Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Dermatology Healthcare Support Worker

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Job summary

The Somerset Dermatology Service is looking for two Band 3 Healthcare Assistants/Support Workers for our expanding dermatology service at Musgrove Park Hospital and Intermediate Care. You will be based on the West side of the County and must be willing to travel to our sites across the community. You will provide effective, clinical support to the Dermatology team and support the systems for a multi-disciplinary approach to patient-centred care delivery.

Main duties of the job

Experience of working in a care setting would be advantageous but all necessary skills training, professional updates and mandatory training as appropriate to the post will be provided.

Full details of duties can be found in the job description.

There will be an expectation of a flexible approach to travelling between sites part of Somerset Foundation Trust.

Please be advised - this vacancy may close early if we reach a sufficient amount of applications.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic 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 to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!

Details

Date posted

17 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-OL-OR-1503

Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details and further information about the role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details and further information about the role, please see 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 experienceKnowledge of Dermatology or willingness to learn

Experience

Essential

  • Previous recent experience of working within an acute/ community setting.Phlebotomy (Adults)Experience of recording ObservationsExperience of taking and monitoring blood glucose levels

Desirable

  • Phlebotomy (Children)

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Understands the need for strict confidentiality. Teaching/supervising othersAble to work under instruction and under own initiative within the boundaries of the role and as part of a team.Able to work under pressureUnderstands limitations of the role and need to refer to others
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 experienceKnowledge of Dermatology or willingness to learn

Experience

Essential

  • Previous recent experience of working within an acute/ community setting.Phlebotomy (Adults)Experience of recording ObservationsExperience of taking and monitoring blood glucose levels

Desirable

  • Phlebotomy (Children)

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Understands the need for strict confidentiality. Teaching/supervising othersAble to work under instruction and under own initiative within the boundaries of the role and as part of a team.Able to work under pressureUnderstands limitations of the role and need to refer to others

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Skin Cancer Nurse

Julia Bresnai

julia.bresnai@somersetft.nhs.uk

07919227437

Details

Date posted

17 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-OL-OR-1503

Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


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