Dermatology Health Care Support Worker | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is hiring a part-time Healthcare Assistant to support their expanding Community Dermatology Service. The ideal candidate will have previous healthcare experience and be flexible, working across various clinics in Dorset. Responsibilities include assisting in clinics, recording patient data accurately, and ensuring necessary equipment is ready for minor procedures. This fixed-term position requires an enhanced DBS check.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant, particularly in outpatient and surgical clinics.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office and SystmOne.
• Flexibility to work across multiple clinics.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support both outpatient and surgical clinics.
• Record patient information accurately on SystmOne.
• Ensure equipment setup for minor surgery clinics.
• Conduct IPC audits monthly.
• Be flexible with working days and additional hours.

Skills

Healthcare Assistant experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

SystmOne knowledge

Flexibility in scheduling

Job description

Overview

Due to an expansion of our Community Dermatology Service, we are recruiting an experienced part-time Healthcare Assistant to support the team. The successful candidate will have previous experience and be dedicated to delivering excellent patient care. The post holder will need to be flexible and adaptable to work across a variety of clinics throughout Dorset. This role is based across two sites: Pelhams Community Clinic in Kinson and Poole Healthcare Centre in the Dolphin Centre.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support both Outpatient and Surgical clinics.
• Record information on the clinical record keeping system (SystmOne) with accuracy and competency.
• Ensure necessary instruments are available and set up in preparation for minor surgery clinics.
• Undertake, record and follow guidelines for tasks for which you have received appropriate training.
• Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions.
• Assist GPwSIs (General Practitionerw Specialist Informaticians) whilst patients are undergoing minor procedures.
• Record accurate patient information on the clinical record system.
• Complete IPC audits on a monthly basis.
• Be flexible regarding working days; there is an opportunity to take on additional hours on an ad-hoc basis.
• Note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role; applicants must have valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.
• This is a fixed-term role and, for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only; obtain permission to be released on a secondment before applying.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant, with prior work in Outpatient and Surgical clinics.
• Experience and skill using Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience using the SystmOne clinical record keeping system.
• Ability to work across multiple clinics in Dorset and to be flexible with days and hours.
• DBS check required; enhanced disclosure via DBS is covered by the Trust, and applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service may present a valid DBS certificate instead of a new check.

Employment Details

Location: Pelhams Community Clinic (Kinson) and Poole Healthcare Centre (Dolphin Centre).

Contract: Fixed-term; part-time; secondment options may apply for NHS staff.

Other: The role requires enhanced DBS clearance. Right to work in the UK is required and this role does not offer visa sponsorship.

Application Details

For the main duties and responsibilities, please read the attached job description and person specification. When applying, please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

Closing date: Wednesday 24 September 2025.