# Community Dermatology GPwER **Company**: Patient First Social Enterprise **Location**: London **Experience**: senior **Job type**: contract **Salary**: Depending on experience **Category**: Healthcare **Industry**: Healthcare **Apply**: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/B0484-26-0001?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_1645dd49-f45 ## Description The GP with Extended Role (GPwER) in Community Dermatology will deliver high-quality, specialist dermatology care within an NHS England community-based service. The role supports the delivery of care closer to home, reducing unnecessary secondary care referrals and improving patient access in line with NHS Long Term Plan priorities. The post holder will work within agreed clinical pathways, national guidance, and local ICB commissioning arrangements. **Clinical Responsibilities** - Provide specialist dermatology assessment, diagnosis, and management for patients referred from primary care under locally agreed referral criteria. - Manage a broad range of dermatological conditions, including inflammatory skin disease, benign and suspicious skin lesions, and chronic skin conditions. - Undertake dermatological procedures in line with competencies and service accreditation, which may include cryotherapy, curettage and cautery, punch and shave biopsies, and excision of low-risk skin lesions where approved. - Recognise and appropriately escalate or refer patients requiring secondary or tertiary dermatology services, including suspected skin cancers, in accordance with NHS England cancer pathways and local ICB policies. - Prescribe and monitor dermatological treatments safely and effectively in line with NICE guidance, local formularies, and shared care agreements. - Checking investigation results (commenting and filing) - Documentation & Governance: Maintain accurate and timely clinical records and adhere to governance, safety, and quality standards. - Conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of Patient First's services plans - Work in face-to-face and telephone clinics as required - Work within changing service requirements as directed by PFSE management/service contract/specification **About Us** Patient First Social Enterprise (PFSE) is a not-for-profit, community provider that operates under NHS ICB contract, across northeast London. The Dermatology service was shortlisted for the prestigious BMJ Dermatology Team of the Year in 2021. **Benefits** - Pay based on clinical activity - Flexible working **Person Specification** - MRCGP or equivalent - Diploma in Dermatology or equivalent - Full GMC registration with a licence to practise. - Recognised GPwER accreditation in Dermatology in line with RCGP guidance, or demonstrable progress towards accreditation. - At least 1 year experience of working in dermatology clinics - either in the community or in secondary care - Strong clinical judgement, communication, and organisational skills. - Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary NHS environment. ## Skills ### Required - MRCGP - Diploma in Dermatology - GMC registration - GPwER accreditation - Dermatology experience ### Nice to have - Experience working within an NHS England community dermatology or intermediate care service - Competence in dermatological minor surgery - Experience in audit, teaching, or service development --- Source: [Apply at jobs.nhs.uk](https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/B0484-26-0001?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)