Dermatology General Practitioner with Special Interests

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 20 May 2025

Job summary

Community Dermatology Service, Sunderland - 1 Session per week.

The Community Dermatology service, based at Bunny Hill Primary Care Centre, is looking for an experienced General Practitioner, with a Special Interest in dermatology, to join our friendly, forward-thinking team. Our team consists of well-established GPSWIS, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Surgical Nurse Practitioners, and Specialist nurses supported by a team of Health Care Assistants and Administrators. The service offers local, high-quality treatment for a range of general dermatological conditions, including lesion recognition and minor surgery, in a community setting, providing care closer to home. A Single Point of 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 the right place, working closely with our secondary care colleagues for direct onward 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 holder will have a wide experience in assessing and treating patients with a wide range of dermatological conditions.

They will be expected to have completed accredited dermatology diploma and ideally would have surgical skills.

They will have proven interpersonal and communication skills and work well within a team, evidence of clinical leadership and able to manage their own case load, working within 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.

Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£133,027 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9155-CMMD-0425-33-1

Job locations

Bunny Hill Primary Care Centre

Hylton Lane

Sunderland

SR5 4BW


Job description

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 into the community Dermatology service via a Single Point of Access. This will include diagnosis of the full range of dermatology conditions and initiating medical and surgical treatments 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

FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT

Job description

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 into the community Dermatology service via a Single Point of Access. This will include diagnosis of the full range of dermatology conditions and initiating medical and surgical treatments 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

FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT

Person Specification

Physical skills

Essential

  • Able to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or
  • others
  • Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

Desirable

  • Trained in moving and handling procedures

Experience

Essential

  • Wide experience in Dermatology
  • Evidence of clinical leadership
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
  • Works well within a multidisciplinary environment

Desirable

  • Surgical experience
  • Trained clinical supervisor
  • Evidence of leadership
  • Management course
  • Enquiring, critical approach to work

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • 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/
  • service development

Desirable

  • Motivational skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
  • Accreditation in Dermatology
  • Willingness to undertake additional professional training

Desirable

  • Higher Medical Degree (MD or MSc)
Person Specification

Physical skills

Essential

  • Able to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or
  • others
  • Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

Desirable

  • Trained in moving and handling procedures

Experience

Essential

  • Wide experience in Dermatology
  • Evidence of clinical leadership
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
  • Works well within a multidisciplinary environment

Desirable

  • Surgical experience
  • Trained clinical supervisor
  • Evidence of leadership
  • Management course
  • Enquiring, critical approach to work

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • 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/
  • service development

Desirable

  • Motivational skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
  • Accreditation in Dermatology
  • Willingness to undertake additional professional training

Desirable

  • 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bunny Hill Primary Care Centre

Hylton Lane

Sunderland

SR5 4BW


Employer's website

https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bunny Hill Primary Care Centre

Hylton Lane

Sunderland

SR5 4BW


Employer's website

https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Directorate Manager

Gillian Rowe

gillian.rowe7@nhs.net

Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£133,027 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9155-CMMD-0425-33-1

Job locations

Bunny Hill Primary Care Centre

Hylton Lane

Sunderland

SR5 4BW


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