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Healthcare Support Worker - Dermatology

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

A exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time, Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker to work within the Dermatology departments within UHD. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team.

The purpose of the role is to assist the clinical team in the service anddelivery of the Dermatology Service of the local population. This will also include supporting the role out of a new pilot study about using photography to diagnose skin cancer.To work as an effective member of the team under the supervision anddirection of a registered health care professional.To undertake all duties listed however these duties will vary fromspeciality to speciality in some cases this could include working withchildren and young people right through to older people. No duties shouldbe undertaken unless appropriate training or induction has taken place inaccordance with trust policies.

This role requires applicants to have a completed Care Certificate

Base Location: Poole or Christchurch Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

About us

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Date posted

05 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pa/pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

153-ME03056-B

Job locations

Poole Hospital and Christchurch Hospital

Dorset

BH15 2JB


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be educated to GCSE (or equivalent) standard with a pass in English & Mathematics.
  • Working towards NVQ3 in Health & Social Care.
  • Have a completed Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in a health care setting within a Hospital environment

Desirable

  • Experience within Dermatology

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • Basic IT skills
  • Excellent communication skills, written, by telephone or face to face using tact, negotiation skills or persuasion where there may be barriers or the need for a better understanding.

Desirable

  • Previous B3 experience
  • Theatre skills
  • Wound Management Skills
  • Phototherapy Experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be educated to GCSE (or equivalent) standard with a pass in English & Mathematics.
  • Working towards NVQ3 in Health & Social Care.
  • Have a completed Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in a health care setting within a Hospital environment

Desirable

  • Experience within Dermatology

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • Basic IT skills
  • Excellent communication skills, written, by telephone or face to face using tact, negotiation skills or persuasion where there may be barriers or the need for a better understanding.

Desirable

  • Previous B3 experience
  • Theatre skills
  • Wound Management Skills
  • Phototherapy Experience

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

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole Hospital and Christchurch Hospital

Dorset

BH15 2JB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole Hospital and Christchurch Hospital

Dorset

BH15 2JB


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurses for Dermatology

Ali Murguia (Christchurch), Justine Ray (Poole)

Ali.murguia@uhd.nhs.uk

03000195457

Date posted

05 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pa/pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

153-ME03056-B

Job locations

Poole Hospital and Christchurch Hospital

Dorset

BH15 2JB


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