Phototherapy Technician

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An opportunity has arisen for a fixed-term (12 months) phototherapy technician with an interest in phototherapy to work in Dermatology at Leighton Hospital.

This role is ideal if you have an interest in this field and wish to develop your skills. You will be supported by the dermatology nursing team to learn and grow professionally.

Main duties of the job

You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care throughout their treatment to discharge. Responsibilities include recording treatment plans, cumulative doses, adverse events, and providing written summaries to referring clinicians.

Adherence to departmental protocols and guidelines is essential. You will also undertake regular risk assessments, audits, reviews, and make recommendations to the senior team.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides high-quality, safe, and effective healthcare to Cheshire and beyond.

The Trust manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. Established as an NHS Trust in April 1991, it became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ nearly 5,000 staff, operate around 540 beds, and offer services including emergency care, maternity, outpatient services, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is part of the Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), which provides community services across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trust was nationally recognized for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, promoting PPE safety for staff and patients.

In the 2020 NHS Staff Survey, 92% of staff felt their role made a difference to patients. The Trust has also been recognized for its workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and believe that caring for our colleagues is essential to providing compassionate patient care.

Job responsibilities

The role will involve:

1. Contributing to the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of patient health and wellbeing needs, following policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines, and performing tasks as assessed competent.
2. Planning, delivering, and monitoring interventions and treatments.
3. Assessing physiological and psychological functioning and reviewing related treatment plans.
4. Collaborating within the multidisciplinary team to meet patient needs.
5. Involving patients, relatives, and carers in care delivery, providing reassurance and support.
6. Preparing clinical areas for safe practice by maintaining cleanliness and readiness of materials and equipment.
7. Assisting in adapting equipment/devices to meet health and wellbeing needs.
8. Providing escort and transfer for patients as directed.
9. Recognizing and responding appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
10. Providing information to evaluate care effectiveness and maintaining accurate records.
11. Ensuring secure, accurate, complete, and retrievable record keeping.

Person Specification

Skills

• Experience working as a registered nurse or physiotherapist.
• Knowledge and understanding of phototherapy.

Qualifications

• IT experience.
• Commitment to continued learning.

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 screen for any previous criminal convictions.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust