Healthcare Assistant Dermatology Teledermoscopy Service

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Assistants to join our expanding Community Dermatology Teledermoscopy Service.

The successful candidates will support the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred dermatology care across a regional network of community clinics throughout Kent and surrounding areas.

Job description

This is a regional community-based role requiring flexibility to work across multiple clinic locations. The successful candidate will be expected to travel regularly between sites to support service delivery and maintain patient access across Kent, and surrounding areas.

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use are essential.

There will be opportunities for ongoing professional development and involvement in service improvement initiatives as the Teledermoscopy Service continues to expand across the region.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent, or willingness to work towards.
• Previous experience working within a healthcare, care or patient-facing environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Basic IT skills and willingness to learn electronic patient record systems.
• Understanding of patient confidentiality, safeguarding and infection prevention and control principles.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use.

Ability and willingness to travel regularly across Kent, Frimley, Slough and surrounding areas.

Desirable

• Experience working within an outpatient, community, GP practice or hospital setting.
• Interest in dermatology and skin health.
• Experience using digital healthcare systems, medical photography or clinical imaging equipment.
• Experience supporting clinical procedures and patient assessments.

About the employer

Sussex Community Dermatology Service (SCDS) and Kent Integrated Dermatology Services (KIDS) is a busy community dermatology service stretching across Sussex, Surrey and Kent. The clinical team consists of Consultant Dermatologists, GPwSIs as well as registered trained Nurses and Health Care Assistants. We also have a dedicated and experienced team of Administrators, Managers and Business Support roles. The service aims to see and treat patients during their initial appointment, to avoid the patient having numerous follow-up appointments. The clinical services available to the patients within our service include day surgery, minor operations, patch testing, photodynamic therapy, and phototherapy. We focus on the needs and preferences of our patients, ensuring their wellbeing is at the heart of our decisions.