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Salary for this role£250 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)
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Role description
Job summary
We are currently seeking experienced Dermatology Surgical Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) to support weekend insourcing clinics, helping deliver NHS waiting list initiatives across a range of dermatology services.
This is an excellent opportunity to join experienced teams delivering high-quality patient care within busy outpatient settings, supporting clinicians and patients throughout their clinic journey.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities include supporting with:
Pre-operative assessment
Preparing for dermatological surgery
Intra-operative assistance
Assist the dermatologist, dermatological surgeon or other clinician during procedures such as:
Skin biopsies
Excision of skin lesions
Curettage and cautery
Punch biopsies
Minor skin cancer procedures
Mohs surgery, where applicable
Maintain aseptic technique and a safe sterile field.
Handle instruments and specimens appropriately.
Monitor the patients condition and provide reassurance throughout the procedure.
Recognise and respond promptly to complications
Specimen management
Post-operative care
Patient education and support
Medicines and local anaesthetics
Documentation and clinical governance
Team working
About us
Flexible weekend scheduling to suit your availability
Work alongside highly experienced dermatology clinicians and nursing teams
Professional, well-organised working environment
Patient-centred service model with efficient clinic support
Competitive remuneration for your expertise and time
Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to reducing patient waiting times
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£250 a day
Contract
Locum
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
E0341-26-0102
Job locations
3rd Floor
19-21 Great Tower Street
London
EC3R 5AR
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are currently seeking experienced Dermatology Surgical Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) to support weekend insourcing clinics, helping deliver NHS waiting list initiatives across a range of dermatology services.
This is an excellent opportunity to join experienced teams delivering high-quality patient care within busy outpatient settings, supporting clinicians and patients throughout their clinic journey.
Requirements
To be considered, you must:
Have recent, hands-on experience supporting dermatology theatres
Have been actively undertaking this work for at least 6 months within the past 12 months
You will also have:
Experience working as a Healthcare Assistant within an NHS dermatology theatre setting
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Organisational skills and attention to detail
A patient-focused approach with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Responsibilities include supporting with:
Pre-operative assessment
Preparing for dermatological surgery
Intra-operative assistance
Assist the dermatologist, dermatological surgeon or other clinician during procedures such as:
Skin biopsies
Excision of skin lesions
Curettage and cautery
Punch biopsies
Minor skin cancer procedures
Mohs surgery, where applicable
Maintain aseptic technique and a safe sterile field.
Handle instruments and specimens appropriately.
Monitor the patients condition and provide reassurance throughout the procedure.
Recognise and respond promptly to complications
Specimen management
Post-operative care
Patient education and support
Medicines and local anaesthetics
Documentation and clinical governance
Team working
Why Join Us?
Flexible weekend scheduling to suit your availability
Work alongside highly experienced dermatology clinicians and nursing teams
Professional, well-organised working environment
Patient-centred service model with efficient clinic support
Competitive remuneration for your expertise and time
Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to reducing patient waiting times
If this opportunity may be of interest, I'd be delighted to discuss it further. Please get in touch for a confidential conversation we would love to hear from you. mbojang@18weeksupport.com
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Requirements
To be considered, you must:
Have recent, hands-on experience supporting dermatology theatres
Have been actively undertaking this work for at least 6 months within the past 12 months
You will also have:
Experience working as a Healthcare Assistant within an NHS dermatology theatre setting
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Organisational skills and attention to detail
A patient-focused approach with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Experience
Essential
Have recent, hands-on experience supporting dermatology theatres
Have been actively undertaking this work for at least 6 months within the past 12 months
You will also have:
Experience working as a Healthcare Assistant within an NHS dermatology theatre setting
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.