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Job summary

Main area
Dermatology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
382-IMEC123-24
Employer
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Clifton Hospital
Town
Lytham ST Annes
Salary
£23,615 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Health Care Assistant in Dermatology

NHS AfC: Band 2

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.

We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.

We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance.Ìý Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.Ìý

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Job overview

A rare and exciting opportunity has opened up on the Dermatology department at Clifton hospital for a full time healthcare assistant.Ìý

The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and competent individual who is able to show initiative and work proactively.Ìý

The department is very diverse with a wide variety of clinics and therefore requires the ability to learn quickly within a fast paced environment.Ìý

The treatments we apply to patients require staff to be able to use moving and handling techniques capably and can require substantial physical exertion.Ìý

This is a fantastic unit to work on and we look forward to making the ideal candidate part of our team.Ìý

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Main duties of the job

JOB SUMMARY:

  1. To provide specialised care for patients on the dermatology/rheumatology unit under the direct or remote supervision of registered practitioners.
  2. To work in the busy dermatology/rheumatology daycase unit and autonomously, running various dermatology and rheumatology outpatient clinics.
  3. To use personal efficiency and knowledge to contribute to the development and delivery of a quality service. To be self-motivated and use initiative when necessary.
  4. To undertake the hospital’s in house training for HCA’s, and maintain an agreed level of competence.
  5. To ensure a high standard of care for all patients by effective communication with patients, carers and the wider health care team.
  6. To work proactively as a member of the multi-disciplinary and multi professional health care team, with support of registered practitioners.
  7. To be flexible as the post holder may work in different clinical areas across the trust.
  8. Undertake a range of procedures relevant to clinical sphere of responsibility. These include venepuncture, wound care management, bandaging, undertaking idrionics treatment and the removal of patch tests.

Working for our organisation

BTH are committed to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment where every individual is respected, valued, and supported. We recognise that our greatest asset is our people, and we strive to attract and retain professionals who embody our core values. To address previous challenges and promote a culture of excellence, we are seeking individuals who align with our renewed commitment to our trust values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Greeting patients and answering the phone.

To chaperone in Doctors and CNS clinics, completing paperwork for fast track clinics and understanding clinic outcomes.Ìý

To work on the day case unit - This includes applying topical treatments, wound care, leg dressing and bandaging.Ìý

To remove patch tests competently.

Idrionics

Completing biopsy pack paperwork for theatre.

Completing skin assessment tools for patients in clinic.

Performing venepuncture on a daily basis within clinics.

Printing bloodcards

Assisting in rheumatology consultant clinics

Stocking all consulting rooms with required paperwork

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Person specification

Education and Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Willingness & ability to undertake NVQ Level 2
  • Willingness & ability to undertake venepuncture
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ Level 2
  • Venepuncture

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Experience as a health care assistant
  • Experience in Dermatology
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting.

Skills and Ability

Essential criteria
  • Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.
  • Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate.
  • Basic I.T. skills
  • Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting.
  • Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.
  • Flexibility for shift work
  • Physical ability to perform manual handling for patients on a fast paced unit.
  • Time management
  • Punctuality
Desirable criteria
  • Venepuncture

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Silver

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Alannah Fell & Emma Robinson
Job title
Ward Managers
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01253 957079
Additional information

[email protected]