Dermatology Healthcare Assistant

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to come and join our friendly supportive team within the Dermatology Department.

We are looking for a hardworking, punctual, kind, compassionate and caring individual to work as a member of the care team to provide direct patient care that are undergoing specific Dermatological Surgical procedures and working in a clinic environment.

If you think you have the personal skills and enjoy being part of developing services, then we look forward to hearing from you.

A degree of initiative will be required from the post-holder. However, the post-holder will report to and will be supported by registered nurse colleagues who remain accountable for patient care.

Main duties of the job

Once trained and assessed as competent, the post-holder will undertake a range of clinical activities under the indirect supervision of registered nursing colleagues. These include: running Dermatology Minor Surgical Procedure lists, as lone assistant to the operating surgeon; dressing of surgical and non-surgical wounds; weekly forward-planning of operation lists; supporting Dermatology Outpatient clinic lists; monitoring and maintaining general and specialist stock levels.

The clinical work of the post-holder will be supported within a framework of professional guidelines. The post-holder will be required to provide high quality clinical /nursing care to patients as identified by senior staff, they are also needed to assess individual patient care needs and concerns, and to discuss these with medical or registered nurse colleagues. Maintain accurate records of the patient’s care in line with Trust, professional and departmental guidelines.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For Full Duties and Responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.