Job summary
- Main area
- Specialist Medicine
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-HCSW070826
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal South Hants Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £25,272 Per annum - Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Healthcare Support Worker - Dermatology - Royal South Hants Hospital
Band 2
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Healthcare Support Worker - Dermatology - Royal South Hants Hospital
Contract Type: Permanent
Under current Home Office rules, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team within the Dermatology Day Unit based at the Royal South Hants (RSH) Hospital Southampton. The Dermatology unit operates from 08.00 – 18.00 Monday to Friday, with some optional out of hours/ weekend working.
The Dermatology Department offers various services and clinics such as UVL treatment, photo testing, Botox, patch, 2-week skin cancer pathway, and vulval clinics. Many of our clinics are nurse-led such as acne, topical treatments, ultraviolet light therapy, allergy patch testing, mole mapping, and wound clinics.
We are looking to recruit a Health Care Support worker who has a keen interest in working in the speciality of Dermatology. Previous experience is desirable however not essential, as all the training required will be provided.
Working for our organisation
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.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to 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 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for the below;
• Work in a team of nursing staff and clinicians, ensuring high standards of care are developed and maintained within that team.
• Assist in the smooth running of the various clinics (includes preparing and setting up at the start of the day and closing the clinic rooms once clinics have finished).
• 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 clinicians during clinics, taking clinical photographs, and observations, chaperoning patients, helping patients with undressing/dressing and mobilisation.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
This post requires flexibility and versatility. We are looking for a caring, motivated individuals who possess excellent communication skills and embraces out Trust values.
You will need to be able to work well as part of a team and have good interpersonal and organisational skills and have an understanding of confidentiality.
Informal visits are encouraged, please see contact information below.
Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Completed care certificate or ability to complete within 6 months of appointment.
- Capable of attaining NVQ level 3 in care with acute units corresponding to specialty or equivalent experience
- Completed secondary education
- Ability to move and handle patients and equipment
- Evidence of empathy, patience and dependability
- Ability to deal with a range of difficult situations
- Be able to take instruction / directions and work within the confines of the role
- Ability to cope with fluctuating demands and pressures of the role.
- Requirement to be aware of and adhere to the care certificate standards; https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/care-certificate
- Capable of completing core HCSW competencies and additional specific competencies related to area of work within 12 months of appointment
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in - Acute hospital setting, volunteer sector, teaching assistant. and Nursing care home career
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Deanna Harley
- Job title
- Senior Sister Dermatology
- Email address
- [email protected]
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