The Somerset Dermatology Service is looking for two Band 3 Healthcare Assistants/Support Workers 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 as part of Somerset Foundation Trust. Please be advised - this vacancy may close early if we reach a sufficient amount of applications. 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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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 as part of Somerset Foundation Trust. Please be advised - this vacancy may close early if we reach a sufficient amount of applications. 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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