Dermatology Clinic Support Specialist

Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Nhs Trust; England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Nhs Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to join the dermatology team. You will support nurse specialists and clinicians in delivering high-quality care to a broad range of patients, working supervised and autonomously as competency allows.

Key duties include assisting in clinics, phlebotomy, phototherapy support, patch testing preparation, and patient education.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience.
• Experience as a Health Care Assistant providing direct patient care.
• Knowledge of child protection procedures and dermatology clinics.

Responsibilities

• To assist nurse specialists in phototherapy and dermatology clinics.
• Ensure smooth operation of urticaria recovery area and monitor patients.
• Assist in patch testing, minor surgeries and offsite dermatology clinics.
• Support DNA documentation and patient education within trust policies.

Skills

IT skills

Positive attitude

Effective communication

Team player

Flexible

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Autonomy

Education

NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care

Experience as a Health Care Assistant

Direct patient care experience

Commitment to health promotion

Knowledge of child protection procedures

Dermatology clinic exposure

Job description

Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Nhs Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to join the dermatology team. You will support nurse specialists and clinicians in delivering high-quality care to a broad range of patients, working supervised and autonomously as competency allows.

Key duties include assisting in clinics, phlebotomy, phototherapy support, patch testing preparation, and patient education.