Clinical Fellow in Dermatopathology

Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a Clinical Fellow in Dermatopathology for a fixed term of 2 years starting in March/April 2026. This position is designed for pathologists and dermatologists nearing the end of their specialty training, providing a unique apprenticeship experience. The role includes responsibilities such as patient diagnosis and treatment, training junior staff, and contributing to the teaching of medical students. The Trust offers a supportive environment for advancing skills in dermatopathology.

Benefits

Final salary pension scheme

Qualifications

• Appropriate for pathologists and dermatologists towards the end of or having completed their specialty training.
• Encouragement to take the Royal College of Pathology Diploma in Dermatopathology.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosis and treatment of patients in hospitals and clinics.
• Training and direction of junior staff according to the training plan.
• Contributing to the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Job description

Applications are invited for this fixed term 2-year appointment commencing March/April 2026. The post of Clinical Fellow in Dermatopathology in St John's is unique in the UK. Appropriate for pathologists and dermatologists towards the end of, or having completed, their speciality training, during the two year period, most of which is in the form of an apprenticeship model, doctors will become highly skilled in all areas of dermatopathology. Clinical Fellows will be encouraged to take the Royal College of Pathology Diploma in Dermatopathology and/or the International Diploma in Dermatopathology during their tenure of the post.

The purpose of this programme for specialty training in dermatopathology is to set the standards required for practising as a Consultant dermatopathologist and satisfying the standard expected in the The Royal College of Pathologists' Diploma in Dermatopathology and the International Diploma in Dermatopathology examinations.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the trust in such hospitals, health centres or clinics or other premises as required.
• Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff.

Training of Junior Staff

The postholder will take responsibility for the training and direction of junior staff allocated to him/her under aegis of the training plan that that postholder has agreed with their supervising consultant.

Teaching

The postholder will be expected to contribute as appropriate in the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students.

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Creating a world-leading Academic Health Sciences Centre. All our vacancies can be viewed on our website. Our excellent benefits include final salary pension scheme. Please visit our website to find out more.