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Job summary

Main area
Dermatology
Grade
GPwER Doctor Dermatology
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 6 sessions per week (4 hour clinics days negotiable)
Job ref
812-25-GP-GPwER
Employer
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital
Town
welwyn
Salary
£59,175 - £95,400 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/04/2025 23:59
Interview date
29/04/2025

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GPwER Doctor Dermatology

GPwER Doctor Dermatology

Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

 

Detailed job description and main 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 patient’s 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

Essential criteria
  • • On the GMC register as a GP with a licence to practice
  • • Diploma in Dermatology
  • 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)
Desirable criteria
  • • 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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardRace CodeVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyHSJ Best places to workCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Gillian Porter
Job title
Skin Health Service Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07785922685
Additional information

Clare Comer 07787861874

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