County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Specialist Doctor (GPWSI) Dermatology

The closing date is 08 October 2025

Job summary

Provide dermatology care to patients in a community setting with some sessions in secondary care for continuing professional development.

To work as part of an integrated team working with other GPSWIs and specialist nurses and clinicians in secondary care delivering care to dermatology patients within the service.

Main duties of the job

Clinical

To provide clinical assessment and dermatology care to meet patients urgent clinical needs.

Dermatology care provided should in line with current medical practice and where possible evidence based guidelines and PCDS guidelines.

To maintain contemporaneous electronic records.

To work with other health care professionals and services to deliver care to meet patients clinical, social and transport needs.

Be flexible and responsive to the clinical needs of patients and operational needs of the service.

Education and Training

To establish a personal development programme that includes the development of skills related to the role of the GPsWI in dermatology.

To participate in annual appraisal within Trusts appraisal system.Research/Audit.

To participate in clinical audit in dermatology department at CDDFT.

Personnel

To support GPs in training and other health care professionals in their developing roles, providing supervision of practice and training as required.

To support and actively promote the integration of services within community dermatology and secondary care.

To adhere to Trust policies and procedures.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months)

Details

Date posted

24 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year MSGP scale per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9439-2526-0649

Job locations

University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

Durham

DH1 5TW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Good verbal, written and electronic communication skills

Ability to safely and confidently prioritise patients presenting problems

Ability to identify and assess complex problems

Good organisational skills

Knowledge of local services

Recent general practice experience

Experience of telephone consultations

Positive approach to change

Flexible to service needs

Willing to undertake statutory and mandatory training.

To support and teach in the development and training of GPs,GPsWIs, nurses and medical students

To play an active role in patient safety and governance issues

Job description

Job responsibilities

Good verbal, written and electronic communication skills

Ability to safely and confidently prioritise patients presenting problems

Ability to identify and assess complex problems

Good organisational skills

Knowledge of local services

Recent general practice experience

Experience of telephone consultations

Positive approach to change

Flexible to service needs

Willing to undertake statutory and mandatory training.

To support and teach in the development and training of GPs,GPsWIs, nurses and medical students

To play an active role in patient safety and governance issues

Person Specification

Statutory Registration

Essential

  • GMC registration with no working restrictions
  • GP Qualification

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Positive approach to change
  • Flexible to service needs

Experience

Essential

  • Recent general practice experience
  • Recent dermatology experience
  • Experience of telephone Consultations
  • Ability to sign post to allied services

Qualifications

Essential

  • Hold appropriate medical qualification to practice medicine in the UK
  • Fully registered with General Medical Council with current Licence to Practise
  • Hold a certified GP qualification
  • Registered on a regional Performers list with no restrictions to practise
  • Not suspended or disqualified from practise or on any conditional inclusion list with any NHS organisation

Desirable

  • Relevant experience of working independently in General
  • Practice
  • Relevant experience in dermatology as a speciality doctor/GPSWI role

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Primary Care
  • Ability to diagnose and manage common inflammatory skin conditions and skin lesions
  • Good verbal, written and electronic communication skills
  • Ability to safely and confidently prioritise patients presenting problems
  • Ability to identify and assess complex problems
  • Good organisational skills
  • Knowledge of local services
  • Mobility around the area

Desirable

  • Systm 1 knowledge and competency
  • Able to carry out minor surgical procedures
Person Specification

Statutory Registration

Essential

  • GMC registration with no working restrictions
  • GP Qualification

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Positive approach to change
  • Flexible to service needs

Experience

Essential

  • Recent general practice experience
  • Recent dermatology experience
  • Experience of telephone Consultations
  • Ability to sign post to allied services

Qualifications

Essential

  • Hold appropriate medical qualification to practice medicine in the UK
  • Fully registered with General Medical Council with current Licence to Practise
  • Hold a certified GP qualification
  • Registered on a regional Performers list with no restrictions to practise
  • Not suspended or disqualified from practise or on any conditional inclusion list with any NHS organisation

Desirable

  • Relevant experience of working independently in General
  • Practice
  • Relevant experience in dermatology as a speciality doctor/GPSWI role

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Primary Care
  • Ability to diagnose and manage common inflammatory skin conditions and skin lesions
  • Good verbal, written and electronic communication skills
  • Ability to safely and confidently prioritise patients presenting problems
  • Ability to identify and assess complex problems
  • Good organisational skills
  • Knowledge of local services
  • Mobility around the area

Desirable

  • Systm 1 knowledge and competency
  • Able to carry out minor surgical procedures

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

Durham

DH1 5TW


Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

Durham

DH1 5TW


Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead Dermatology

Dr Rob Ellis

robellis@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

24 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year MSGP scale per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9439-2526-0649

Job locations

University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

Durham

DH1 5TW


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