Healthcare Assistant

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Sunderland seeks a passionate Healthcare Assistant for its Community Dermatology Team. You will support high-quality nurse-led services for patients with skin conditions. Ideal candidates should have an NVQ Level 2 and the ability to work collaboratively in a busy environment. This part-time role offers £24,937 to £26,598 pro rata based on 20-24 hours per week.

Benefits

Access to high-quality education, training, and career progression

Flexible working supported through policy

Fitness Centre at the site

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 preferred.
• Experience of working in an NHS or healthcare environment.
• Willing to undertake further training to support role development.

Responsibilities

• Assist medical and nursing staff in providing skilled nursing care.
• Undertake clinical tasks such as phlebotomy and wound care.
• Support and educate patients in self-management of skin conditions.

Skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Communication skills both written and verbal

Ability to organise own workload

Ability to recognise and report clinical issues

Education

NVQ Level 2 in a health-related subject

Good standard of general education

Job description

Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 08 December 2025

Two positions have arisen within the Community Dermatology Team in Sunderland, based at Bunny Hill Primary Care Centre for a friendly and enthusiastic Band 3 Health Care Assistant. The team delivers local, accessible, high-quality dermatology and minor surgery services in a community care setting.

The service offers a one‑stop principle for patients presenting with skin lesions, where they will have assessments, diagnosis and, where appropriate, surgical procedures taking place by one of our team of doctors or specialist nurses.

We are recruiting two part‑time posts of 20 and 24 hours per week.

Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visit Gov.UK for further information.

Main duties of the job

As a Dermatology Health Care Assistant, the post holder will be part of a team delivering high quality, nurse‑led services to patients requiring a range of treatments for skin, nail and hair conditions, whilst also providing education and support to those suffering from chronic skin conditions.

As a Health Care Assistant, the post holder will be expected to undertake a range of clinical tasks, such as phlebotomy, urinalysis, blood pressure recording, assisting in minor surgery, wound care and suture removal, once competence is assured.

The Community Dermatology Team are a busy nurse‑led service and there would be an expectation that the successful candidate will work a variety of shifts across a Monday to Friday working week, to meet the needs of the service.

About us

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One Team One Trust – There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under‑represented groups. Looking after our workforce health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits – Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co‑ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

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Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

• To assist medical and nursing staff in the provision of skilled nursing care for patients attending the Community Dermatology and Minor Surgery Care Service, including decanting of liquid nitrogen.
• To undertake clinical tasks, such as phlebotomy, urinalysis, blood pressure recording, wound care, suture removal, skin scrapings, nail clippings and swabs for microbiology.
• To assist in minor surgery, adhering to policies and procedures, such as infection control and aseptic technique.
• To support and educate patients, and their carers, in implementing individual programmes of planned care to encourage self‑management of chronic skin conditions, following agreed treatment plans.
• To record accurate patient information/consultations onto the electronic patient record.
• To monitor stock levels, ensuring effective stock rotation and responsible for ordering stock as appropriate, liaising with the procurement team.
• To maintain agreed standards of care, integrity and dignity of all patients.
• To develop his/her scope of professional practice in order to support the team to meet service requirements in accordance with evidence‑based guidelines.
• On occasion there may be a requirement to support administration colleagues with telephone calls and reception duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in a health related subject.
• Completion of Care Standards or working towards.
• Good standard of general education.
• NVQ level 3.

Experience

• Experience of working in the NHS or healthcare environment.
• Experience of working collaboratively with a wide range of staff.
• Experience of recording information in a clinical IT system.
• Previous experience of working in an outpatients clinic/treatment room or dermatology department.

Physical Skills

• Ability to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or others.
• Trained in moving and handling procedures.

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Communications skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to organise own workload.
• Works to agreed standards/protocols, under supervision.
• Ability to recognise and report any clinical issues.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Accepts own limitations.
• Willing to undertake further training to support role development.
• Competence in undertaking diagnostic tests, such as venepuncture, urinalysis, pregnancy testing and blood pressure recording.
• Competence in wound care and assisting in minor surgery.
• Ordering and maintaining supplies and stock control.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Pro Rata (20 / 24 hours per week)