Job summary
Its a very exciting time to join the expanding Dermatology Team here in Somerset. We welcome applicants with an interest and knowledge in Dermatology. You will be working alongside a newly merged Multi Disciplinary Team supporting clinicians with patient appointments and minor surgery clinics.
You will be required to travel to different locations for clinic cover for the West side of Somerset.
You will support the systems for a multi-disciplinary approach to patient-centred care delivery, which builds on the philosophy of greater involvement of patients and their relatives/carers by using the Trusts patient and public involvement strategy.
Main duties of the job
Delivers patient care including health promotion daily, to patients who present with undifferentiated conditions including life-threatening emergencies to adults. Have a knowledge of all relevant outpatient specialties and be able to facilitate these clinics. You will provide support to our Consultants, Nurses and GP's with extended roles and will be able to provide excellent care and experience for our patients including skin cancer and medical dermatology.
About us
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!
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide support and kindness to our patients in clinics
- Assist our clinicians with wound procedures
- Assist patients to undertake activities to mobilise about the outpatient department.
- Application of clean dry dressings or other appropriate management systems
- Assist the multi-professional team to prepare and support patients undergoing treatment or investigation and chaperone patients during intimate procedures
- Assist in the admission of patients as required by the Clinician
- Stock management of clinics ensuring safety first when delivering care
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide support and kindness to our patients in clinics
- Assist our clinicians with wound procedures
- Assist patients to undertake activities to mobilise about the outpatient department.
- Application of clean dry dressings or other appropriate management systems
- Assist the multi-professional team to prepare and support patients undergoing treatment or investigation and chaperone patients during intimate procedures
- Assist in the admission of patients as required by the Clinician
- Stock management of clinics ensuring safety first when delivering care
Person Specification
Experinece
Essential
- dermatology knowledge or HCA experience 2 years
Desirable
Person Specification
Experinece
Essential
- dermatology knowledge or HCA experience 2 years
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
