The purpose of the Healthcare Assistant is to actively support the work of the service and its staff in delivering quality healthcare and expert dermatology advice and treatment.
The role will involve preparing clinics and equipment for use, ensuring all equipment is working correctly. You'll be required to assist patients prior to, during, and after their appointments and support the RGN/Doctor with clinical care duties, including minor surgery.
The role is part-time and will require travel across our clinics in Sussex and Surrey - Horsham, Crawley, Send, Frimley, East Surrey, and Cranleigh.
About the Service
Sussex Community Dermatology Service (SCDS) is a busy community dermatology service stretching across Coastal West Sussex, Surrey, Horsham, Mid Sussex, and West Kent. The clinical team consists of Consultant Dermatologists, GPwSIs, registered trained nurses, and health care assistants. The service aims to ‘see and treat’ patients during their initial appointment in order to avoid the patient having numerous follow-up appointments. The clinical services available to the patients within our service include day surgery, minor operations, patch testing, photodynamic therapy, and phototherapy.
Qualifications and Skills
* A knowledge of dermatology and skin surgery would be highly advantageous, although full training will be given.
* Knowledge to initiate emergency treatment where necessary, with due regard to risk management policies and procedures, and participate in maintaining a safe environment for patients, relatives, and staff which includes assessing patients within their environment.
* Caring and approachable nature.
* Excellent communication and listening skills.
* Ability to work proactively within a team as well as independently, with a respectful approach to colleagues.
* Experience of working in a care environment (preferably clinical).
* NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (highly desirable).
* Full, clean driving licence and own transport are essential as you will be required to drive to our various clinic locations.
Working hours:
* Monday: 8am-5pm (including 30 minute unpaid break)
* Thursday: 8am-5pm (including 30 minute unpaid break)
* Friday: 8am-5pm (including 30 minute unpaid break)
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £11.44-£16.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25.5 per week
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 27/09/2024
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