Healthcare Assistant

The Dermatology Partnership; SHREWSBURY; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job description

Healthcare Assistant

Location: St Michael's Clinic, St Michael's St, Shrewsbury SY1 2HE

Contract Type: Permanent & Part Time

Hours: 24 hours per week, working shifts between the hours of 8.00am and 8.00pm covering 3 days per week Monday to Saturday

Salary: £13.00 per hour

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 Shrewsbury clinic. You'll be joining a well-established, experienced team dedicated to delivering the latest treatments and services. Our clinic combines cutting-edge technology with a calm, welcoming environment to treat a wide range of skin conditions—ensuring every patient enjoys a seamless, high-quality experience.

How you’ll 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 (MOHS, 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:

• Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (essential)
• Good work ethic and hardworking
• 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:

• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
• Various other benefits and online discounts

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 UK's 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 people's lives. Our values reflect our passion for our work and our commitment to providing exceptional care in a supportive and innovative environment.