Senior Clinical Fellow

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior clinical fellow to join the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Dermatology Department. An ideal role for someone interested in a career in dermatology, this is an exciting opportunity to learn within one of the largest dermatology departments in London, with an established reputation for dermatology training.
The Dermatology Department consists of comprehensive general and specialist outpatient clinics, including consultants with highly specialised interests, and acts as a tertiary referral centre for eczema, connective tissue disorders and psoriasis, as well as having an active clinical trials unit. The department also runs a comprehensive skin cancer service with a full range of treatment options including Mohs surgery. There is additionally some inpatient capacity that provides care for the local population in North and North Central London.
The successful applicant will be involved in all aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of dermatological conditions in outpatient and inpatient settings, and will be expected to treat patients on behalf of and under the direction of the Consultants.
For more information, please contact Katherine Brothwood (Operations Manager.
This is a full-time (40 hours per week) post based at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals. The Dermatology Department is a busy and dynamic unit that provides care both for the local population in North Central London and to a much larger network around North London, and the Home Counties.
As dermatology clinical fellow you will be expected to look after patients with skin disease in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. You will work with a team of trainees and consultants.
Applicants should hold MRCP or equivalent and should be registered with the GMC.
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Supporting regular outpatient clinics (routine and 2WW)
Supporting surgical operating lists
Attending MDTs Covering referrals from Wards and A&E
Engaging in the development of the service
The department fosters a culture of shared learning and support. There is a large multidisciplinary team. Many clinics follow an attending model structure. There are weekly multidisciplinary team meetings including a clinicopathological case conference, inflammatory MDT and a dedicated connective tissue MDT.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
**BACKGROUND**:
The RFL is a large specialist skin cancer unit and tertiary referral centre, able to provide specialist treatment for skin cancers which include the following:
Patients with melanoma - wide local excision and sentinel lymph node biopsy, and further management with targeted and immunotherapies for patients with advanced disease.
Patients with non-melanoma skin cancer requiring Mohs micrographic surgery as well as immunotherapy/systemic treatment
Weekly joint multidisciplinary decision to treat skin cancer clinic alongside clinical oncology and plastic surgery
Tertiary referral clinic for the management of cutaneous lymphoma
THE RFL DERMATOLOGY SERVICE
The dermatology service functions as a multi-disciplinary team working across the three major sites of the Trust (The Royal Free, Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals.
Adult and paediatric dermatology services (community, secondary and tertiary care)
Specialist medical dermatology clinics (Psoriasis, Eczema, Connective Tissue Disease, Hair and Nail, Vulval and Urticaria)
Joint GUM/Dermatology, Immunology/Dermatology, Psoriasis/Rheumatology and Connective Tissue/Rheumatology clinics
Phototherapy (narrow band UVB and PUVA)
Two week wait skin cancer clinics
Diagnostic, intermediate and advanced skin surgery
Mohs surgery
Laser
Teledermatology clinics
Skin allergy and patch testing clinics
Photodynamic therapy clinics
Psychodermatology
Renal/Liver transplant and immunosuppression skin clinics
There is strong collaboration with the Departments of Medicine, Rheumatology, Oncology, Radiotherapy, Plastic Surgery, Paediatrics, Histopathology, Immunology and HIV / Infectious Diseases.
The clinical team are supported by an operational management team
Service Manager
- Tausif Nazir
Assistant Service Manager Anis Shaikh
**Operations Manager**: Katherine Brothwood/Sharon Baxter
**Senior Operations Manager**: Jon Lear
There are several lead nurses
Alice Mwale - Consultant Nurse (Cross site)
Alan Milligan
- Skin Cancer Nurse, Royal Free Hospital
Jenny Carolan-Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals
Nick Bash
- Royal Free Hospital