# Senior Health Care Assistant- Dermatology and Laser

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Salisbury
- **Region:** South West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata if part time
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 15 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-05T16:51:54.737Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Wiltshire/Salisbury/Salisbury_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Dermatology/Dermatology-v7841836
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7841836?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Dermatology and Laser have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Health Care Assistant to join our outpatients team. This is a great opportunity for taking a step into the world of skin, conditions and treatments for a fixed term contract.

We cover treatments for psoriasis, eczema, hyperhidrosis, skin cancer, dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, lesions, birth marks, hair removal and much more.

There will be opportunity to utilise skills in minor ops, skin cancer clinics, general dermatology clinics, the Day Treatment Centre and Laser.

The department is open Mon-Fri 8-4:30 and we see adults and children.

This is a part time position for 15 hours / week and ideally we are looking for a candidate that will be able to work two 7.5 hour days each week.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience working with patients in a secondary care setting and is keen to learn new skills or build on current ones. An interest in Dermatology and Laser is preferable.

Please Note: Unfortunately this role can't be sponsored for.

### Main duties of the job

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

## Job Details

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Dermatology and Laser have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Health Care Assistant to join our outpatients team. This is a great opportunity for taking a step into the world of skin, conditions and treatments for a fixed term contract.

We cover treatments for psoriasis, eczema, hyperhidrosis, skin cancer, dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, lesions, birth marks, hair removal and much more.

There will be opportunity to utilise skills in minor ops, skin cancer clinics, general dermatology clinics, the Day Treatment Centre and Laser.

The department is open Mon-Fri 8-4:30 and we see adults and children.

This is a part time position for 15 hours / week and ideally we are looking for a candidate that will be able to work two 7.5 hour days each week.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience working with patients in a secondary care setting and is keen to learn new skills or build on current ones. An interest in Dermatology and Laser is preferable.

Please Note: Unfortunately this role can't be sponsored for.

## Job Description

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

## Responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of working in secondary care

**Desirable**

- 1 Year working within a health care setting
- Experience of working as a HCA

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Care Certificate
- Educated to GCSE grade c or equivalent in key skills level 2 or functional skills numeracy / literacy

**Desirable**

- NVQ in Health or Health & Social care level 2 or equivalent
- Paediatric basic life support

### Knowledge and Skills

**Essential**

- Good communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to follow instruction and organise work load
- Caring and compassionate nature
- Awareness of the importance of safeguarding

**Desirable**

- Interest in Dermatology and Laser

## Documents

- [facts about salisbury (pdf, 214.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1618)
- [job description and person specification (pdf, 173.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10112602)

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