Job summary
- Main area
- Surgical and Anaesthetics Services
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (To cover the next 6 months.)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (between the hours of 08.30 and 16.30)
- Job ref
- 435-S187-24
- Employer
- East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Across East Lancashire Sites
- Town
- Across East Lancashire Sites
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 per annum ( pending pay award )
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 18:00
Employer heading
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Healthcare Assistant - Chemotherapy Unit
Band 3
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Job overview
We are in need of a caring, positive thinking band 3 health care assistant here on the chemotherapy unit. We treat approximately 50-60 patients per day.
The band 3 Health Care Assistant role is crucial to support the nursing team and assist with the provision of the highest possible standard of patient care.
We provide a high standard of care and attention for our patients and their families here on the chemotherapy unit, so being attentive and a good listener are essential.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role are to support patients who are receiving treatment on the unit by meeting both their physical and emotional needs. They also ensure the smooth flow of patients through the unit by performing cannulation and venepuncture, line care and transferring treatments from pharmacy to the ward in a timely manner. The Health Care Assistants also ensure that the environment is safe, tidy and well stocked and organized.
This successful individual needs to be outgoing , able to demonstrate care and compassion and work effectively as part of the team.
Working for our organisation
The team all work hard to provide our patients with the excellent care they deserve, here on the unit. The unit is fast paced and the team are very friendly. We can offer a more peaceful surrounding for our patients if required/possible.
Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The main duties of this role are to support patients who are receiving treatment on the unit by meeting both their physical and emotional needs. They also ensure the smooth flow of patients through the unit by performing cannulation and venepuncture, line care and transferring treatments from pharmacy to the ward in a timely manner. The Health Care Assistants also ensure that the environment is safe, tidy and well stocked and organized.
The successful candidate will also be responsible for conducting audits on the unit. They will assist in the insertion of PICC lines and generally support the trained nurses on the unit, providing the care to our patients.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 in Care / Health and Social Care.
- Venepuncture and cannulation training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience as Band 2 HCA normally for a minimum of 12 months
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to perform basic nursing care
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Caring
- Approachable
- Flexible
- Good communicator
Other
Essential criteria
- Basic computer skills e.g. Microsoft Word, PAS
- Med oncology system (training will be supplied)
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ruth Brierley
- Job title
- Chemotherapy Unit Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01254734590
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