Dermatology Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker

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Full time
Location: Taunton
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Job offered by: NHS
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Dermatology Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker

The Somerset Dermatology Service is offering a fixed term/secondment opportunity for a Band 3 Healthcare Assistants/Support Worker for our expanding dermatology service at Musgrove Park Hospital and Intermediate Care. You will be based on the West side of the County and must be willing to travel to our sites across the community. You will provide effective, clinical support to the Dermatology team and support the systems for a multi-disciplinary approach to patient-centred care delivery. Main duties of the job

Experience of working in a care setting would be advantageous but all necessary skills training, professional updates and mandatory training as appropriate to the post will be provided. There will be an expectation of a flexible approach to travelling between sites part of Somerset Foundation Trust. About us

At

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust , we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer: Flexible working options

to help you balance work and life NHS pension scheme

for long-term financial security Generous annual leave allowance

to recharge and relax A strong focus on

career development

to help you grow and achieve your potential Additionally, you'll gain access to our

Blue Light Card , unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work. We are proud to foster a

diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce , and we encourage applications from all backgrounds. Job responsibilities

For more details and further information about the role, please see the attached job description and person specification. Person Specification

Qualifications

A Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) Level 3. This could be a Vocational NVQ, BTEC or equivalent international qualification in healthcare or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of experience. Knowledge of Dermatology or willingness to learn. Experience

Previous recent experience of working within an acute/community setting. Phlebotomy (Adults). Experience of recording Observations. Experience of taking and monitoring blood glucose levels. Additional Criteria

Understands the need for strict confidentiality. Teaching/supervising others. Able to work under instruction and under own initiative within the boundaries of the role and as part of a team. Able to work under pressure. Understands limitations of the role and need to refer to others. 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.

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