Healthcare Support Worker - Dermatology - Royal South Hants Hospital

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Healthcare Support Worker - Dermatology - Royal South Hants Hospital

Contract Type: Permanent

Under current Home Office rules, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team within the Dermatology Day Unit based at the Royal South Hants (RSH) Hospital Southampton. The Dermatology unit operates from 08.00 – 18.00 Monday to Friday, with some optional out of hours/ weekend working.

The Dermatology Department offers various services and clinics such as UVL treatment, photo testing, Botox, patch, 2-week skin cancer pathway, and vulval clinics. Many of our clinics are nurse-led such as acne, topical treatments, ultraviolet light therapy, allergy patch testing, mole mapping, and wound clinics.

We are looking to recruit a Health Care Support worker who has a keen interest in working in the speciality of Dermatology. Previous experience is desirable however not essential, as all the training required will be provided.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for the below;

• Work in a team of nursing staff and clinicians, ensuring high standards of care are developed and maintained within that team.
• Assist in the smooth running of the various clinics (includes preparing and setting up at the start of the day and closing the clinic rooms once clinics have finished).
• To give and receive regular reports on the progress of patients, immediately acting on any changes in the patient’s condition, and reporting them to the relevant health care professional.
• Assist clinicians during clinics, taking clinical photographs, and observations, chaperoning patients, helping patients with undressing/dressing and mobilisation.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

This post requires flexibility and versatility. We are looking for a caring, motivated individuals who possess excellent communication skills and embraces out Trust values. You will need to be able to work well as part of a team and have good interpersonal and organisational skills and have an understanding of confidentiality.

Informal visits are encouraged, please see contact information below.

Applicants who have applied for this vacancy within the preceding three months are not required to reapply.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.