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Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Assistant

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Job summary

Part time 16 hours per week. Permanent post.

We are looking for an enthusiastic highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills and an interest in working in a cancer care setting. The Churchill Unit aim's to deliver an outstanding experience for all patients cared for within this setting.

A flexible and adaptable approach is required to meet the needs of the service. Previous experience within a health care setting and outpatient setting is preferred.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team of professionals in a small unit providing outpatient clinics, chemotherapy and supportive treatments for patients diagnosed with cancer.

About us

The Churchill Unit is part of Cancer services team at Bolton. The unit provides clinics for patients requiring treatment under the care of the oncologist. Chemotherapy and supportive treatments are also delivered on the unit.

Details

Date posted

01 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

241-561AS-23

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Farnworth, Bolton

BL4 0JR


Job description

Job responsibilities

As a member of the multidisciplinary team, supporting trained staff in all aspects of clinical care. Responsibility includes clerical and administrative duties, stock maintenance and care, cleaning and management of equipment. After appropriate training, post holders may be required to perform tasks such as Venepuncture and undertaken diagnostic tests.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a member of the multidisciplinary team, supporting trained staff in all aspects of clinical care. Responsibility includes clerical and administrative duties, stock maintenance and care, cleaning and management of equipment. After appropriate training, post holders may be required to perform tasks such as Venepuncture and undertaken diagnostic tests.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience within a healthcare setting.

Desirable

  • Experience in the care of patients with a cancer diagnosis

Qualifications

Essential

  • Education in general academic subjects. Attained NVQ II

Desirable

  • NVQ III or equivalent

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Customer Care Skills
  • Venepuncture
  • Basic computer skills
  • Knowledge of support to Out-Patients clinics
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience within a healthcare setting.

Desirable

  • Experience in the care of patients with a cancer diagnosis

Qualifications

Essential

  • Education in general academic subjects. Attained NVQ II

Desirable

  • NVQ III or equivalent

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Customer Care Skills
  • Venepuncture
  • Basic computer skills
  • Knowledge of support to Out-Patients clinics

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Farnworth, Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Farnworth, Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Macmillan Chemotherapy Co-ordinator/Unit Manager

Joanne Dixon

joanne.dixon@boltonft.nhs.uk

01204390256

Details

Date posted

01 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

241-561AS-23

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Farnworth, Bolton

BL4 0JR


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