Job summary
The Community Dermatology Service has been established in Bromley since 2011 providing, wherever possible, a one-stop assessment and treatment service to patients with skin disease requiring support, clinical interventions and surgical procedures.The service also promotes patient self-management within the community setting.
Main duties of the job
The GPwER will undertake a comprehensive assessment
of the patient and administer treatment whilst offering support and advice to
both the patient and the referring GP. The GPwER will follow up patients as
necessary in order to monitor medications and progress while making changes to
the patients treatment plan as appropriate.
Following each consultation a letter will be sent to
the patients GP with a copy to the patient detailing any changes made to
medication or any suggestions for the GP to initiate or monitor.
The post holder will be responsible for overseeing their
own community dermatology clinic and work independently in assessing and
diagnosing skin disorders. The GPwER
will work closely with Bromley GPs and offer advice and guidance to improve the
education and training to primary care colleagues across Bromley in the
management of skin disorders.
About us
The Bromley GP Alliance (BGPA) is a network of 39 Bromley Practices which are working collaboratively to enhance the health and wellbeing of Bromley residents, covering over 310,000 patients, nearly 95% of the Bromley population.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities as a GPwER
Provide proactive care, supporting and improving the health and
wellbeing of the population.
Provide accessible care: providing a personalised, responsive,
timely, flexible and accessible service.
Offer support and guidance on how patients and GPs can manage skin
disorders.
Deliver a safe, effective GP led service for patients with a skin
disorder.
Provide clinical care using expert knowledge and developed
clinical skills in assessing, implementing and monitoring patients to ensure
that the quality of patient care is maintained at the highest standard.
Utilise expert knowledge of dermatology to act as a specialist
resource service and increasing the awareness of managing skin disorders in
primary care settings to enhance standards of care.
Undertake clinical letters / summary dictation.
Ensure the principles of clinical governance and risk management
are applied to clinical practice within the speciality.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities as a GPwER
Provide proactive care, supporting and improving the health and
wellbeing of the population.
Provide accessible care: providing a personalised, responsive,
timely, flexible and accessible service.
Offer support and guidance on how patients and GPs can manage skin
disorders.
Deliver a safe, effective GP led service for patients with a skin
disorder.
Provide clinical care using expert knowledge and developed
clinical skills in assessing, implementing and monitoring patients to ensure
that the quality of patient care is maintained at the highest standard.
Utilise expert knowledge of dermatology to act as a specialist
resource service and increasing the awareness of managing skin disorders in
primary care settings to enhance standards of care.
Undertake clinical letters / summary dictation.
Ensure the principles of clinical governance and risk management
are applied to clinical practice within the speciality.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DPD
- Full GMC registration
- Current accreditation at Level 1 for GPwER Dermatology
Desirable
- Current accreditation at Level 2 or 3 for GPwER Dermatology
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of out-patient/community dermatology and management of acute dermatoses
- Complete portfolio relevant to GPwER accreditation
- Ability to offer an expert opinion on the full range of dermatological problems likely to be seen in a community service
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
- Ability to safely oversee and share care of patients with chronic skin problems with nursing and other staff
- Ability to work with non-career grade staff, registrars and specialist nurses
- To have a broad understanding of all elements of, and a commitment to the principles of Clinical Governance
- Good IT skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DPD
- Full GMC registration
- Current accreditation at Level 1 for GPwER Dermatology
Desirable
- Current accreditation at Level 2 or 3 for GPwER Dermatology
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of out-patient/community dermatology and management of acute dermatoses
- Complete portfolio relevant to GPwER accreditation
- Ability to offer an expert opinion on the full range of dermatological problems likely to be seen in a community service
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
- Ability to safely oversee and share care of patients with chronic skin problems with nursing and other staff
- Ability to work with non-career grade staff, registrars and specialist nurses
- To have a broad understanding of all elements of, and a commitment to the principles of Clinical Governance
- Good IT skills
Desirable
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
