About this role
Job summary
We are currently seeking experienced Dermatology Surgical Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) to support weekend insourcing clinics, helping deliver NHS waiting list initiatives across a range of dermatology services.
This is an excellent opportunity to join experienced teams delivering high-quality patient care within busy outpatient settings, supporting clinicians and patients throughout their clinic journey.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities include supporting with:
- Pre-operative assessment
- Preparing for dermatological surgery
- Intra-operative assistance
- Assist the dermatologist, dermatological surgeon or other clinician during procedures such as:
- Skin biopsies
- Excision of skin lesions
- Curettage and cautery
- Punch biopsies
- Minor skin cancer procedures
- Mohs surgery, where applicable
- Maintain aseptic technique and a safe sterile field.
- Handle instruments and specimens appropriately.
- Monitor the patients condition and provide reassurance throughout the procedure.
- Recognise and respond promptly to complications
- Specimen management
- Post-operative care
- Patient education and support
- Medicines and local anaesthetics
- Documentation and clinical governance
- Team working
About us
- Flexible weekend scheduling to suit your availability
- Work alongside highly experienced dermatology clinicians and nursing teams
- Professional, well-organised working environment
- Patient-centred service model with efficient clinic support
- Competitive remuneration for your expertise and time
- Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to reducing patient waiting times
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are currently seeking experienced Dermatology Surgical Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) to support weekend insourcing clinics in Middlesex, helping deliver NHS waiting list initiatives across a range of dermatology services.
Requirements
To be considered, you must
- Have recent, hands-on experience supporting dermatology theatres
- Have been actively undertaking this work for at least 6 months within the past 12 months
You will also have
- Experience working as a Healthcare Assistant within an NHS dermatology theatre setting
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills and attention to detail
- A patient-focused approach with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Responsibilities include supporting with:
- Pre-operative assessment
- Preparing for dermatological surgery
- Intra-operative assistance
- Assist the dermatologist, dermatological surgeon or other clinician during procedures such as:
- Skin biopsies
- Excision of skin lesions
- Curettage and cautery
- Punch biopsies
- Minor skin cancer procedures
- Mohs surgery, where applicable
- Maintain aseptic technique and a safe sterile field.
- Handle instruments and specimens appropriately.
- Monitor the patients condition and provide reassurance throughout the procedure.
- Recognise and respond promptly to complications
- Specimen management
- Post-operative care
- Patient education and support
- Medicines and local anaesthetics
- Documentation and clinical governance
- Team working
Why Join Us?
- Flexible weekend scheduling to suit your availability
- Work alongside highly experienced dermatology clinicians and nursing teams
- Professional, well-organised working environment
- Patient-centred service model with efficient clinic support
- Competitive remuneration for your expertise and time
- Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to reducing patient waiting times
If this opportunity may be of interest, I'd be delighted to discuss it further. Please get in touch for a confidential conversation we would love to hear from you. [email protected]
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Requirements
- To be considered, you must:
- Have recent, hands-on experience supporting dermatology theatres
- Have been actively undertaking this work for at least 6 months within the past 12 months
- You will also have:
- Experience working as a Healthcare Assistant within an NHS dermatology theatre setting
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills and attention to detail
- A patient-focused approach with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Experience
Essential
- Have recent, hands-on experience supporting dermatology theatres
- Have been actively undertaking this work for at least 6 months within the past 12 months
- You will also have:
- Experience working as a Healthcare Assistant within an NHS dermatology theatre setting
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.
Employer details
Employer name
18 Week Support Limited
Address
3rd Floor
19-21 Great Tower Street
London
EC3R 5AR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.18weeksupport.com/careers/working-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)