Job Summary
Community Dermatology Lambeth (CDL) is seeking a fixed term (12 month) 3.75 PA GP with an interest in Dermatology to join a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward thinking team. The department is currently involved in many exciting initiatives and are looking for an individual with appropriate skills to complement this team and help keep the service in the forefront of clinical and academic excellence.
Key Responsibilities
* Offer dermatology consultations for assessment of patients referred into community dermatology services clinics with use of dermoscopy as appropriate.
* Offer procedures such as cryotherapy, injections as appropriate.
* Arrange investigation, offer management plans for GP implementation (returning patients to GP care) or offer follow up (either face to face or as a telephone consultation) or onward referral to secondary care as needed.
* Maintain adequate and timely records of consultations, investigations, prescribing and procedures using the clinical system and its templates &"/or a separate database where appropriate (eg biopsies).
* Ensure timely review of results with communication of the outcome to the patient or their carer and/or referring clinician as appropriate.
* Complete computerised outcome letters to the referring clinician/patient/carer and liaise with the administration team to ensure that letters reach them.
* Prescribe in line with local dermatology formularies (South East London APC/ JMF).
* Practise in a way that seeks to comply with the SE London Treatment Access Policy.
* Practise within national 2WW/ NICE/ IOG/ BAD/PCDS/ local dermatology guidelines.
* Practise within their competence/ acknowledge limitations and decline duties for which theyre not qualified. Liaise/ seek advice from the community dermatology consultant colleagues for optimal delivery of patient care and to address their training needs.
* Complete relevant activity documentation (by hand or within computer templates as requested) to allow tracking of KPI.
* Complete mandatory training and comply with relevant regulations.
* Handle data/images/patient information in a GDPR compliant manner eg ensuring use of nhs.net email addresses for transfer of patient specific information.
* Take reasonable care for their safety and that of others in both actions and omissions. Report and seek immediate advice in the event of a needle stick injury or other injury sustained whilst delivering care.
* Report significant or near miss events to clinical supervisor and manager at the earliest opportunity.
Qualifications
* Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practice.
* Leadership in the development of clinical services.
* Track record of clinical governance, audit, management and IT skills required.
* Track record of service development.
* Understands the principles of research within clinical practice and evidence-based medicine.
* Evidence of research experience.
Important Information
• This vacancy may close early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
• This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required.
Salary and Contract
£76,038 to £114,743 a year pro rata per annum excl LZ.
Fixed term, 12 months, part‑time, 3.75 PA.
Employer
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Guy’s Hospital and Elm Lodge Surgery, London, SE1 9RT
https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx
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