Job summary
Employer heading
Care Support Worker - Dermatology
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
If you are keen to learn and passionate to help people then Dermatology is the place for you.
An exciting opportunity has become available to join our Dermatology team. We are looking for a enthusiastic, reliable person to join our team who is able top work flexibly on our busy department. To work as a member of the team, carrying out work that involves direct care in support of registered nurses as well as working in support of the medical staff in clinics, assisting with the reception if patients relatives and all visitors to the department, ensuring patients privacy and dignity is maintained at all times.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Our Care Support Workers carry out assigned tasks involving direct patient care supervised by a Registered Nurse. You will work as an integrated member of the team, assisting in clinics and with surgical procedures according to agreed policies.
You will maintain the patient's dignity and self-respect at all times and achieving a high standard of care.
You will be accountable for ensuring the highest standard of care is delivered and will constantly promote: patient safety, effective care and a positive patient experience at each stage of the patient’s journey.
You should have excellent organisational, time-management and interpersonal skills and an ability to work within a team and on your own initiative is essential. You must be open to change and interested in your own personal development. You must have the ability to communicate effectively and be flexible within the department and have an appreciation of the principles of confidentiality.
Working for our organisation
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions please contact Debbie Beaty on [email protected].
Person specification
see below
Essential criteria
- 3 GCSE or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- At least 1 year health care experience
- Care certificate
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
- Debbie Beaty
- Job title
- Dermatology Unit Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01423 555475
- Additional information
Works Monday - Friday 8-5
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