Dermatology Registrar, Remote Opportunity

The contractor role of Registrar is responsible for virtual clerking over the telephone to obtain more detailed information on a patient's condition, following their GP referral to Medefer. This is then reviewed by our Consultants to support their clinical decision making.

This role is on a contractor arrangement either on an individual self-employed basis or working via your own personal services company, enabling you to work privately to supplement your NHS income and at the same time, be part of a team working to support transformation in the NHS.

As a Registrar with Medefer, you will have the opportunity to be part of a new model of digital patient care, and able to work flexibly, for as many hours during the week as you wish (providing patient cases are available).

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities:

1. Clerking patients within your specialty via telephone assessments following a GP referral made to our Virtual Hospital.
2. Take a detailed patient history during clerking calls to support the Consultant to form a management plan for the patient.
3. Discuss risks and benefits of a surgical procedure or invasive test which has been recommended as a possibility by a Consultant, documenting the patient's agreement in principle (please note all patients will be formally consented as per normal at a later stage).

About us

About Medefer

Medefer is an innovative CQC registered healthcare provider that aims to transform the way that healthcare is delivered by enabling healthcare systems to provide patients with the best healthcare experience - timely, efficient and effective.

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-focused team striving to make healthcare fit for the 21st century. Our vision is to completely re-frame 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.

Medefer's technology platform delivers world-class leading safety, whilst delivering a unique approach in delivering a national service to patients, from referral to treatment and discharge.

We are unique in what we do.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification which will provide you with further details about the opportunity.

Person Specification Qualifications

• EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
• Must have a valid GMC registration and a licence to practice.
• Currently working within an NHS role and able to provide up to date documents in accordance with clinical compliance requirements.
• Interested in digital health / clinical informatics / new ways of working.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent time management, planning and prioritising skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, able to process detailed information effectively, consistently and accurately.

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.

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working.