Skin Health Healthcare Assistant
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust, Danesbury, Welwyn Hatfield
Skin Health Healthcare Assistant
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Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust, Danesbury, Welwyn Hatfield
- Part time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 6 days ago, 18 Apr | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: d8eea5c79c124f36b1f4ea1e604248be
Location ref: Danesbury, Welwyn Hatfield
Full Job Description
To assist and support the delivery of Minor Operations and Dermatology clinics within the Skin Health service under direction of the Skin Health doctors, and run clinics independently to deliver protocolised treatment under the direction of the Skin Health Service co-ordinator, o To communicate effectively with clinicians, the service coordinator, HCAs, the service lead and the administrative team in the Adult referral hub
o To undertake preparation for Minor Operations, setting up clinics and equipment in treatment consulting rooms
o To attend Minor Operations and assist in the preparation of patients for investigations and procedures as directed by clinicians
o To assist in the collection of specimens from lesions and biopsies, labelling and delivering specimens
o To apply simple post-operative dressings and pressure dressings
o To provide non-clinical advice, information and guidance to patients in relation to interventions and treatments.
o To order stock for Dermatology and Minor Operation clinics and undertake stock control
o To comment on Standard Operational Procedures relevant to the role and propose changes to working practices for own working area.
o To work under the direction of the service coordinator
o To be able to concentrate at the computer for long periods, with interruptions during tasks in which accuracy is of high importance.
o To be able to work under pressure.
o To be able to prioritise workload effectively.
o To be able to deal with urgent/unpredictable issues appropriately.
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages