Client: Whitstable Medical Practice Location: Ramsgate, United Kingdom Job Category: Consulting EU work permit required: Yes Job Reference: 67d5c10b19b4 Job Views: 6 Posted: 22.01.2025 Expiry Date: 08.03.2025 Job Description:
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Dermatologist, Dermatology Specialty Doctor or GPwER Dermatologist to join our Community Dermatology Service. Our service is available for all patients registered within Kent and Medway, and we see over 15,000 patients per year from Whitstable, Canterbury, Folkestone, and Thanet locations. The overarching aim of the service is to provide an innovative, high quality, consultant-led service to the residents of the geographical areas covered by Kent and Medway ICB. The service aims to deliver an accessible, efficient service, managing the majority of diagnostics, outpatient, and surgical activity within primary care settings. You would be joining a growing team of NHS dermatologists working within the community. Our current team consists of: 5 x Specialist Nurses We can be flexible on the days worked and on the number of sessions offered, but this would ideally be a minimum of 4 sessions per month (a minimum of 1 morning/afternoon per week, or 2 full days per month). WMP pay is competitive at each staff grade. Main duties of the job Provide assessment, investigation, and treatment for dermatology patients of all ages, excluding 2WW referrals, connective tissue disorders, leg ulcers, and systemic illnesses. The service provides a full diagnostic service including phlebotomy, biopsy and swab taking, cryotherapy, and reporting of results. Provide a high quality, accessible service with consultant oversight which delivers excellent outcomes meeting the needs of patients in line with NICE guidance and best practice. Refer to hospital only those cases which cannot be seen in the community, including acutely unwell patients and those with diagnostic uncertainty and those requiring treatment provided only in the hospital setting. About us Whitstable Medical Practice is a forward-thinking single practice Primary Care Network (PCN) GP Practice based across 3 sites in Whitstable. There are 24 equity partners and 1 salaried GP looking after over 43,500 patients. We pride ourselves on our innovative approach to Primary Care. We are a training practice and run various in-house contracts including Cataract surgery, Ultrasound, Dermatology, Physical Therapies, and Audiology together with further community contracts, a Day Surgery Suite, and an Urgent Treatment Centre with digital x-ray. Person Specification
Qualifications Essential Relevant qualifications for your staff grade. Desirable Evidence of additional qualifications. Experience Essential Proven experience at providing high-quality care Knowledge and experience of outpatient dermatology and management of acute dermatoses Ability to offer an expert opinion on the full range of dermatological problems Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients To have a broad understanding of all elements of, and a commitment to the principles of Clinical Governance Good IT skills Desirable Experience of working independently within a primary care environment Aptitudes Essential The ability to work as a team member Acceptance of management and administrative duties by working within a team Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, and other agencies Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance Flexible working attitude Desirable Good personal interactive communications skills: clarity of expression and purpose
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