Clinical Support Worker - Dermatology

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust seeks passionate Clinical Support Workers for their Dermatology Team at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. Candidates will provide excellent patient-centred care, support clinicians, and participate in various important healthcare duties in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a team.
• Demonstrates caring and compassionate values.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate and effective person-centred care.
• Support clinicians in the clinic environment by acting as a chaperone for patients.

Skills

Caring and compassionate values

Teamwork

Job description

Main area Dermatology Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Full and Part time Hours Available) Job ref 331-L16810525

Site Royal Lancaster Infirmary Town Lancaster Salary £24,625 - £25,674 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 15/06/2025 23:59

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Job overview

Is your passion to provide excellent patient centred care ? Are you career minded with drive and enthusiasm ? Do you enjoy playing a key role within the multidisciplinary team in an ever-advancing speciality ? If you answer yes, then we're looking for you to join us at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic Clinical Support Workers to join our dynamic Dermatology Team working from RLI.

This is a developing service, and we are searching for motivated and enthusiastic individuals. Ideally you would have a background in Dermatology however we welcome applications from any interested candidates.

We are looking for Clinical Support Workers who deliver compassionate, professional and effective person centred care by working within a multidisciplinary team

Main duties of the job

We strive to achieve the best possible outcomes and experiences for our patients and for our staff and we are seeking Clinical Support Workers with those same qualities to continue to deliver the great care that we strive to provide every day.

You will be based at RLI but will be required at times to travel across bay.

There are opportunities to develop your confidence and your clinical skills in a supportive environment, to building and extend your existing managerial and clinical knowledge.

We are committed to continuing professional development of our staff and as part of our Dermatology Team, you will have many opportunities to develop.

The Post holder will be required to support the Clinicians in the clinic environment by acting as a chaperone for patients. They will also be required to partake in some of the Admin duties to ensure the clinics run smoothly. There will be opportunity to train to work within the Biopsy sessions and run the Telederm clinics.

Working for our organisation

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be accessed on our website.

Person specification

Shortlisting

• Experience of working within a team
• Demonstrates caring and compassionate values

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.

We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert

If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us atUHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new roleincluding: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this linkhttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.