Job summary
There are three substantive sessions available from 1st August 2025 and one substantive session available from 1st October 2025. Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and Entry on the GP Specialist Register (or equivalent) is essential. Should the appointee not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required.
These sessions are suitable for individuals contracted to work within GP practices, offering the opportunity to develop a specialised interest in dermatology
Appointment:
This a substantive, part time GP clinical assistant post at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based in the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.Specifically, the sessions available are to support urgent suspected cancer clinics as follows:o Wednesday am - 9:00-12:30 - 1 session available from 1st August 2025 and 1 session available from 1st October 2025 o Wednesday pm - 13:30-17:00 - 2 sessions available from 1st August 2025
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.
The appointee will work within the dermatology department at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. The duties of the post will be contributing to the departments Urgent Suspected Cancer super-clinic that runs on Wednesdays, with a mix of clinician types under consultant supervision seeing new patients referred on an Urgent Suspected Cancer pathway.
About us
PROUD VALUES
These are the values that all staff at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are expected to demonstrate in all that they do.
Patients First - Ensure that the people we serve are at the heart of what we do
Respectful - Be kind, respectful, fair and value diversity
Ownership - Celebrate our successes, learn continuously and ensure we improve
Unity - Work in partnership with others
Deliver - Be efficient, effective and accountable for our actions
For further details of our services and organisational structure, including our Board of Directors, and our future plans please visitwww.sth.nhs.uk/about-us
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role.
The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link.
Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role.
The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link.
Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC).
- Name appears on the GMC GP register
Clinical experience
Essential
- An interest in Dermatology
- Evidence of experience in dermatology
Desirable
- Experience of working in outpatient Dermatology Clinics.
- Diploma in Dermatology
- Prior experience of assessment of urgent suspected cancer referrals/patients
Research
Essential
- Ability to critically assess published research
Desirable
- Publications in Peer reviewed journals.
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months of employment
Desirable
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Clinical governance and audit
Essential
- Experience in performing clinical audit
Desirable
- Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
- Good oral and written communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC).
- Name appears on the GMC GP register
Clinical experience
Essential
- An interest in Dermatology
- Evidence of experience in dermatology
Desirable
- Experience of working in outpatient Dermatology Clinics.
- Diploma in Dermatology
- Prior experience of assessment of urgent suspected cancer referrals/patients
Research
Essential
- Ability to critically assess published research
Desirable
- Publications in Peer reviewed journals.
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months of employment
Desirable
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Clinical governance and audit
Essential
- Experience in performing clinical audit
Desirable
- Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
- Good oral and written communication skills
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
