Skin Health Healthcare Assistant

o To communicate effectively with clinicians, the service coordinator, HCAs, the service lead and the administrative team in the Adult referral hub

o To undertake preparation for Minor Operations, setting up clinics and equipment in treatment consulting rooms

o To attend Minor Operations and assist in the preparation of patients for investigations and procedures as directed by clinicians

o To assist in the collection of specimens from lesions and biopsies, labelling and delivering specimens

o To apply simple post-operative dressings and pressure dressings

o To provide non-clinical advice, information and guidance to patients in relation to interventions and treatments.

o To order stock for Dermatology and Minor Operation clinics and undertake stock control

o To comment on Standard Operational Procedures relevant to the role and propose changes to working practices for own working area.

o To work under the direction of the service coordinator

o To be able to concentrate at the computer for long periods, with interruptions during tasks in which accuracy is of high importance.

o To be able to work under pressure.

o To be able to prioritise workload effectively.

o To be able to deal with urgent/unpredictable issues appropriately.

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Caring, Pioneering and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages

We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now

You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

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