Job summary

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Health Care Assistant to join our expanding Teledermatology service. This role is essential in supporting the delivery of high-quality dermatology imaging across all Teledermatology image-capture hubs within the Trust.

Our current Teledermatology hubs are based in Bilston, Wolverhampton, Pelsall, Pendeford and Darlaston. The post holder must be able to travel to and work across all of these locations to ensure smooth clinic flow and timely patient assessment.

The successful candidate will join the established Dermatology nursing team based at New Cross Hospital and Cannock Chase Hospital. In addition to Teledermatology duties, the post holder will be rostered to support clinics or surgical lists on either hospital site as required.

Main duties of the job

Support the smooth running of Dermatology clinics, ensuring consistent patient flow.

Assist in Minor Surgery, including small procedures and supporting the team during larger surgeries/Mohs.

Maintain clean, safe and well-organised clinic areas in line with infection-prevention standards.

Participate in departmental audits and support stock management and ordering.

Use clinical and administrative computer systems confidently (training provided).

Support Teledermatology clinics across image-capture hubs in Bilston, Wolverhampton, Pelsall, Pendeford and Darlaston (locations may change as the service expands).

Prepare patients for imaging, ensuring correct identification, privacy, dignity and readiness for photography.

Assist the medical photographer with patient positioning, organising the next patient and maintaining efficient workflow.

Manage patient movement through clinics, coordinating waiting areas and communicating delays to staff.

Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation and equipment readiness in Telederm rooms.

Provide reassurance and basic support to patients, escalating clinical or safeguarding concerns appropriately.

Work flexibly across Dermatology services, including supporting clinics or surgical lists at New Cross Hospital or Cannock Chase Hospital when rostered.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as"Good"by CQC. We have achievednumerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.