Dermatology Healthcare Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure the rooms are stocked and setup as required and notify the surgical coordinator in a timely fashion when new stock is needed.

Assist the clinician to assemble, check and prepare the appropriate surgical equipment, instruments, and consumables for a wide range of operative procedures.

Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting clinicians during the performance of minor operations

Collect the patients from the reception area, conducting mandatory patient checks including informed consent, patients identity and operative site against the supporting documentation, handing over the care of the patient to the clinician

Assist in the safe transfer and positioning of the patient.

Respect the patients dignity, privacy, wishes and beliefs.

Assist the clinician in the monitoring of the patient.

Recording of accurate patient data on the clinical computer system.

Assist in the appropriate and safe removal of clinical waste from the department

Accurate labelling of all samples and ensuring samples stored in appropriate containers

Recording collection of blood sample/ specimens in patient record in accordance with practice procedure and ensuring samples are dispatched to the pathology department by the end of the day

Be aware of and comply with all infection prevention and control policies and ensure best practice is maintained to ensure low infection rates

Assist in dermatology clinics with patient flow, recording of data

Assist with minor ops, simple dressings and suture removal

Blood pressure checks and phlebotomy

To liaise with the GPwSI and or relevant clinician on matters relating to clinical care.

Contribute to quality improvement

Apply legislation, policies and procedures correctly.

Ensure any accidents or complaints are fully documented and that the appropriate manager is informed

Contribute to significant event audits where appropriate.

Attend training sessions and courses as required

Other admin duties as may be required either to comply with current service regulations or accepted current medical practice or in the best interests of the service to patients

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum 5 GCSE or equivalent
• Health Care Support Worker/Health and Social Care certificate Level 2
• Phlebotomy

Desirable

• Relevant NVQ3 or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Relevant Primary Care or NHS experience.
• Working knowledge of EMIS

Desirable

• Theatre experience or assisting with minor ops in GP practice.

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Adopts a flexible approach to work
• Works well in a team
• Excellent communicator
• Approachable and professional
• Knowledge of Data protection and Confidentiality
• Prioritises workload safely
• Calm under pressure
• Good IT skills
• Awareness of personal development needs
• Uses initiative to take on extra tasks while demonstrating awareness of own limitations

Employer details

Employer name

Cumbria Medical Services Ltd

Address

Lamplugh Road

Cockermouth

Cumbria

CA13 0QT

Employer's website

https://www.cumbriamedicalservices.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)