Job summary
The Dermatology Department currently works across multiple
sites providing outpatient clinics in Darlington Memorial Hospital, the
University Hospital of North Durham, Bishop Auckland Hospital, Shotley Bridge
Hospital, and Sunderland Royal Hospital.
The successful applicant would be involved in Teletriage of
patients for Dermatology to help build a bespoke team of teledermatology.
A good marker for tele-dermatology proficiency
is the number of cases rejected per week ie the patient is told on the
phone that they do not have cancer. This is also good clinical care, and allows
a lot of patients to be captured as meeting the 28 day Faster Diagnosis
Standard.
Main duties of the job
Specific duties will include
1. Teletriage of patients
Please see job description for further details of the post
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
At present, the Dermatology Consultants triage all cases for
the Trust on a weekly rota. A good marker of proficiency is how many patients
are rejected. There is a range of proficiency within the team as would be
expected with a group of clinicians.
The rates of rejection range from only 3.8% up to 46.8% per
week depending on the clinician. The mean rejection rate across the team is
23.1% range 8.1% to 39.6% overall.
With an average of 178 cases per week the number of cases
that would need to be seen face to face could range from 95 to 171 depending on
the person doing the triaging. It would average out at 137 based on a 23.1%
rate.A good marker for tele-dermatology proficiency is the number of cases
rejected per week ie the patient is told on the phone that they do not have
cancer. This is also good clinical care, and allows a lot of patients to be
captured as meeting the 28 day Faster Diagnosis Standard.
Job description
Job responsibilities
At present, the Dermatology Consultants triage all cases for
the Trust on a weekly rota. A good marker of proficiency is how many patients
are rejected. There is a range of proficiency within the team as would be
expected with a group of clinicians.
The rates of rejection range from only 3.8% up to 46.8% per
week depending on the clinician. The mean rejection rate across the team is
23.1% range 8.1% to 39.6% overall.
With an average of 178 cases per week the number of cases
that would need to be seen face to face could range from 95 to 171 depending on
the person doing the triaging. It would average out at 137 based on a 23.1%
rate.A good marker for tele-dermatology proficiency is the number of cases
rejected per week ie the patient is told on the phone that they do not have
cancer. This is also good clinical care, and allows a lot of patients to be
captured as meeting the 28 day Faster Diagnosis Standard.
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Essential
- GMC registration with no working restriction
Special Requirements
Essential
- Positive approach to change
- Flexible to service needs
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good verbal, written and electronic communication skills
- Ability to safely and confidently prioritise patients presenting problems
- Ability to identify and assess complex problems
- Good organisational skills
- Mobility around the area
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold appropriate medical qualification to practice medicine in the UK
- Fully registered with General Medical Council with current Licence to Practise.
- Not suspended or disqualified from practise or on any conditional inclusion list with any NHS organisation.
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a Consultant Dermatologist
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Essential
- GMC registration with no working restriction
Special Requirements
Essential
- Positive approach to change
- Flexible to service needs
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good verbal, written and electronic communication skills
- Ability to safely and confidently prioritise patients presenting problems
- Ability to identify and assess complex problems
- Good organisational skills
- Mobility around the area
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold appropriate medical qualification to practice medicine in the UK
- Fully registered with General Medical Council with current Licence to Practise.
- Not suspended or disqualified from practise or on any conditional inclusion list with any NHS organisation.
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a Consultant Dermatologist
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
