Healthcare Assistant (12 month maternity cover)

Healthcare Assistant

The Dermatology Partnership (Canterbury Skin and Laser Clinic)

Competitive Salary

Part Time (24hrs per week) - 12 Month Maternity Cover

We make health happen

The Dermatology Partnership is a growing group of private clinics who are trusted experts in dermatology and are now part of Bupa Health Services. We transform peoples lives by providing outstanding dermatology care. We do this by placing patients at the heart of everything we do striving to be the best at what we do and believe that our patients trust is earned through the delivery of clinical services to the highest standard.

This role is based at our Canterbury Skin and Laser Clinic. Youll be joining a well-established experienced team dedicated to delivering the latest treatments and services.

How youll help us make health happen

As a Healthcare Assistant you will support treatments assist with clinical procedures and provide aftercare instructions to patients. Your responsibilities will include setting up sterile fields managing stock and equipment and ensuring the clinical area is prepared for procedures. You will also play a key role in infection prevention and control maintaining patient confidentiality and adhering to health and safety guidelines.

In addition to clinical duties you will be responsible for creating a supportive and caring environment for patients ensuring their journey is seamless and of the highest standard. This includes meeting and greeting patients assisting during consultations and promoting high standards of clinical care.

Duties:

• Supporting our consultant dermatologists with consultations and surgical assistance in theatre (Mole/lesion excisions biopsies and shaves)
• Venesection
• Wound checks dressing change and stitch removal post-surgery
• Maintaining infection control standards in line with CQC
• daily clinic checks
• Maintaining stock
• Promoting high standards of clinical care to our patients across the board
• Ensuring clinical audits policies procedures and medical governance standards

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

• Care Certificate or higher
• Venepuncture/Phlebotomy experience (essential)
• Background/Interest in Dermatology (desirable)
• A real passion for patient care and delivering
• A good understanding of CQC policies relating to a clinical environment
• Good communicator and team player

Benefits:

• Perkbox rewards discounted shopping and celebrations
• Employee Assistance Programme access to wellbeing and free counselling services
• Ongoing training and professional development throughout your career at TDP
• 25 days of annual leave entitlement in addition to public holidays
• Contribution to the company pension scheme (differs by practice)
• Employee discounts for dermatology/aesthetic treatments and skin care products

Why The Dermatology Partnership

We are dedicated to delivering expert medical surgical and aesthetic skincare guiding each patient through their unique journey. We aim to be recognised as the UKs leading provider of clinical dermatology attracting top clinicians and support teams. We support understand and value our patients and colleagues in our welcoming clinics fostering a culture of trust respect and teamwork. We celebrate outstanding performance and take pride in our clinical excellence our team and the professional services we offer our patients.

Our commitment to innovation drives us to be flexible agile and adaptable encouraging everyone to contribute to shaping our services now and in the future. We love what we do and are dedicated to making a difference in peoples lives. Our values reflect our passion for our work and our commitment to providing exceptional care in a supportive and innovative environment.