Job summary
- Main area
- Dermatology
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 184-IM6215070
- Employer
- Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Yeovil Hospital
- Town
- Yeovil
- Salary
- Dependant on experience
- Closing
- 08/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Dermatology Healthcare Support Worker
Band 3
Our award winning trusts recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientiousness of our colleagues. With over 10,000 colleagues working for our trusts in a very wide range of services, we aim to provide a supportive, inclusive environment in which our colleagues can thrive.
Job overview
We are looking for a motivated Healthcare Support Worker to join our Dermatology team within the Yeovil Hospital Main Outpatients Department.
You will need to be committed to delivering safe, high quality care and have excellent communication and IT skills.
The post holder will be working as part of an extended dermatology medical and nursing team. Based in out-patients, this role will deliver care to dermatology patients undergoing a range of treatments and investigations such as patch testing, minor surgery and delivering nurse education to improve outcomes for patients within these services.
We provide a 7-day service for our dermatology patients so the roles will include some weekend working.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidates will have recent dermatology experience, but we would welcome applications for those keen to develop knowledge and experience in this speciality. There will be a period of training and supervision, but when competent, you will working without supervision.
There is scope for further development within the role.
You will also have the ability to work flexibly and be able to meet the needs of the service.
It is essential that you have the experience and commitment to support to drive the service forward.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Working for our organisation
Yeovil District Hospital is now part of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- A Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) Level 3. This could be a Vocational NVQ, BTEC or equivalent international qualification in healthcare or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of experience.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous recent experience of working within an acute/ community setting.
- Excellent patient care
- Experience of independent working
- Willing and eager to learn new things
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tora Ludbrook
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01935 606521
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