Dermatology General Practitioner with Special Interests

NHS; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 1,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust is seeking a Dermatology General Practitioner with Special Interests to join their community service in Sunderland. The role involves assessing and treating dermatological conditions, offering local high-quality care. Candidates should have a dermatology diploma and strong leadership skills. The position is part-time, with one session per week, providing a supportive team environment focused on patient care and professional development.

Benefits

Fitness Centre

Childcare Co-ordinator

Access to libraries

Qualifications

• Completed accredited dermatology diploma.
• Surgical skills preferred.
• Evidence of clinical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat a wide range of dermatological conditions.
• Undertake new and follow up consultations.
• Initiate medical and surgical treatments.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership

Organisational Skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Higher Medical Degree (MD or MSc)

Job description

Go back South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Dermatology General Practitioner with Special Interests

The closing date is 20 May 2025

CommunityDermatology Service, Sunderland - 1 Session per week.

The CommunityDermatology service, based at Bunny Hill Primary Care Centre, is looking for anexperienced General Practitioner, with a Special Interest in dermatology, tojoin our friendly, forward-thinking team. Our team consists of well-establishedGPSWIS, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Surgical Nurse Practitioners, andSpecialist nurses supported by a team of Health Care Assistants andAdministrators. The service offers local, high-quality treatment for a range ofgeneral dermatological conditions, including lesion recognition and minorsurgery, in a community setting, providing care closer to home. A Single Pointof access plays an important part, determining through a robust triage system,that patients are seen by the right practitioner, at the right time and in theright place, working closely with our secondary care colleagues for directonward referral, where necessary. For an informal visit or further information,please contact Dr Mon on 0191 5195813/0191 5195850

Main duties of the job

The post holderwill have a wide experience in assessing and treating patients with a widerange of dermatological conditions.

They will beexpected to have completed accredited dermatology diploma and ideally wouldhave surgical skills.

They will haveproven interpersonal and communication skills and work well within a team,evidence of clinical leadership and able to manage their own case load, workingwithin agreed policies and procedures, relevant to the role.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.

Job responsibilities

Dermatology GP with Special Interest - 1 Session Per Week ( 4 hours 10 Minutes)£278.93 per session.

The post holder will undertake new and follow up consultations of patients referred intothe community Dermatology service via a Single Point of Access. This will includediagnosis of the full range of dermatology conditions and initiating medical and surgicaltreatments in a community based clinic.

Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visitGov.UKfor further information

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Person Specification

Physical skills

• Able to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or
• others
• Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
• Trained in moving and handling procedures

Experience

• Evidence of clinical leadership
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Works well within a multidisciplinary environment
• Surgical experience
• Trained clinical supervisor
• Evidence of leadership
• Management course
• Enquiring, critical approach to work

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to act on results such as histories and other pathology results
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses
• and other health professionals
• Adaptable and flexible approach to work
• Good organisational skills
• IT literate
• Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/
• Motivational skills

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• Willingness to undertake additional professional training
• Higher Medical Degree (MD or MSc)

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.

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust