Dermatology Healthcare Support Worker

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 08 May 2024

Job summary

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.

About us

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!

Date posted

26 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

Depending on experience Dependant on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-IM6215070

Job locations

Yeovil Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

BA21 4AT


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 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

  • Previous recent experience of working within an acute/ community setting.
  • Excellent patient care
  • Experience of independent working
  • Willing and eager to learn new things
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 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

  • Previous recent experience of working within an acute/ community setting.
  • Excellent patient care
  • Experience of independent working
  • Willing and eager to learn new things

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yeovil Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

BA21 4AT


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yeovil Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

BA21 4AT


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Tora Ludbrook

tora.ludbrook@somersetft.nhs.uk

01935606521

Date posted

26 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

Depending on experience Dependant on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-IM6215070

Job locations

Yeovil Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

BA21 4AT


Supporting documents

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