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Job summary

Main area
Dermatology
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Fixed term: 10 months (Review post 10 months to see if any staffing changes.)
Hours
Part time - 15 hours per week
Job ref
269-SFT9183
Employer
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Salisbury
Salary
£24,625 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Health Care Assistant- Dermatology and Laser

Band 3

 


Job overview

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Dermatology and Laser have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Health Care Assistant to join our outpatients team. This is a great opportunity for taking a step into the world of skin, conditions and treatments for a fixed term contract. 

We cover treatments for psoriasis, eczema, hyperhidrosis, skin cancer, dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, lesions, birth marks, hair removal and much more. 

There will be opportunity to utilise skills in minor ops, skin cancer clinics, general dermatology clinics, the Day Treatment Centre and Laser.

The department is open Mon-Fri 8-4:30 and we see adults and children. 

This is a part time position for 15 hours / week and ideally we are looking for a candidate that will be able to work two 7.5 hour days each week.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience working with patients in a secondary care setting and is keen to learn new skills or build on current ones. An interest in Dermatology and Laser is preferable. 

 

Main duties of the job

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service.  We think working here is pretty rewarding.  You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme. 

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything.  With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible.  Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Care Certificate
  • Educated to GCSE grade c or equivalent in key skills level 2 or functional skills numeracy / literacy
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ in Health or Health & Social care level 2 or equivalent
  • Paediatric basic life support

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in secondary care
Desirable criteria
  • 1 Year working within a health care setting
  • Experience of working as a HCA

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to follow instruction and organise work load
  • Caring and compassionate nature
  • Awareness of the importance of safeguarding
Desirable criteria
  • Interest in Dermatology and Laser

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingWe Work FlexiblyNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024People Promise

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Helen Whatsley
Job title
Senior Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01722 336262
Additional information

For more information please contact-

Senior Sister Helen Whatsley

Email :[email protected]

Telephone : 01722 336262 ext 4406

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