Consultant Dermatologist

HCRG Care Group; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community health service provider in Scunthorpe is seeking a Dermatology Consultant to deliver high-quality care. The role offers a competitive salary of £105,000 to £139,882 per year and provides opportunities for professional development. Candidates must have GMC registration and relevant qualifications. The organization values high standards and inclusivity.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Group pension scheme

Wellbeing resources

eLearning and CPD access

Support for service improvement ideas

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and specialist registration required.
• Commitment to professional development and clinical effectiveness.
• Experience with clinical systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Undertake consultations and assessments for dermatology patients.
• Provide treatment according to guidelines and evidence-based practices.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Evidence-based practice

Clinical governance

Education

GMC Registration

CCT in Dermatology or within 6 months

CESR

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

We have a Dermatology consultant opportunity in Grimsby to join our friendly Community Dermatology service, recently rated 'Good' by the CQC.

Duties will be based primarily between Cromwell Road (Grimsby) and Ironstone Health Centre (Scunthorpe) sites delivering full secondary care to patients on all sites.

About the Service

We are a Community Dermatology Service providing dermatology care for an area of North and Northeast Lincolnshire Dermatology. We provide a wide range of dermatology services from General Dermatology, Patch Testing, Biologics, Phototherapy including a weekly Local Skin MDT.

This role is a full or part-time post and the post holder will undertake new and follow up consultations of patients referred to the dermatology service by GPs in accordance with guidance from the consultant clinical lead. This will include diagnosis of the full range of dermatology conditions from both our 2 week waits cancer and general dermatology clinics and initiate and maintain medical and surgical treatments to the highest possible standard of care.

Main duties

• Undertake new and follow up consultations including a full assessment of the medical condition, the patient’s concerns and expectations. The post holder will enter full details of history, findings, diagnosis and treatment plans onto the electronic clinical system.
• Follow care pathways for the common skin problems as recommended by national guidance.
• Provide treatment only for presenting complaint and in accordance with the dermatology formulary and prescribing restrictions.
• Offer those treatments or surgical procedures in scope with the head contract, taking care not to undertake any procedures that are excluded.
• Ensure that the patient or carers are fully informed, answer any questions involved in any decisions about treatment, supplying written information if required.
• Maintain up to date records and dictate letters to the patient’s GP at the time of consultation for every patient and arrange to review letters and amend as necessary to an appropriate timescale.
• Undertake appropriate surgical procedures only after training and direct observation has taken place to ensure sign off/competency.
• Order appropriate investigations and ensure all pathology forms are filed correctly.
• Take responsibility for seeing and acting on all results, updating the GP and patient appropriately.
• Work with all members of the team to deliver a high quality, patient-centred service.
• Participate in audit and evaluation.

About us

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UK’s leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year – guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We are a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we may need to close it earlier than the date shown. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2

Job responsibilities

The ideal candidate will have:

• Full GMC Registration, specialist registration
• A Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Dermatology or within 6 months of CCT date
• Certificate of Eligibility Specialist Registration (CESR)
• UK permit or right to work in the UK
• Commitment to professional development
• Knowledge of the NHS
• Understands the importance of evidence based practice and clinical effectiveness
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues and health and social policy
• Ability to make good, clear, concise medical notes, both computerized and manual
• Experience of Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable: previous management or supervisory experience, with an interest in developing additional clinical skills. It would also be advantageous to be able to perform minor surgical procedures and have experience with clinical systems.

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive salary of £105,000.00 to £139,882.00 per annum (depending on experience) plus access to a group pension with LLP terms.
• Membership of My Reward Hub with discounts and cashback offers.
• Access to earned wages options and wellbeing resources.
• Access to eLearning and continuing professional development through our Learning Enterprise.
• Open, inclusive culture with support for ideas to improve services, backed by funding for innovation.
• High clinical and quality standards, with most services rated good or outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.

Person Specification

General Requirements

• GMC registration and eligible to work in the UK.
• Commitment to professional development and evidence-based practice.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience with clinical governance and quality improvement.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required to check for any previous convictions.