Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for a fixed term (12 months) phototherapy technician with an interest in phototherapy to work in Dermatology and Leighton Hospital.



This is the perfect role if you have an interest in this field which you wish to develop. You will be supported by the dermatology nursing team to learn and develop the required skills and knowledge needed.



You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of patients throughout their treatment to discharge. You will be responsible for the recording of patient's treatment plans, their cumulative doses and adverse events etc in order to provide a written summary to the referring clinician.



Departmental protocols and guidelines must be met at all times. You will undertake regular risk assessments, audits and reviews and make recommendations to the senior team.



Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.



The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.



We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.



The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.



During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.



The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.



At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

The role will involve:

Contribute to the assessment, planning delivery and evaluation of patient health and wellbeing needs, following agreed plans, policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines, independently carrying out tasks and activities relevant for the job role/place of work, which have been agreed and assessed as competent in practice.



Contribute to planning, delivery and monitoring of interventions and treatments.



Contribute to the assessment of physiological and/or psychological functioning and review related treatment plans.



Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team/agencies to ensure that patient needs are met.



Involve patients, relatives/carers in the delivery of care, providing reassurance and support to assist their understanding and co-operation.



Prepare the clinical area for safe practice by ensuring that cleanliness is maintained, materials and equipment are ready for use, including clearing away afterwards.



Assist in the adaptation of equipment/ devices to meet health and wellbeing needs.



Provide escort and transfer for patients as directed by the multidisciplinary team.



Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.



Provide information to enable the effectiveness of care to be evaluated and records maintained.



Contribute to the recording and storing of information, ensuring it is securely held, accurate, complete and legible and can be retrieved promptly when required.