Health Care Assistant - Dermatology Outpatients Altrincham/Stockport
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Altrincham, WA14 1PFView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
21 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
We are looking for highly motivated and innovative Health Care Assistant with a passion for Dermatology , preferably with dermatology experience, to j...
- The ability to organize your own workload
- Ability to recognize clinical signs of infection and when to request a medical review
- Demonstrate an understanding of treatments used within Dermatology that may be applied to patients attending the Daily Dressings clinic
- Ability to apply and monitor skin treatments correctly
- Ability to recognize failure of improvement in a patients' condition and when to seek a medical review
- Ability to support patients with the management of their skin condition
- Ability to book patient appointments via Patient Centre
- Ability to evaluate and document each patient visit via their Electronic Patient Record (EPR)
- Ability to work closely with the medical team regarding planning and evaluating patients' treatment
- To understand the clinical benefit of compression bandaging in leg ulcers to assist healing and to undertake training on how to apply K2 compression bandages.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in ourCandidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)
Skills & Abilities
Essential: - Good communication (written and verbal skills); - Basic IT skills; - Good organisational skills
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential: - Experience of working as a Care Support Worker or equivalent in a Health or Social care setting; - Experience of working within a team
Desirable: - Experience in dermatology; - Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD)
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or a Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship - or equivalent experience
- Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)
- Care Certificate
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
7 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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