from other people and check its accuracy

b) establish any help people require and act on this appropriately
c) ensure confidentiality at all times

Employees of the Trust must not without prior permission disclose any information regarding patients
or staff obtained during the course of employment except to authorised bodies or individuals acting
in an official capacity. The Data Protection Act may render an individual liable for prosecution in the
event of unauthorised disclosure of information. See Confidentiality Policy
http://trustnet/documents/menu113.htm and Information Governance Policy
http://trustnet/documents/menu1107.htm

All employees must be aware of their responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
See Trust Freedom of Information Policy at
http://www.ashfordstpeters.org.uk/attachments/799_Freedom%20of%20Information%20Policy.pdf

Employees who use a computer, must abide by the terms of the Trust’s Information and
Technology Policies at: http://trustnet/documents/menu11.htm

DEVELOPMENT, MODERNISATION AND CHANGE

The Department of Health, the Trust, and Directorate/Departments have targets to achieve in respect
of service delivery and improving and progressing patient care. We ask that you are aware of these
targets and contribute and work to achieve them.

All staff are to be familiar with the Trust’s policies and procedures, which are available on the Trust
Intranet http://trustnet/documents/menu.html or externally via
http://www.ashfordstpeters.org.uk/organisational

This job description is an outline of the role and responsibilities. From time to time due to the needs
of the service, we may ask you to undertake other duties that are consistent with your role /
band. Details and emphasis of your role may change but this would be in consultation with you and
in line with the needs of your work area.

INCLUSION DIVERSITY AND RIGHTS

All staff have a duty promote people’s equality, diversity, and rights, and treat others with respect
and dignity and to:

 Eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct that is prohibited by
the Equality Act 2010;
 Advance equality of opportunity between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic
and persons who do not share it
 Foster good relations between persons who share a relevant protected characteristics and
persons who do not share

The Trust is unreservedly opposed to any form of discrimination being practiced against its
employees whether on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief,
sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity.

The Trust Annual Equality and Diversity report and information is available on the Trust Intranet
site:
http://www.asph.nhs.uk/annual-equality-and-diversity-report

MONITORING AND MAINTAINING GOOD HEALTH AND SAFETY

The safety of patients, staff and visitors is paramount. All staff have a duty to recognise safety as a
fundamental element of their role and to comply with Trust policies, procedures, protocols and
guidelines related to safety and well- being.

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, all employees have a duty:

a) to take reasonable care of ourselves and others at work

b) to co-operate in meeting the requirements of the law
c) not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of
health safety or welfare

You are required to familiarise yourself with the details of the Trust’s Health and Safety Policies
posted on the Intranet at http://trustnet/documents/menu3.htm .A department policy which will cover
your usual place of work is available through your head of department. There are a number of health
and safety training sessions which will be mandatory for you to attend depending on your type of
work.

MANDATORY TRAINING

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All staff have a responsibility to ensure that they are up to date on essential knowledge and skills
related to their sphere of work. Some areas of training are common to all staff, such as Health &
Safety, Safeguarding and Information Governance. Staff must ensure that they attend Mandatory
Training sessions as required.

NHS CONSTITUTION

The NHS commits:

 To provide all staff with clear roles and responsibilities and rewarding jobs for teams and
individuals that make a difference to patients, their families and carers and communities.
 To provide all staff with personal development, access to appropriate training for their jobs and
line management support to succeed.
 To provide support and opportunities for staff to maintain their health, well-being and safety.
 To engage staff in decisions that affect them and the services they provide, individually, through
representative organisations and through local partnership working arrangements. All staff will
be empowered to put forward ways to deliver better and safer services for patients and their
families.

Staff responsibilities:
 You have a duty to accept professional accountability and maintain the standards of
professional practice as set by the appropriate regulatory body applicable to your profession or
role.
 You have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for you, your team and
others, and to co-operate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety
requirements.
 You have a duty to act in accordance with the express and implied terms of your contract of
employment.
 You have a duty not to discriminate against patients or staff and to adhere to equal opportunities
and equality and human rights legislation.
 You have a duty to protect the confidentiality of personal information that you hold unless to do
so would put anyone at risk of significant harm.
 You have a duty to be honest and truthful in applying for a job and in carrying out that job.

Details at: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/NHSConstitution

QUALITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT

The Trust, as a public organisation is committed to acting with honesty, with integrity and in an open
way. We are working together to achieve the highest levels of compliance with risk management via
the NHS Litigation Authority (NHS LA) and Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts (CNST) for

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maternity services. You are expected to become familiar with these standards as they relate to your
work and further details are available from your manager.

You must ensure your actions help to maintain quality and reduce risk. This involves accepting
individual responsibility for meeting required standards, and for following quality and safety
processes and procedures. These include national requirements set out by the Healthcare
Commission, Trust policies, the Trust’s Standards for Practice and Care, local Codes of Practice and
local service or departmental standards.
(http://trustnet/documents/Standards%20for%20Practice%20and%20Care.doc)

It is expected that you understand and comply with current emergency resuscitation techniques
(where appropriate), infection control procedures, and fire regulation procedures.

 Risk & health & safety policies are available at http://trustnet/documents/menu3.htm;

 Patient care policies are available at http://trustnet/documentss/menu8.htm;
 Fire policy is available at http://trustnet.asph.nhs.uk/documents/document306.htm;
 Control of infection policies is available at http://trustnet/documents/menu7.htm.
 All other relevant policies can be found at http://trustnet/documents/menu.html

WHISTLE-BLOWING (FREEDOM TO SPEAK UP)

All employees working in the NHS have a contractual right, and a responsibility, to raise genuine
concerns they have with their employer about malpractice, patient safety, financial impropriety or
any other serious risks they consider to be in the public interest. Details of when and how concerns
may properly be raised within or outside the Trust are available in the Trust’s Whistle-blowing Policy
which you can access on the intranet at:
http://www.ashfordstpeters.org.uk/attachments/1276_Whistle%20Blowing%20Policy.pdf

The Trust’s policy on whistle-blowing enables everyone to raise any concerns they have about any
malpractice at an early stage and in the right way.

The Trust welcomes your genuine concerns and is committed to dealing responsibly, openly and
professionally with them. It is only with the help of our staff that the Trust can deliver a safe service
and protect the interests of patients and staff. If you are worried, we would rather you raised the
matter when it is just a concern, rather than wait for proof.

We hope that you will be able to raise concerns with your manager or Head of Service. However,
we recognise that this may be difficult at times and the policy enables you to raise a matter directly
with the Trust Freedom to Speak Up Guardian and the designated Non-Executive Director. But you
can approach any member of the Trust Board.

Your concerns will be taken seriously and investigated. We also give you a guarantee that if you
raise concerns responsibly, we will endeavour to protect you against victimisation.

Further information is available on the Trust Intranet at: http://trustnet/departments/speakup/

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REQUIREMENT FOR FLEXIBILITY IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION

In the event that the Trust is affected by an emergency situation (including but not limited to a flu
pandemic or a pandemic of any other disease or illness), whether relating to its staff and/or
patients, you agree that the Trust may require you to:

(a) Carry out additional and/or alternative duties to those contained in your job description; and/or

(b) Without prejudice to the other terms of your employment, perform duties (including any additional
and/or alternative duties as mentioned above) at any other location where NHS services are provided

SAFEGUARDING

All Trust employees have a responsibility to take appropriate action if they believe that a child or
vulnerable adult is in need of services or in need of protection and they must be committed to
safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Everyone
is responsible for accessing the relevant level of training and following the Trusts local and SSCB’s
Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures.

SUSTAINABILITY

The Trust places great importance on sustainable development, reducing their carbon footprint and
maximising the positive social, economic, and environmental outcomes of Trust actions and
activities. As an employee it will be your responsibility to minimise your environmental impact, use
resources efficiently, saving energy by switching off unnecessary equipment, reducing waste
generation, using recycling / redistribution facilities, minimising travel, and saving water when
possible. If your role involves purchasing / ordering supplies, you must consider the environmental /
sustainable impacts and purchase optimal environmental / sustainable products / services.

Information on Child Protection is available at:

http://www.ashfordstpeters.org.uk/attachments/1247_Child%20Protection%20Safeguarding%20Policy.pdf
and
http://trustnet/docsdata/paed/index20.htm
Information on the Abuse or Suspected Abuse of Vulnerable Adults is at:
http://www.ashfordstpeters.org.uk/attachments/723_Abuse%20or%20suspected%20abuse%20of%20vulnerable%20adul
ts.pdf

The Trust complies with the requirements of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and the
requirement to report safeguarding issues to the Disclosure and Barring Service. All staff required
to have a DBS disclosure for their post will undergo a recheck every three years. Employees must
cooperate with the renewal process and submit their DBS applications promptly when requested.

October 2018

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