Dermatology Surgical HCA Middlesex
18 Week Support Limited
London, EC3R 5ARView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£250.00
Contract
Locum
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
27 December 2026
61 days leftJob description
We are currently seeking experienced Dermatology Surgical Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) to support weekend insourcing clinics, helping deliver NHS wait...
- 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
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.
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.
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
- 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
- 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
- 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. mbojang@18weeksupport.com
- 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
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
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
27 October 2026
Last checked
27 October 2026
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