Teledermatology Support Worker
The closing date is 07 August 2025
Job summary
This role will support the launch of a new Urgent Suspected Cancer (USC) telederm clinic within Mersey and West Lancashire Trust (MWL). The post holder will have the opportunity to work closely with a wider team to implementanefficientpatientpathwayexperience.
The post holder will be responsible for taking telederm pictures for patients referred by their GP to the telederm services, uploading the images and processing them through the digital platform provider.
The post holder will work within the Medical Photography Department, but theirmain role will be directed by the Dermatology department and will primarily be the undertakingof taking telederm pictures as above.
Please note the role will primarily be based at Southport Photo Hub however some cross-site working to provide cover at the St Helens photo hub may be required at times.
The JD / PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change
Please note this advert may close early should sufficient number of applications be received
Main duties of the job
Communicate effectively and professionally with multi disciplinary members of the team, patients and their family/carers.
To work as a member of a multidisciplinary team establishing effective communication across organisations.
To demonstrate excellent verbal communication through the ability to give basic informationabout the Telederm process and support to individuals and to modify the approach to individual needs of thepatients.
To demonstrate eexcellent documentation on a range of IT platforms as required.
Ensure patients understand any consent issues.
Liaise directly with the appropriate clinical stafff or any clarification related to photographic requirements.
Use a secure clinical image(system)for online delivery of images.
To ensure that the equipment is well maintained and stored appropriately.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Details
Date posted
01 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
409-7118130
Job locations
Southport Hospital
Town Lane, Kew
Southport
PR8 6PN
Employer details
Employer name
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Southport Hospital
Town Lane, Kew
Southport
PR8 6PN
Employer's website
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