Healthcare Support Worker - Dermatology

Antistatique; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dermatology team at Antistatique is seeking an enthusiastic Healthcare Support Worker to join their multidisciplinary team at Dorset County Hospital. This role involves providing high-quality care, administration, and effective communication while ensuring patient dignity and wellbeing in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• GCSE level or equivalent in English and maths required.
• Must demonstrate understanding of band 2 role.
• Evidence of good communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality nursing care and maintain patient dignity.
• Work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Undertake administrative tasks and provide excellent patient service.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Education

GCSE in English and maths or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

The Dermatology team are seeking an enthusiastic Healthcare Support Worker (Band 2-3 depending on experience) to join them. The department provides many different types of activity, including adult clinics, children clinics, day surgery and other treatments. Outpatients is a diverse, multidisciplinary environment which requires flexible and adaptable skills, an aptitude to learn and a motivation to develop your own skills.

The successful candidate will have excellent organisation skills and be adaptable to changing situations responding effectively and empathetically to all patients.

If you are a dynamic individual who enjoys a challenge and would like to join a team who are passionate about providing high quality care to their patients, then we want to hear from you.

There is a need for administration as part of the role and so good basic IT skills are required.

Some weekend working may be required to support the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, motivated and committed to give high quality nursing care and be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team. You will consistently ensure that a patient's privacy, dignity and psychological well-being is maintained, and at all times, the care given is patient centred.

You need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. We require individuals who are forward thinking, well organised and with a positive attitude towards flexibility and change.

About Us

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

Details

Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 to £25,674 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

405-25-AS266HSWD

Job locations

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us at if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us at if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

Person Specification

Education, skills and knowledge

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in English and maths
• Ability and willingness to undertake training necssary for the post
  
  

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Understanding of band 2 role
• Recent Outpatient experience
  
  

Essential

Skills & Abilities

• Evidence of good communication skills.
• Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality
• Is able to demonstrate a positive attitude towards improving patient care
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors.
  
  

Person Specification

Education, skills and knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of good communication skills.
• Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality
• Is able to demonstrate a positive attitude towards improving patient care
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors.
  
  

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 details

Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)