GPwER in Dermatology

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

There is an opportunity for a GMC registered General Practitioner with experience in Dermatology to join our large, diverse clinical workforce working across Wythenshawe, Trafford, Withington and Altrincham Hospitals, part of the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) group of hospitals.

Applications will be considered from post holders looking to work 1-2 days (2-4 clinical sessions) within the service. Post-holders must be able to work one of these days at Altrincham General Hospital as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing outpatient consultations and skin surgery on the same day at our One Stop hub.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities and expectations of the role:

1. Provide treatment clinics and/or outpatient procedures for patients referred to the department on a high suspicion of cancer pathway at the departments One Stop Hub (Altrincham General Hospital), under supervision of a consultant dermatologist.
2. Provide general dermatology outpatient clinics, agreeing a management plan with the patient and ensuring details are fed back to the GP.
3. Prescribe medication or provide prescribing advice.
4. Ensure prescribing is cost effective and evidence based, and in line with NICE guidance.
5. Onward to refer to appropriate services for further management.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Inclusion on the GP register.
• Full registration with the General Medical Council.

Professional Registration

• MRCGP or Equivalent.
• Higher degree completion of the postgraduate diploma in practical Dermatology or equivalent.

Knowledge, Training and Experience

• Clinical experience and expertise in Dermatology e.g. training post (FY/IMT/ST) in Dermatology or previous GPSI/GPwER experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and keeps up to date with medical advances.
• Knowledge and appreciation of the core, legal ethical and political issues with govern medical practice.
• Experience of recent and current research/relevant publications.

Skills and Abilities

• Able to cope under pressure.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.
• Acts with integrity, honest and trustworthy towards patients and staff.
• Empathetic and sensitive towards patient needs.
• Able to explain things clearly, particularly complex or sensitive information.
• Ability to influence/persuade effectively.

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.