Health Care Assistant for Complex Wound Clinic

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join our Complex Wound Clinic, supporting the delivery of high-quality, compassionate and person-centred care to patients with complex lower-limb wounds. This is a varied and rewarding role within a specialist service, offering the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills in lower-limb and wound care. You will work alongside experienced registered clinicians, supporting patients who often require ongoing treatment and helping them to achieve the best possible outcomes. We are looking for a caring, motivated and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant who enjoys working directly with patients, works well as part of a team and is keen to develop within a specialist clinical environment. In return, you will join a supportive and experienced team where you will have opportunities to develop your skills and confidence while making a meaningful difference to patients living with complex wounds. Please note that Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must possess valid UK right-to-work documentation. Interviews will be held between 3 to 9 December 2026., As a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant in the Complex Wound Clinic, you will support the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred care to patients with complex lower-limb wounds. Main duties include:

• Providing wound and lower-limb care, including cleansing, skin care and application of dressings in line with agreed treatment plans.
• Applying compression bandaging following training and competency assessment.
• Contributing to wound assessment and monitoring, including measurement, documentation and clinical photography.
• Measuring and fitting compression hosiery within agreed competencies.
• Supporting the Registered Nurse with Doppler assessment and ABPI measurement, including patient and equipment preparation.
• Undertaking basic observations, MUST and Waterlow assessments, escalating concerns appropriately.
• Maintaining accurate electronic patient records.
• Supporting patients to understand and participate in their ongoing care.
• Booking, cancelling and rearranging appointments.
• Preparing clinical areas and equipment and maintaining a safe, clean environment.
• Monitoring and ordering clinical stock and supplies.
• Working flexibly across Complex Wound Clinic bases according to service need.
  
  CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surrey's longest established NHS community services provider, so our employees get NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of 5%.