GP with Special Interest (GPwSI) in Dermatology

Locala Health and Wellbeing; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous pension

Development opportunities

Job summary

Locala Community Partnerships CIC is seeking a GP with a Special Interest in Dermatology to join our expanding Community Dermatology Service at Holme Valley Memorial Hospital and Fartown Health Centre in Huddersfield. You will provide community-based dermatology consultations and minor procedures, working with a supportive team including a dermatology nurse and a Consultant Dermatologist.

You should have full GMC GP registration, dermatology experience or training, and competence in minor skin

Qualifications

• Full qualification as a General Practitioner with current GMC registration.
• Dermatology experience or training evidenced by qualifications or portfolio.
• Competence in minor skin surgery relevant to role.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality dermatology consultations in a community setting.
• Assess, diagnose, and manage common inflammatory skin conditions and benign lesions.
• Perform minor skin surgeries such as excisions and punch biopsies as appropriate.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to support patient outcomes.
• Seek guidance from the Consultant Dermatologist when needed.

Skills

GMC GP

Dermatology SPI

Minor skin surgery

Communication

Multidisciplinary team

Education

GP qualification

Tools

Dermatoscope

Cryotherapy equipment

Punch biopsy tools

Job description

General Practitioner with Special Interest in Community Dermatology

SAS Pay Structure | Hours: 1 Session (4 hours 10mins) per week | Contract: Permanent | Location: Holme Valley Memorial Hospital, Holmfirth and Fartown Health Centre, Huddersfield

Responsibilities

Join our Community Dermatology Service and help bring high-quality, specialist care closer to home.

We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced General Practitioner with a Special Interest in Dermatology to join our expanding Community Dermatology Service.

This is an opportunity to use your clinical knowledge and skills to make a positive difference to patients, helping them access timely, high-quality dermatological care within their local community.

You will work alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team of GPs with a Special Interest in Dermatology, a dermatology nurse and a Consultant Dermatologist, who provides clinical oversight and advice when required.

About Our Service

Our Community Dermatology Service provides assessment, diagnosis and management of benign skin conditions, inflammatory skin conditions and benign skin lesions. Minor surgical procedures are also available within the clinic.

The service does not manage suspected skin cancers. Patients requiring urgent assessment through the two-week-wait (2WW) pathway are referred to secondary care in line with established clinical pathways.

About the Role

As a GP with a Special Interest in Dermatology, you will play an important role in delivering safe, effective and patient-centred care.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing high-quality dermatology consultations in a community setting.
• Assessing, diagnosing and managing common inflammatory skin conditions, including eczema, acne, psoriasis and rosacea.
• Assessing and managing benign skin lesions, undertaking appropriate minor surgical procedures such as excisions, punch biopsies and cryotherapy, in line with your competence and training.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the multidisciplinary team to support positive patient outcomes.
• Seeking advice and guidance from the Consultant Dermatologist when appropriate.
• Contributing to clinical governance, case discussions, service development and continuous quality improvement.
• Supporting a positive patient experience through clear communication, compassionate care and respect for individual needs.

About You

We are looking for a clinician who is committed to delivering safe, effective and inclusive care and who values collaborative working, ongoing learning and professional development.

You will be able to demonstrate sound clinical judgement, communicate effectively with patients and colleagues, and recognise when further specialist advice or escalation is required.

Essential Criteria

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• Full qualification as a General Practitioner, with current GMC registration and a licence to practise.
• Relevant dermatology experience and training, evidenced through qualifications, professional development or a portfolio of relevant clinical experience.
• Demonstrable competence in minor skin surgery for benign lesions, appropriate to the requirements of the role.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain clinical information clearly and sensitively.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team while maintaining professional accountability and working within your scope of practice.

Desirable Criteria

We would also welcome applications from candidates who have:

• A Diploma in Dermatology, Practical Dermatology or an equivalent relevant qualification.
• Training or experience in dermoscopy.
• Previous experience working as a GP with a Special Interest in Dermatology or within a community dermatology service.

Why Join Us?

This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to a growing community service while working alongside experienced colleagues with access to specialist dermatology advice and support.

You will have opportunities to develop your clinical expertise, contribute to service improvement and help provide accessible, high-quality care for patients in the community.

We welcome applications from suitably qualified clinicians with a range of professional backgrounds and experiences who can demonstrate the skills and competencies required for the role. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where colleagues are treated fairly, individual contributions are valued, and everyone has the opportunity to make a difference.

If you are passionate about dermatology and delivering excellent patient care closer to home, we would welcome your application.

What can Locala offer you?

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Flexible working - We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• Generous pension - We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
• Development opportunities - We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles.

Be part of an organisation doing things differently. One that delivers CQC-rated "Gold" NHS healthcare services, as well as having a "positive social impact in local communities".

Locala is a 'Disability Confident' employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.

This role is not applicable for sponsorship and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated date should we receive sufficient applications.

Please note - this position will be subject to DBS check.

Closing date 13 November 2026

Shortlisting date 16 November 2026

Interviews to be held 20 November 2026