Healthcare Support Worker - Dermatology

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Dermatology team at a leading healthcare trust as a Healthcare Support Worker. This role involves providing support in various clinical settings and requires excellent communication and organisational skills. The ideal candidate will be motivated, adaptable, and dedicated to maintaining high-quality patient care within a diverse environment. The position offers opportunities for professional development and contributes to fostering a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills and adaptability.
• Good basic IT skills required.
• Enthusiastic, motivated, and committed to quality care.

Responsibilities

• Support activities in adult and children's clinics, day surgery, and treatments.
• Perform administrative duties as part of the role.
• Work flexibly, including occasional weekends.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Adaptability

Job description

The Dermatology team is seeking an enthusiastic Healthcare Support Worker (Band 2-3 depending on experience) to join their department. The role involves supporting various activities, including adult clinics, children clinics, day surgery, and other treatments.

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

Outpatients is a diverse, multidisciplinary environment requiring flexible and adaptable skills, an aptitude to learn, and a motivation to develop your own skills.

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

The role includes administrative duties, so good basic IT skills are required.

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

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, motivated, and committed to delivering high-quality nursing care. You should be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team, ensuring patient privacy, dignity, and psychological well-being are maintained, with patient-centered care at the forefront.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. We seek individuals who are forward-thinking, well-organised, and have a positive attitude towards flexibility and change.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on providing high-quality care and fostering a supportive culture for our staff. We strive to create a fair, inclusive environment for all employees.

Our mission is to work in partnership to provide compassionate services and nurture an environment where people can excel. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, and thriving communities.

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity and welcome applications from under-represented groups.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Kim Legg, Senior Sister, Email: [e-mail], Tel: [phone]
• Christy James, Deputy Sister, Tel: [phone]

Please make contact to arrange an informal visit.