Job summary
The Symptomatic Breast Clinic team are recruiting a Senior Outpatient Health Care Support Worker, to join a friendly, dynamic and progressive team based within the Breast Care Unit on the Castle Hill Hospital site.
The Symptomatic Breast Clinic is a busy outpatient service delivering a variety of specialist Breast clinics; including triple assessment clinic for urgent suspected cancer referrals from GP's and the Humberside Breast Screening service.The Senior Outpatient Health Care Support Worker will assist the Registered Practitioner in the delivery of safe, high quality clinical care to patients at all times.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join us on a permanent part-time basis. You will be a pivotal member of the team, assisting and supporting the registered nurses and surgeons in the running of clinics, act as patient advocate to ensure the patients received a high quality consultation.
The role involves chaperoning patients during clinical examinations and procedures, assisting with breast biopsies, applying basic dressings, performing venepuncture, obtaining / recording vital signs and general housekeeping.
You must be flexible in your approach to work, with previous evidence of effective team working. Be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbally and written. Be adaptable and able to lead and embrace change, whilst ensuring patient safety is always maintained.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should this advert receive a high volume of applications, it may be closed earlier than stated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should this advert receive a high volume of applications, it may be closed earlier than stated.
Person Specification
Evidence of continued development
Essential
Desirable
Skills and ability
Essential
- Effective communication both written and verbal
- Able to work in a stressful environment/ deal with sensitive issues
- Flexible approach to work
Desirable
- Work under own initiative
- Attention to detail
- IT / computer skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Work effectively as part of a team
- Basic literacy and arithmetic skills
- Understand the importance of confidentiality
- Insight into the needs of patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Understands the principles of clinical governance
- Show awareness of risk assessment and risk management
Disposition
Essential
- Displays insight into effective team working
- Demonstrates flexibility
Other requirements
Essential
- Prepared to develop responsibilities
- Demonstrate a caring manner, committed to caring for people from any culture background or with any illness
- Prepared to dress in accordance with the hospital policy
Desirable
- Ability to care for both physical and emotional needs of others
Person Specification
Evidence of continued development
Essential
Desirable
Skills and ability
Essential
- Effective communication both written and verbal
- Able to work in a stressful environment/ deal with sensitive issues
- Flexible approach to work
Desirable
- Work under own initiative
- Attention to detail
- IT / computer skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Work effectively as part of a team
- Basic literacy and arithmetic skills
- Understand the importance of confidentiality
- Insight into the needs of patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Understands the principles of clinical governance
- Show awareness of risk assessment and risk management
Disposition
Essential
- Displays insight into effective team working
- Demonstrates flexibility
Other requirements
Essential
- Prepared to develop responsibilities
- Demonstrate a caring manner, committed to caring for people from any culture background or with any illness
- Prepared to dress in accordance with the hospital policy
Desirable
- Ability to care for both physical and emotional needs of others
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.
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.
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).
