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University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.

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Are you looking for a career change?  Are you looking for a job where no two days are ever the same? Come and join our dynamic and friendly team!

 An excellent opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 3 Senior Health Care Assistant to work in the Southampton Dermatology Centre based at the Royal South Hants Hospital. The Southampton Dermatology Centre operates from 08.00 – 18.00 Monday to Friday, with some optional out of hours/ weekend working.  You will be assisting in the management of the smooth running of the various consultant and nurse-led clinics within the Dermatology Department and Medical Outpatients Department and assisting the clinicians in our Day Case surgical rooms.

Key Responsibilities 

• Work in a team of nursing staff and clinicians, ensuring high standards of care are developed and maintained within that team.
• To give and receive regular reports on the progress of patients, immediately acting on any changes in the patient’s condition, and reporting them to the relevant health care professional. 
• Assist consultant surgeons in the day case surgery operating rooms as well as the nurse surgeons in their operating lists.
• Facilitate the smooth running of various clinics (including Medical Outpatients) and chaperone patients when necessary.  
• Assist clinicians during clinics, taking clinical photographs, and observations, helping patients with undressing/dressing and mobilisation.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. 

Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.  UHS employees can access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.