Job summary
Do
you have a surgical theatre background, have you experience of working in an
outpatient areas or are you just seeking a change? The opportunity has arisen
for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Band 3 Senior Clinical
Support Worker to join our busy Dermatology Outpatient and Surgical Department
(C04) at Chapel Allerton Hospital. We have one full time (37.5 hours) post
available.
If you are highly motivated, with excellent
communication skills, flexible, reliable, competent, able to work effectively
within a team and under pressure, you may be the person we are seeking to
assist us with development of our expanding dermatology services.
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will be required to work in the Dermatology Department, both in the
outpatient area and C04 dermatology surgical unit.
The
role on C04 will include assisting with surgical procedures, MOHS surgery and
wounds, undertaking dressings and suture removal.
In
Dermatology outpatients the role will include working in the general and
specialist adult / paediatric clinics, patch testing, and skin cancer clinics.
No two days are alike and our area is extremely busy and very interesting.
The opportunity is open to individuals who are ready
to rise to a challenge with a keen and proven interest in dermatology, and wish
to gain specialist knowledge and develop further skills.
About us
THE
LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as
a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff
and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
6. WEST YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTE
TRUSTS (WYAAT)
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute
Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West
Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for
our patients.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
jobholder will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect
compassionate care for patients in support of the multidisciplinary team. The
jobholder will undertake a range of delegated clinical patient care duties
under the support and supervision of a registered practitioner.
The
jobholder will assist in the overall implementation and evaluation of care as
part of the multi professional team. The jobholder is expected to plan,
implement, deliver and maintain high standards of patient care. The jobholder
will be skilled in taking appropriate action(s) and acting on own initiative
to achieve the planned outcome
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
jobholder will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect
compassionate care for patients in support of the multidisciplinary team. The
jobholder will undertake a range of delegated clinical patient care duties
under the support and supervision of a registered practitioner.
The
jobholder will assist in the overall implementation and evaluation of care as
part of the multi professional team. The jobholder is expected to plan,
implement, deliver and maintain high standards of patient care. The jobholder
will be skilled in taking appropriate action(s) and acting on own initiative
to achieve the planned outcome
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care, Diploma in Health Level 3, Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent experience.
- The Care Certificate or in the absence of this the jobholder must successfully attain the Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment.
- Commitment to undergo training and education as required.
Desirable
- Basic skills Maths and English Level 2 (equivalent of GCSE 4-9 (A*-C)).
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within a healthcare setting delivering personal and clinical care.
- Utilisation of planning and organisational skills
- Utilisation of planning and organisational skills
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of working within dermatology or a day case surgical environment.
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Caring, compassionate and motivated Reliable and trustworthy Willingness to learn and develop their role
- Caring, compassionate and motivated Reliable and trustworthy Willingness to learn and develop their role
- Team working.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Competent in written, electronic and verbal communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care, Diploma in Health Level 3, Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent experience.
- The Care Certificate or in the absence of this the jobholder must successfully attain the Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment.
- Commitment to undergo training and education as required.
Desirable
- Basic skills Maths and English Level 2 (equivalent of GCSE 4-9 (A*-C)).
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within a healthcare setting delivering personal and clinical care.
- Utilisation of planning and organisational skills
- Utilisation of planning and organisational skills
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of working within dermatology or a day case surgical environment.
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Caring, compassionate and motivated Reliable and trustworthy Willingness to learn and develop their role
- Caring, compassionate and motivated Reliable and trustworthy Willingness to learn and develop their role
- Team working.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Competent in written, electronic and verbal communication skills
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.
