Senior Healthcare Support Worker, Infusion suite at Ashford hospital
The closing date is 31 July 2025
Job summary
Works as a Senior Health Support Worker in the Infusion Suite. Carry out assigned tasks involving direct care in support of and supervised by a registered nurse.
Assist registered staff in the taking and recording of vital signs as per the patients' plan of care, including urinalysis and blood glucose testing.
Assist with the provision of Scalp cooling for the patient's receiving chemotherapy.
To develop knowledge of scalp cooling being able to correct size a patient for scalp cooling, pre-care and after care for the patient's hair. Also care and maintenance of the scalp cooling caps.
Have a knowledge and understanding of caring for patients with a cancer diagnosis.
Assist patients with personal care and hygiene.
Assist patients with safe mobilisation according to their plan of care and where appropriate seek help from other members of the unit team.
Have a responsibility for the tidiness and promoting cleanliness of all patient areas, including equipment rooms and storerooms, and take appropriate care of furniture and equipment. Ensure beds and equipment are properly cleaned between patient use.
Main duties of the job
Assist registered staff in the taking and recording of vital signs as per the patients' plan of care, including urinalysis and blood glucose testing.
Assist patients with personal care and hygiene.
Assist patients with safe mobilisation according to their plan of care and where appropriate seek help from other members of the unit team.
Have a knowledge and understanding of caring for patients with a cancer diagnosis.
Have a responsibility for the tidiness and promoting cleanliness of all patient areas, including equipment rooms and storerooms, and take appropriate care of furniture and equipment. Ensure beds and equipment are properly cleaned between patient use.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Details
Date posted
18 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
Depending on experience pa inc. HCAS pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
323-ACS4248-JN
Job locations
Ashford hospital
Guildford Road
Chertsey
KT16 0PZ
Employer details
Employer name
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ashford hospital
Guildford Road
Chertsey
KT16 0PZ
Employer's website
https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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