Build confidence in phototherapy practice with St John's DermAcademy Phototherapy Course for Nurses and AHP, a blended-learning course designed to help learners safely and effectively deliver phototherapy treatments in clinical practice.
Hosted by St John's Derm Academy at Guy's Hospital in London, this course combines pre-attendance online learning with one full day of face-to-face practical teaching.
Event details
- Date: Tuesday, 9 February 2027
- Time: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Venue: Guy's Hospital
- Address: Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT
- Hosted by: St John's Derm Academy
- Organiser: St John's Derm Academy
- Tickets: £595
About the course
The Phototherapy Course is designed to equip learners with the knowledge and skills needed to safely and effectively administer phototherapy treatments, including:
- NBUVB
- PUVA
- UVA1
The course also covers how to monitor patient responses and manage potential side effects. On completion, learners are expected to undergo further competency assessment in their own workplace.
Course format
This course is delivered in a blended-learning format.
Pre-attendance online learning
Learners receive access to online learning materials through a bespoke learning platform. The virtual learning includes:
- Interactive lectures
- Educational videos
- A multiple-choice knowledge test
The platform becomes available three weeks before the face-to-face course and remains accessible for one month after completion, allowing learners to consolidate and revisit the material.
Face-to-face practical learning
The in-person day includes:
- Live presentations
- An expert panel session for questions
- Workshops and demonstrations in the phototherapy department
The teaching programme includes morning lectures followed by practical workshops and live demonstrations later in the day.
Who should attend
This course is aimed at:
- Registered nurses
- Nursing associates
- Allied healthcare professionals
It is especially suitable for those who are new to phototherapy or early in their development of phototherapy skills.
The course supports best practice in line with the British Association of Dermatologists Staff Training and Education Standards, which recommend that phototherapy clinicians attend a phototherapy course at least once every three years.
Programme overview
The programme has been developed by a multi-professional team of experts, including:
- Medical Physics specialists
- Consultant Dermatologists
- Specialist Phototherapy Nurses
Theory topics may include
Theory teaching, delivered across both the online and face-to-face elements, includes topics such as:
- Introduction to UV light
- Role of the Medical Physics team
- Phototherapies: indications and contraindications
- Protocols
- Dose calculations
- Managing side effects and adverse events
- Photosensitising drugs
- Photodermatoses
- Equipment risk assessment and safety best practice
Practical sessions may include
Hands-on practical teaching covers areas such as:
- Patient initial assessment
- MED testing
- MPD testing
- Patient positioning and counselling in machines
- UVA1 administration
- PUVA initiation and administration
A course certificate is provided upon completion.
Employer funding process
If your Trust or employer is funding your place on the Phototherapy Course 2027, a purchase order (PO) is required from your workplace finance department.
The PO must be sent to [email protected] and should include:
- Each delegate’s name
- Each delegate’s email
- The course name: PHOTOTHERAPY 2027
- The course fee: £595 per person VAT exempt
- Contact email: [email protected]
Once the PO is received, St John's Derm Academy will invoice the Trust or employer, and registration instructions will then be provided.
If a Trust does not have Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust on its requisition system, the organiser has additional bank details available through its official funding guidance.
Registration information
Places are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis, so early registration is recommended.
Registrations close at midnight on Tuesday, 2 February 2027.
Accommodation note
Overnight accommodation is not provided, and delegates are responsible for arranging this independently.
Contact information
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Important note
Event details can change. Please confirm ticket availability, employer funding arrangements, registration steps, course access dates, exact venue instructions, accommodation needs, and any final programme updates with the organiser before attending.
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