Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a full time Healthcare Support Worker to join our friendly and dedicated team within the Dermatology Day Unit based at the Royal South Hants (RSH) Hospital Southampton. The Dermatology unit operates from 08.00 - 18.00 Monday to Friday, with some optional out of hours/ weekend working.
The Dermatology Department offers various services and clinics such as UVL treatment, photo testing, Botox, patch, 2-week skin cancer pathway, and vulval clinics. Many of our clinics are nurse-led such as acne, topical treatments, ultraviolet light therapy, allergy patch testing, mole mapping, and wound clinics.
We are looking to recruit a Health Care Support worker who has a keen interest in working in the speciality of Dermatology. Previous experience is desirable however not essential, as all the training required will be provided.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
About us
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
WHAT YOULL DO
The successful candidate will
Work in a team of nursing staff and clinicians, ensuring high standards of care are developed and maintained within that team. Assist in the smooth running of the various clinics (includes preparing and setting up at the start of the day and closing the clinic rooms once clinics have finished). To give and receive regular reports on the progress of patients, immediately acting on any changes in the patients condition, and reporting them to the relevant health care professional. Assist clinicians during clinics, taking clinical photographs, and observations, chaperoning patients, helping patients with undressing/dressing and mobilisation.
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR
This post requires flexibility and versatility. We are looking for a caring, motivated individuals who possess excellent communication skills and embraces out Trust values.You will need to be able to work well as part of a team and have good interpersonal and organisational skills and have an understanding of confidentiality.
Informal visits are encouraged, please see contact information below.
Applicants who have applied for this vacancy within the preceding three months are not required to reapply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
WHAT YOULL DO
The successful candidate will
Work in a team of nursing staff and clinicians, ensuring high standards of care are developed and maintained within that team. Assist in the smooth running of the various clinics (includes preparing and setting up at the start of the day and closing the clinic rooms once clinics have finished). To give and receive regular reports on the progress of patients, immediately acting on any changes in the patients condition, and reporting them to the relevant health care professional. Assist clinicians during clinics, taking clinical photographs, and observations, chaperoning patients, helping patients with undressing/dressing and mobilisation.
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR
This post requires flexibility and versatility. We are looking for a caring, motivated individuals who possess excellent communication skills and embraces out Trust values.You will need to be able to work well as part of a team and have good interpersonal and organisational skills and have an understanding of confidentiality.
Informal visits are encouraged, please see contact information below.
Applicants who have applied for this vacancy within the preceding three months are not required to reapply.
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Completed care certificate or ability to complete within 6 months of appointment.
- Capable of attaining NVQ level 3 in care with acute units corresponding to specialty or equivalent experience
- Completed secondary education
- Ability to move and handle patients and equipment
- Evidence of empathy, patience and dependability
- Ability to deal with a range of difficult situations
- Be able to take instruction / directions and work within the confines of the role
- Ability to cope with fluctuating demands and pressures of the role.
- Requirement to be aware of and adhere to the care certificate standards; https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/care-certificate
- Capable of completing core HCSW competencies and additional specific competencies related to area of work within 12 months of appointment
Desirable
- Previous Experience in: 1.Acute hospital setting. 2.Volunteer sector 3.Teaching Assistant 4.Nursing home carer
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Completed care certificate or ability to complete within 6 months of appointment.
- Capable of attaining NVQ level 3 in care with acute units corresponding to specialty or equivalent experience
- Completed secondary education
- Ability to move and handle patients and equipment
- Evidence of empathy, patience and dependability
- Ability to deal with a range of difficult situations
- Be able to take instruction / directions and work within the confines of the role
- Ability to cope with fluctuating demands and pressures of the role.
- Requirement to be aware of and adhere to the care certificate standards; https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/care-certificate
- Capable of completing core HCSW competencies and additional specific competencies related to area of work within 12 months of appointment
Desirable
- Previous Experience in: 1.Acute hospital setting. 2.Volunteer sector 3.Teaching Assistant 4.Nursing home carer
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.
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
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.
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).
