Health Care Assistant, Dermatology Service

NHS; Dover; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Health Care Assistant in the Dermatology Service. Support our dermatologists and nurses in delivering high-quality patient care. Enjoy a part-time role with flexible hours and various benefits, including NHS discounts and additional leave for your birthday.

Benefits

NHS Discount & Support Schemes

Employee Assistance Program

Sick Pay

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Salary sacrifice electric car scheme

Life insurance (3x salary)

Cycle to work scheme

Occupational Health Support

Extra day off for birthday

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical settings preferred but not mandatory if willing to train.
• Supportive of full training for clinical duties and photography clinics.

Responsibilities

• Support dermatologists and nurses in clinics and assist with minor procedures.
• Maintain a tidy, fully stocked clinic and ensure patient comfort.
• Enter patient data into electronic records with attention to detail.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Attention to Detail

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Health Care Assistant, Dermatology Service

A fantastic opportunity to join our Community Dermatology Service as a Healthcare Assistant around the East Coastal Kent area.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working independently while being part of a supportive and friendly team, working together to improve how health services are delivered to patients.

An ideal candidate would have previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant in a GP practice, hospital, or other clinical settings, with a passion for making the patient journey as comfortable as possible.

Following full training, you will support our dermatologists and nurses in face-to-face clinics, assist with minor procedures, and may conduct your own medical photography clinics, completing questionnaires with patients and taking specialized images.

There are 16 hours per week available on Tuesdays and Thursdays. You will work based on a rota, with clinics starting as early as 8 am and finishing as late as 6 pm.

Main duties of the job

• Work within our Dermatology Services based in East Coastal Kent clinics.
• This is a part-time role, working 16 hours per week over 2 days.
• Locations will be assigned such that you will never be at more than one location per day, including:
• Broadstairs Health Centre, CT10 2AJ
• Dover Health Centre, CT16 1RH
• Sturry Surgery, CT2 0EF
• Order supplies and equipment.
• Maintain a tidy, fully stocked clinic.
• Explain procedures to patients during their appointments.
• Undertake delegated tasks from clinical and management teams.
• Provide patient care while maintaining a safe and clean environment.
• Ensure patient comfort, dignity, and privacy are always maintained, tailored to individual needs.
• Support high-quality clerical and clinical support, including entering patient data into computer systems with attention to detail.
• Be professional, timely, and reliable.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Enter notes into electronic patient records.
• Proficiently use computer software systems, including Microsoft Word and Excel.

About us

Omnes Healthcare Limited is a growing organization operating within the NHS since 2006, offering primary and secondary care services with a forward-thinking approach. We are pioneers in projects ranging from genomics to digital healthcare services, focused on delivering a better patient experience.

Job responsibilities

See above for detailed responsibilities; this section is a duplicate and can be omitted to avoid repetition.

What we can offer to you

• An extra day off to celebrate your birthday!
• NHS Discount & Support Schemes
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick Pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme
• Life insurance (3x salary)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Occupational Health Support

Who we are

See above for company overview; this section is a duplicate and can be omitted.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Supportive of full training for clinical duties and photography clinics.

Experience

• Experience in clinical settings preferred but not mandatory if willing to train.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to verify no criminal convictions.

Health Care Assistant, Dermatology Service - Paul