Job summary
- Main area
- Dermatology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (Cash release to extend contracts by 6 months)
- Hours
- Part time - 18 hours per week
- Job ref
- 331-L12640125
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Town
- Lancaster
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 Per Annum Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Support Worker Band 3
NHS AfC: Band 3
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
The Dermatology department in UHMBT, works from both RLI and FGH. We are looking for someone who is committed to excellent patient care and excited about introducing technology into health care. The E-derma platform has been introduced to help speed up access for patients with suspected skin cancer. This role will require someone to work cross bay in supporting the clinical running of the E-derma pathway.
Main duties of the job
Working in a clinic environment, seeing patient with suspected Skin cancer. Looking though GP referals, discussing the lesion with patients, taking photos of the lesion and uploading them to a database. Informing patients about the E-derma pathway and advising them on sun safety.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Working in a clinic environment, seeing patient with suspected Skin cancer. Looking though GP referals, discussing the lesion with patients, taking photos of the lesion and uploading them to a database. Informing patients about the E-derma pathway and advising them on sun safety.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- IT skills
- Good communication skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Faye Vereker
- Job title
- Registered Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01524 516303
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