Health Care Support worker - Dermatology Outpatients

Job summary

The Dermatology Unit provides a variety of Dermatology services including management of acute dermatological cases and emergencies. We assist in the running of clinics for adult/paediatric dermatology including biologics, skin surgery and skin cancer, immunology and vulval clinics and patch testing service. We are responsible for a busy dermatology treatment unit offering inpatient and outpatient advice, phototherapy, topical therapies and wound care management.

The team have a fantastic reputation within the Trust, holding 'Silver Accreditation' status; providing excellent care at every level. We pride ourselves in our friendliness and the ability to function efficiently as a team, being supportive and inclusive. We aspire for all of our nurses to display compassion, motivation and reliability; this is in order to provide a quality experience for all of our patients.

Are you an experienced Health Care Support worker, enthusiastic, conscientious and caring, looking to join a supportive busy Dermatology outpatient department, then this might be the job for you?

We welcome informal visits.

For more information, please contact Senior Sister Elizabeth Perkins 01225 825660

This post is 37.5 hour per week, permanent contract over 5 days (variable shifts Monday - Friday) shifts times ranging between 7:30 - 18:00

Please read the attached job description for further information

Main duties of the job

To assist with patient care and other department related duties working closely with the Outpatient Nurses, Doctors and Administration team.

To carry out routine and additional/extended role duties, when trained and assessed as competent as instructed by and under of the registered nurses.

To contribute to a team approach to patient care in conjunction with nursing colleagues and all members of the multi-disciplinary team, and work in accordance with the Trust values and hospital policies at all times.

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff well-being, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial well-being. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.