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Healthcare Assistant

Buckinghamshire Healthcare

Amersham

Full-Time

Immediately

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Band 3 HCA to join our friendly team in the dermatology department at Amersham hospital of Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.

The post covers supporting general dermatology and 2 week wait clinics, including some specialist and nurse led clinics. This post will rotate between the OPD clinics and the Wilkinson day unit. This will include:

  • Topical treatments
  • Simple dressing changes
  • Ionophoresis
  • Chaperoning of patients in clinic

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain competencies and skills within dermatology.

All clinical areas at present operate Monday-Friday 8am-5:30PM.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist the registered nurse in the delivery of high quality and person-centered care.
  • Provide fundamental nursing care, e.g., assistance with personal hygiene, eating and drinking, and mobility needs.
  • Prepare patients for procedures and ensure a welcoming environment.
  • Prepare theatres for minor surgical lists, ensuring areas are clean and stock is available.
  • Carry out simple dressing changes and wound management.
  • Apply topical treatments and education under direct supervision.
  • Carry out limited clinical observations and undertake a range of activities under direct or indirect supervision by a registered nurse, having been assessed as deemed competent in the activities required.
  • Maintain high clinical standards.
  • Help maintain a clean and safe ward environment.
  • Contribute towards the department and organization in the provision of a safe and caring environment.
  • The post holder may be required to work anywhere within the Trust.

Key working relationships include all members of the multi-professional team, including nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals, and relevant support workers.

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

  • Learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • Flexible and agile working opportunities.
  • NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension, and access to NHS discount schemes.
  • A range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

  • We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
  • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
  • Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

  • Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities, and be a great place to work.
  • Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
  • Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect, and enable.

Job Requirements

Work permit in United Kingdom: Required

English language skill: Intermediate (B1)

Driver's license: Not required

Suitable Qualifications

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