General Practitioner with Extended Role in Dermatology

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Job summary

The GP with an Extended Role (GPwER) in Dermatology will provide expert assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of patients referred to secondary care dermatology services. Working autonomously within agreed competencies, governance frameworks and scope of practice, the post holder will manage a the skin cancer pathway, supporting the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care and ensuring timely access to specialist services.

The role is integral to the delivery of modern dermatology services, acting as a key interface between primary and secondary care. The GPwER will support consultant dermatologists by independently managing appropriate referrals, contributing to the reduction of waiting times, improving patient flow through the service, and ensuring patients receive care in the most appropriate setting from the outset.

Working as part of the multidisciplinary dermatology team, the post holder will undertake specialist outpatient clinics, provide expert clinical advice and guidance, participate in triage processes, and contribute to the management of skin cancers and skin lesion assessment with local and national guidelines. Where appropriately accredited, the post holder may undertake teledermoscopy, skin biopsies and minor surgical procedures within agreed competencies.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake independent outpatient activity, working within agreed competencies and governance arrangements, and will collaborate closely with consultant dermatologists, specialist nurses, surgical teams and multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure safe, effective and timely patient care.

The post holder will be expected to work flexibly across outpatient, procedural, virtual and multidisciplinary settings, contributing to the delivery of a modern, patient-centred dermatology service that improves access, supports cancer pathways and provides high-quality specialist care closer to patients’ needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • oEntry on the GP Register
  • oFull registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council
  • oMRCGP
  • oCertificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice / Certificate Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR), or equivalent
  • oIncluded on a Medical Performers List or eligible
  • oEvidence of continuous professional development
  • oConducting sessions in a General Practice Setting

Desirable

  • oAdditional Higher qualification(s)

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • oBroad based experience within the specialty area
  • oAble to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post
  • oExperience of leading a team

Desirable

  • oPrevious experience working in the UK or NHS

Teaching

Essential

  • oAbility to critically assess learning requirements for self and others
  • oEvidence of organising programmes and teaching all staff groups
  • oWillingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff

Desirable

  • oTeaching qualification

Research and Scholarship

Essential

  • oDemonstrates knowledge of current research and best practice in the specialty area
  • oEvidence of keeping up to date with current research and best practice
  • oEvidence of locating and using clinical guidelines appropriately
  • communicating and interpreting research evidence in a meaningful way

Desirable

  • oActive participation in research

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • oUnderstanding of the role of Clinical Governance
  • oParticipation in clinical audit (or quality improvement project) and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
  • oKnowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process

Desirable

  • oKnowledge of risk management

Safeguarding

Essential

  • oDemonstrates knowledge of safeguarding requirements and takes appropriate responsibility
  • oEvidence of applying appropriate equality and diversity legislation

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • oAbility to work autonomously and be responsible for actions
  • oAbility to work flexibly
  • oAbility to remain calm whilst working under pressure
  • oUndertake responsibility for leading and supervising a team.
  • oExcellent interpersonal skills and team-working skills.

Other

Essential

  • oFlexible approach to the needs of the service

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Closing Date: 9 August 2026

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