Specialty Doctor - Dermatology

Job summary

We have a fantastic Specialty Doctor in Dermatology opportunity in Grimsby, as we are looking for a specialty doctor to come and join our friendly and welcoming Community Dermatologist service, that was recentlyCQC rated 'Good'!

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

Join us and you could live and work in an area, which boasts Blue Flag beaches, areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, market towns and picturesque villages. Not only is the area steeped in history, but it offers affordable housing, outstanding schools and excellent transport links to some of the most vibrant cities in the North of England.

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, Patch Testing, Biologics, Phototherapy including a weekly Local Skin MDT.

This role is a36 hour postand 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 of the job

The main duties of the post will include:

• Undertake new and follow up consultations including a full assessment of the medical condition, the patients 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 patients 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 in correctly
• Take responsibility for seeing and acting on all results updating the GP and patients appropriately
• Work with all members of the team to deliver high quality, patient centred service
• Participate in audit and evaluation

Please see job description attached for full list.

About us

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs 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.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were 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 doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed 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

Employer details

Employer name

HCRG Care Group

Address

HCRG Care Group

Gainsborough

Lincolnshire

DN21 2BH

Employer's website

https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

HCRG Care Group

Address

HCRG Care Group

Gainsborough

Lincolnshire

DN21 2BH

Employer's website

https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

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