Expression of Interest: GP Dermatology Service, Staffordshire Clinicians Medefer HQ, London ...

Expression of interest

About Medefer

We work alongside the NHS to transform the way that healthcare is delivered, by enabling healthcare systems to provide patients with the best healthcare experience - timely, efficient & effective. Our vision is to completely reframe the way that healthcare is delivered, giving patients the right to choose who will provide their care at the point of a GP referral to a specialist.

There really isn't a much better purpose, we can and do make a difference for people every single day. People who are sick, worried, or in pain desperately want to have a doctor review their symptoms and get them on the path to health again, or even just put their mind at rest. Medefer makes that happen. WE make that happen. We're unique in what we do, we're included in the NHS Increasing Capacity Framework, and we're CQC regulated.

We are a ground-breaking healthcare company founded by Consultants and GPs working in the NHS. Our culture is driven by a deeply held commitment to the NHS and delivering transformational change to the patient experience. We are a passionate, dedicated, and patient-focussed team striving to make healthcare fit for the 21 st century. Our technology facilitates a unique approach in delivering a national service to patients, with world class leading safety, from referral, to treatment, to discharge.

As we expand our services, we are looking to connect with likeminded clinicians.

Our Dermatology Service

We are seeking expressions of interest from GPs with a specialist interest in Dermatology in the Staffordshire area to join our newly launched service.

Our service will offer a combination of face-to-face and remote consultations, delivering high-quality dermatological care. This includes providing advice and guidance to GPs, arranging and assessing investigations, and making onward referrals to hospital departments when appropriate.

The role offers the opportunity to work one day a week at a GP surgery in Staffordshire (currently in Uttoxeter, with additional locations to be added as the service expands), alongside flexible remote work options.

Key responsibilities

Patient care:

• Review and triage referrals.
• Conduct thorough assessments and evaluations of patients presenting with dermatological conditions.
• Diagnose and treat a wide range of skin, hair and nail disorders (e.g. acne, eczema, psoriasis, skin cancers, infections, dermatitis and autoimmune skin diseases).
• Recommend and prescribe treatments, medications and therapies as appropriate (e.g. topical treatments, systemic therapies, phototherapy, biologics).
• Follow up on the results of investigations with patients, GPs and hospital departments.
• Create an appropriate and comprehensive clinical management plan including prescribing.

Surgical procedures:

• Perform minor dermatological surgeries including skin cancer excisions, mole removals and other minor surgical interventions.
• Administer cryotherapy, laser therapy, and electrotherapy for treating a range of dermatological conditions such as benign cysts.
• Participate in skin cancer screening, early detection and prevention programmes.

Administrative duties:

• Provide advice and guidance back to GPs, requesting and following up on investigations, and writing onward referrals to hospital departments where necessary.
• Manage patient information, ensuring all details of diagnosis, treatment plan and progress are accurately documented via Medefer's Secure IT platform.
• Complete patient outcome data fields to enable tracking and feedback to NHS England.
• Respond to complaints and concerns/significant events as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory bodies and quality assurance protocols.

Experience, Skills & Competencies

• Significant experience as a dermatologist, with proven expertise in managing a wide variety of dermatological conditions including dermatological surgery and clinical decision making.
• GMC registration with a licence to practice and on the GP Register.
• Must be actively participating in annual appraisals, quality reviews and audits.
• Able to remain up to date with ongoing advancements in dermatological research and treatments.
• Interested in digital health / clinical informatics / new ways of working.
• Excellent time management, planning and prioritising skills.
• Strong diagnostic and clinical skills.
• Proficient in using dermatological equipment and technologies (e.g. dermoscopy and lasers).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Innovative and imaginative, a creative thinker, able to consider existing situations and problems to deliver innovative solutions.

Medefer fully complies with the Equality Act 2010. We are an equal opportunities employer, value diversity and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Medefer is dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of everyone who uses the company services or works within the organisation. In this role, you'll help us to protect vulnerable people from harm and abuse. We require all team members to follow local safeguarding policies and complete necessary training to maintain a safe, respectful and proactive environment. Background checks are mandatory for successful candidates, and a commitment to safeguarding practices is essential.