GPwSI Dermatology
| Posting date: | 18 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £222.00 to £370.00 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £222.00 - £370.00 a session |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 July 2025 |
| Location: | Bournemouth, BH10 7LH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9152-25-0496 |
Summary
Provide safe, high quality, cost effective and evidence based care for patients meeting the Community Dermatology Service eligibility criteria Run assessment and diagnosis clinics for both new and follow up Dermatology patients Recognise and follow the correct pathway for the management of patients with non malignant, pre-malignant and malignant lesionsEnsure patient consent is requested and recorded as appropriate Prescribe topical agents (including topical diclofenac, 5 Fluorouracil/Efudix andImiquimod) Perform Cryotherapy Explain the risks and benefits of treatment options and involve patients in decisions about their management; Follow NICE guidelines for the management of skin cancers; Work to agreed local clinical protocols for referral, treatment and follow up ensuring that appropriate and timely referrals to secondary care are made with particular adherence to Dorset Evidence based intervention (EBI) protocols. Provide information, advice and support to patients with skin cancer. Advise on professional practice issues Incorporate the principles of Clinical Governance into practice including conforming to the Department of Health: Revised Guidance and competences for the provision of services using GPs with Special Interests (GPwSI) Update dermatology practice on a regular basis and undertake CPD as agreed participating in a continuing programme of clinical supervision Undergo appraisal and revalidation as per GMC requirements Participate in educational sessions for local general practitioners and the wider primary care team to raise the standard of dermatology knowledge and skills within the community; Undertake an agreed audit programme; recommending and originating areas for audit, review or development Attend and complete a range of mandatory training courses as required Be conversant with the Incident Reporting system Participate in the review of the Community Dermatology Service, identifying areas of good practice and sharing suggestions for improvement Promote and raise awareness of the Community Dermatology Service Attend and contribute to Dermatology service team meetings Raise any quality management issues and propose suggestions for improvement Identify, support and promote service user involvement initiatives