About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and forward thinking clinical support worker to join the Dermatology team based at CHH.
The successful candidate should have a keen interest in the holistic care for patients living with a skin disease. They should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Experience in dermatology would be desirable but not essential as 'in house' training will be given. A willingness to undertake further training is required.
We are not a traditional out patient's clinic. It is a busy department with consultants, speciality doctors and clinical nurse specialist working together to deliver direct patient care. We hold combined clinics with the plastic surgeons to improve and enhance the patient experience performing minor surgery for diagnostic and skin cancer purposes. We also run a nurse led phototherapy unit, photodynamic therapy, patch testing, day case clinic, phlebotomy clinic and leg ulcer clinics. Skin assessments, topical treatments and leg dressings are a major part of our workload and the successful applicant will have a supportive role in all these clinical areas.
The duties are varied and involve direct clinical patient contact requiring you to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to function well within a team environment.
Hours of duty would be predominantly Monday to Friday with occasional weekend working to meet the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a motivated and forward thinking clinical support worker to join the Dermatology team based at CHH.
The successful candidate should have a keen interest in the holistic care for patients living with a skin disease. They should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Experience in dermatology would be desirable but not essential as 'in house' training will be given. A willingness to undertake further training is required.
We are not a traditional out patient's clinic. It is a busy department with consultants, speciality doctors and clinical nurse specialist working together to deliver direct patient care. We hold combined clinics with the plastic surgeons to improve and enhance the patient experience performing minor surgery for diagnostic and skin cancer purposes. We also run a nurse led phototherapy unit, photodynamic therapy, patch testing, day case clinic, phlebotomy clinic and leg ulcer clinics. Skin assessments, topical treatments and leg dressings are a major part of our workload and the successful applicant will have a supportive role in all these clinical areas.
The duties are varied and involve direct clinical patient contact requiring you to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to function well within a team environment.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description Job responsibilities
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications Essential
NVQ level 3 in care NVQ level 2 with equivalent experience
Desirable
Care Certificate
Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential
Previous experience in a care setting, a ward or department
Communication and Interpersonal Skills Essential
Work as a team member Good verbal and written skills Good communication skills Ability to adapt to different situations Ability to work with the public IT skills
Desirable
Evidence of personal / professional development Clinical skills
Special Attributes and other Essential
Good listening skills Good timekeeping Approachable Motivated Flexible Reliable Ability to maintain confidentiality Caring and empathetic Able to work under pressure
Other Requirements Essential
Should demonstrate a caring manner Able to care for both the physical and emotional needs of others
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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Employer details Employer name Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Castle Hill Hospital
Castle Road
Hull
HU16 5JQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)