Job summary
- Main area
- Dermatology
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (secondment could be considered with line manager approval)
- Hours
- Part time - 29.5 hours per week (Mon- Fri, Saturdays on rota as required)
- Job ref
- 272-6376152
- Employer
- Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Mexborough Montague Hospital
- Town
- Mexborough
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Dermatology Imaging Technician
Band 3
Job overview
This is a newly developed post to support the Dermatology department capturing comprehensive imaging of patients on suspected cancer pathways.
We are recruiting two individuals to work part time, 29.5 hours per week based at our CDC on the Mexborough Montague site.
The post holder will have responsibility for ensuring that accurate and reliable images are undertaken for review by medical staff to determine the patient pathway. They will also provide essential management of the referral pathway into the service.
Main duties of the job
Perform dermascopic photography of skin lesions to aid in the diagnostic pathway
Upload digital Images for clinical review and manage outcome
Manage referrals and appointment requests relevant to the imaging process
Work with colleagues to develop delivery of the dermatology imaging service as it expands
Working for our organisation
DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it’s our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person specification
Eligibility/Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3, or equivalent qualification or relevant experience.
- A range of A Level/GSCE/O Level qualifications with good levels in Maths and English or equivalent qualification or relevant experience.
Desirable criteria
- A qualification in a relevant science or photography subject
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in a healthcare setting and / or working with people using customer care skills and compassion
- Working as a member of a team
Desirable criteria
- Experience within an Dermatology setting
- Experience within a photography/imaging setting
- Knowledge of dermatology imaging equipment
Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- Kindness and compassion
- Good standard of verbal communication and listening skills with a customer focus
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of confidentiality
- Understanding of privacy and dignity
Organisational Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Flexible (working via multiple hospital sites)
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of hospital organisational structures and software.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Recruitment Team
- Job title
- Recruitment support
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For an informal discussion please contact
Michelle Beynon Business ManagerJoanne Pack Dermatology Matron
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