GP with Specialist Interest in Dermatology

Job summary

We are offering a substantive 0.2 WTE post for a General Practitioner to work alongside consultants, registrars and specialist nurses in the Dermatology Department at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. The Clinic provides services to patients throughout the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire area.

0.2 WTE Direct Clinical Care per week

Main duties of the job

The appointee will possess the following knowledge and experience

• • Full GMC registration including entry on the GP register
  • Experience assessing pigmented lesions and suspected skin cancer
  • Understanding of urgent suspected cancer pathways
  • Positive approach to evidence-based practice
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues and support staff

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.

Job responsibilities

See attached Job Description

The post holder will provide additional capacity within the Dermatology Surgical Service, undertaking assessment and treatment of patients requiring dermatological surgery, including management of suspected skin cancer lesions and contribution to associated skin cancer pathways. The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary dermatology team alongside consultant dermatologists and specialist nurses.

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• oGood clinical judgement
• oUnderstand Audit/governance processes
• oExperience of minor surgery and/or skin surgery
• oExperience of management of suspected skin cancer lesions.

Desirable

• oPrevious GPwER/GPwSI experience
• oPrevious experience undertaking dermatological surgery in a secondary care setting

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• oAbility to organise and prioritise workload
• oGood communication skills
• oHonesty and reliability
• oAbility to work effectively within an MDT environment
• oFlexibility
• oCritical approach to work
• oDemonstrates initiative
• oAbility to gain confidence of both staff and patients
• oWilling to undertake additional clinical duties when necessary, including cover for colleagues on leave

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• oRegistered with GMC (UK)
• oEvidence of additional dermatology training commensurate with a GPwSI/GPwER role.

Additional and Aptitudes

Essential

• oIT skills on all Microsoft packages
• oFluent English speaker