The Dermatology Band 3 Clinical Support Worker will play a key role in supporting the safe and efficient delivery of high-quality patient care across the Dermatology Department. This is a patient-facing role that combines clinical support, patient preparation, and organisational responsibilities to ensure smooth running of clinics and procedures.
Responsibilities
* Assist clinicians in the biopsy room, including preparing equipment, maintaining sterility, and ensuring all instruments are cleaned and restocked in line with infection-control policies.
* Support doctors and nurses during dermatology procedures such as biopsies, excisions, and phototherapy preparations.
* Act as a chaperone during examinations and procedures, ensuring patient dignity, comfort, and safeguarding at all times.
* Record and document clinical observations accurately, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, weight, height, and other relevant assessments.
* Prepare patients for their appointments by explaining procedures, collecting relevant medical information, and ensuring they are ready for examination.
* Support the smooth running of dermatology clinics by ensuring consultation rooms are prepared, clean, and stocked with required consumables.
* Assist with patient flow management, calling patients in, directing them to appropriate areas, and ensuring clinics run to time.
* Check, clean, and restock clinical rooms and equipment at the start and end of each clinic session.
* Ensure biopsy rooms are set up and cleared safely, with appropriate disposal of sharps and clinical waste.
This role requires excellent communication, a caring and professional approach, and the ability to work confidently in a fast-paced and varied clinical environment.
About the Trust
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
#J-18808-Ljbffr