GP with Specialist Interest in DermatologyNHS

Job summary

We are offering a substantive 0.2 WTE post for a General Practitioner to work alongside consultants, registrars and specialist nurses in the Dermatology Department at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. The Clinic provides services to patients throughout the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire area.

0.2 WTE Direct Clinical Care per week

Main duties of the job

The appointee will possess the following knowledge and experience

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• Full GMC registration including entry on the GP register
• Experience assessing pigmented lesions and suspected skin cancer
• Understanding of urgent suspected cancer pathways
• Positive approach to evidence-based practice
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues and support staff

Job description

See attached Job Description

The post holder will provide additional capacity within the Dermatology Surgical Service, undertaking assessment and treatment of patients requiring dermatological surgery, including management of suspected skin cancer lesions and contribution to associated skin cancer pathways. The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary dermatology team alongside consultant dermatologists and specialist nurses.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.