This post offers valuable experience in community dermatology, including GP liaison, teledermatology triage and delivery of skin health initiatives, supporting development towards General Medical Council Portfolio Pathway and British Association of Dermatologists CiP 3 competencies.
The post holder will diagnose, treat and manage patients with a wide range of dermatological conditions referred to the community Skin Health Service by GPs in East and North Hertfordshire including onward referrals of 2ww to secondary care. The postholder will undertake minor operations and dermatology consultations including cryotherapy and injection clinics within a community setting.
Proposed interview date: 02/06/26
Job responsibilities
- To undertake new and follow up consultations, including a full assessment of the medical condition, the patient’s concerns and expectations.
- To prescribe treatment for the presenting complaint.
- To ensure that patients or carers are informed fully about the condition, answer any questions, supply written information if available and involve them in decisions about the treatment.
- To document notes within the electronic patient record SystmOne.
- To make onward referral to secondary care where appropriate.
- To create a letter to the patient’s GP at the time of the consultation.
- To discuss or refer a patient for a second opinion with the clinical lead within the community service, as required, avoiding practice outside his/her level of competence.
- To undertake appropriate surgical procedures.
- To order and review appropriate investigations, making sure that histology & pathology requests are correctly completed with full clinical details.
- To undertake the triaging of referrals and histology results as requested.
- To work with other members of staff to deliver a high quality, patient centred service which will include attendance at clinical/operational, educational and MDT meetings.
- To participate in Skin Health Service clinical audit and evaluation of clinical outcomes.
- To comply with GMC standards of Good Medical Practice and the NHS constitution.
- To participate in the clinical supervision programme within the Skin Health Service via monthly education meetings including working with the clinical lead to identify gaps and CPD requirements.
- To undertake all required GPwER training and development to maintain skills/accreditation.
Qualifications
- On the GMC register as a GP with a licence to practice.
- Experienced practitioner of dermatology; e.g., working within a dermatology department alongside a Consultant, a dermatology attachment, membership of the Primary Care Dermatology Society, evidence of dermatology CPD.
- Evidence of attending dermatoscope courses.
- Required to hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
- Accreditation as a GPwER in dermatology.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to travel in order to meet the requirements of the post and cover other units where required.
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.
£61,542 to £99,216 a year per annum pro rata
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