Specialist GP in Dermatology

This innovative role sees an experienced and passionate general practitioner providing clinical care for Outpatient and Inpatient Dermatology Services based at Barnsley Hospital.

They will be an excellent team player and communicator, flexible and willing to adapt to support their colleagues.

In this role you will work closely with our Dermatology Team, developing your skills to support patients with access to effective and timely care, with the aim to run independent Dermatology clinics, providing assessments and treatments for patients presenting with a range Dermatological conditions. You will complete minor skin surgery including simple biopsies and excisions. You will also contribute to the Local Skin MDT (LSMDT)

Main duties of the job

Clinical Responsibilities and Key Skills

Responsibility for outpatient clinics which consume of New and Follow up patients, providing experienced medical services, based on patient needs

As a clinician, provide patient focused, evidence-based practice to a high standard

Provide support and advice to the clinical workforce and colleagues within the Trust

Be accountable for operating within the clinical governance framework for the Trust at all times, incorporating service users and carers, audit, guidelines and risk management

Act as an advocate for patients, nurses, colleagues and the Trust

Ensure effective communication

Be committed to innovation and continual improvement

Encourage and support research and development

Promote inter-professional training and education with colleagues.

Act as an advisor and role model for all staff, the Trust and external stakeholders

To take part in clinical meetings and clinical supervision.

To participate in QI, development and learning, as part of the service team

Clinical Governance

Review and respond to relevant Incident Reports and raise any clinical concerns with the Dermatology Clinical Lead

Support the local lead for Infection Prevention and Control

Support the local lead for Safeguarding of Adult and Children

Contribute to clinical audit and quality improvement work

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.