Job summary
- Main area
- Dermatology
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 10 months (Review post 10 months to see if any staffing changes.)
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week
- Job ref
- 269-SFT9183
- Employer
- Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Salisbury
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Senior Health Care Assistant- Dermatology and Laser
Band 3
Job overview
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Dermatology and Laser have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Health Care Assistant to join our outpatients team. This is a great opportunity for taking a step into the world of skin, conditions and treatments for a fixed term contract.
We cover treatments for psoriasis, eczema, hyperhidrosis, skin cancer, dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, lesions, birth marks, hair removal and much more.
There will be opportunity to utilise skills in minor ops, skin cancer clinics, general dermatology clinics, the Day Treatment Centre and Laser.
The department is open Mon-Fri 8-4:30 and we see adults and children.
This is a part time position for 15 hours / week and ideally we are looking for a candidate that will be able to work two 7.5 hour days each week.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience working with patients in a secondary care setting and is keen to learn new skills or build on current ones. An interest in Dermatology and Laser is preferable.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Working for our organisation
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Care Certificate
- Educated to GCSE grade c or equivalent in key skills level 2 or functional skills numeracy / literacy
Desirable criteria
- NVQ in Health or Health & Social care level 2 or equivalent
- Paediatric basic life support
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in secondary care
Desirable criteria
- 1 Year working within a health care setting
- Experience of working as a HCA
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to follow instruction and organise work load
- Caring and compassionate nature
- Awareness of the importance of safeguarding
Desirable criteria
- Interest in Dermatology and Laser
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
- Helen Whatsley
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01722 336262
- Additional information
For more information please contact-
Senior Sister Helen Whatsley
Email :[email protected]
Telephone : 01722 336262 ext 4406
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