Senior Healthcare Assistant Uk Sponsorship Available

Job Description

The University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to offer an excellent chance to work with us.

Please check below for a thorough description of the role.

Main responsibilities of the job

Are you wanting to make a career change? Are you looking for a work where each day is unique? Come join our lively and friendly team!

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a full-time Band 3 Senior Health Care Assistant to work in the Southampton Dermatology Centre at the Royal South Hampshire Hospital. The Southampton Dermatology Centre is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 18 p.m., with some optional after-hours and weekend work. You will help manage the different consultant and nurse-led clinics within the Dermatology and Medical Outpatients Departments, as well as assist clinicians in our Day Case surgical rooms.

Key Responsibilities

Work with a team of nurses and clinicians to develop and maintain high standards of care.

To provide and receive regular reports on patients’ progress, taking immediate action on any changes in the patient’s condition and reporting them to the appropriate health care expert.

Assist consultant surgeons in day surgery operating rooms and nurse surgeons with their operating lists.

Facilitate the smooth operation of various clinics (including Medical Outpatients) and chaperone patients as needed.

Assist clinicians during clinics by obtaining clinical images and observations, as well as assisting patients with undressing, dressing, and movement.

About us.

As one of England’s largest acute teaching Trusts, we provide learning and development opportunities to help you reach your professional goals. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC, and in the most recent national NHS Staff Survey, we were among the top ten acute trusts for staff engagement and workers recommending the hospital as a location to work or receive care.

We are open to considering flexibility in your working hours for this role. Please discuss your flexibility requirements with us during the interview, and we will look at what is achievable for the role and service. UHS employees get access to a variety of NHS discounts, a minimum of 35 days paid vacation (pro rata), and a robust pension plan.

Southampton is a popular place to live and work on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The Jurassic Coast’s beaches and the New Forest National Park are also nearby. The city has 20% lower living costs than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Job duties

The Dermatology Department provides a variety of services and clinics, including UVL treatment, photo testing, Botox, patches, a two-week skin cancer pathway, and vulval clinics. Many of our clinics are led by nurses, including acne, topical treatments, UV light therapy, allergy patch testing, mole mapping, and wound clinics.

The successful candidate will be tasked with assisting in some of these clinics and chaperoning patients. When Day Case surgery patients arrive, you will also manage the admission and recovery areas, conduct observations, and provide aftercare information. You will also be able to assist the Dermatology Surgeons in the operating rooms.

Be in charge of ensuring that various daily clinics run smoothly, accepting phone calls from patients/relatives, and offering care and guidance to patients and relatives in order to support and facilitate high-quality, individualised care.We also manage a small number of medical outpatient clinics, including TB, Diabetes, and Gastro, and you will aid clinicians with observations and venesection to ensure that these clinics function well.

We are searching for a Health Care Support worker that is interested in working in dermatology. Previous experience is helpful, but not required, as all necessary training will be provided.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training Required

Essential

• NVQ 3 in health and social care, or equivalent.
• Numeracy and literacy skills at level one, two, or equivalent

Desirable

• Keyboard skills
• Experience and competence in extra clinical skills.
• Previous or relevant experience is necessary.

Essential

• proven experience in a caring capacity.
• Understanding an acute hospital setting and the work of the SHCA.

Desirable

• Previous HCA experience.
• Previous experience working with the general public.
• Experience with computers

Values and behaviour

Essential

• Patients first.
• Constantly improving
• Working Together

Additional information.

Certificate of Sponsorship

applicants from job seekers who require existing skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are encouraged and will be reviewed alongside all other applicants. For more information, see the UK Visas and Immigration website (opens in a new tab).

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