The post holder will diagnose, treat and manage patients with a wide range of dermatological conditions referred to the community Skin Health Service by GPs in East and North Hertfordshire including onward referrals of 2ww to secondary care. The postholder will undertake minor operations and dermatology consultations including cryotherapy and injection clinics within a community setting.
Proposed interview date: 29th April 2025
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a team of Skin Health Service doctors, with support from the Clinical Lead.
The Skin Health Service comprises of a clinical lead (who is also the clinical supervisor for the GPwER and a senior visiting fellow at the University of Hertfordshire), an associate specialist, 3 GPwERs and GP Fellows. The service is supported by an operational lead, a service coordinator, and a team of administrators. HCT are currently advertising for a consultant dermatologist to join the team, in a joint post with The East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust. The Skin Health Service provides a single point of contact for all skin health referrals (i.e. dermatology and minor surgery), a robust triage process and the provision of specialist community dermatology and minor surgery, where the patient can be seen by both a dermatology specialist for assessment and have an operative procedure at the same time where appropriate.
About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff. We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities. Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision. We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages. We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now. You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
Job responsibilities
* To undertake new and follow up consultations including a full assessment of the medical condition, the patients concerns and expectations.
* To prescribe treatment for the presenting complaint.
* To ensure that patient or carers are informed fully about the condition, answer any questions, supply written information if available and involve them in decisions about the treatment.
* To document notes within the electronic patient record SystmOne.
* To make onward referral to secondary care where appropriate.
* To create a letter to the patients GP at the time of the consultation.
* To discuss or refer a patient for a second opinion with the clinical lead within the community service, as required, avoiding practice outside his/her level of competence.
* To undertake appropriate surgical procedures.
* To order and review appropriate investigations, making sure that histology & pathology requests are correctly completed with full clinical details.
* To undertake the triaging of referrals as requested.
* To work with other members of staff to deliver a high quality, patient centered service which will include attendance at clinical/operational, educational and MDT meetings.
* To participate in Skin Health Service clinical audit and evaluation of clinical outcomes.
* Comply with GMC standards of Good Medical Practice and the NHS constitution.
* Participate in the clinical supervision programme within the Skin Health Service via monthly education meetings including working with the clinical lead to identify gaps and CPD requirements.
* To undertake all required GPwER training and development to maintain skills/accreditation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* On the GMC register as a GP with a licence to practice.
* Experienced practitioner of dermatology; eg such as working within a dermatology department working alongside a Consultant, a dermatology attachment, membership of the Primary Care Dermatology Society, evidence of dermatology CPD.
* Evidence of attending dermatoscope courses.
* Required to hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
* Accreditation as a GPwER in dermatology.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Ability to travel in order to meet the requirements of the post and cover other units where required.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary: £59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum pro rata.
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