Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic Senior Healthcare Assistant with an interest in Haematology/Oncology nursing.
We are a busy but friendly team delivering a variety of intravenous, subcutaneous and intramuscular treatments including chemotherapy, immunotherapy and supportive treatments.
Specialist training will be given to the successful candidates.
You will, after training need to be able to prioritise care, and maintain high standards of nursing care whilst responding sensitively to the needs of this client group.
Good communication skills and the ability to work with the wider MDT are essential.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for supporting the registered nurse or other professional in the delivery of direct patient care procedures. They will work within defined parameters to undertake clinical care, technical and clerical duties, informing their supervisor of duties undertaken, and the outcome of these.
This is an ideal opportunity for anyone wanting a career in health care. Experience desirable but not essential, training will be provided to gain the skills needed for the duties below.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Person Specification
Application form
Essential
- Application form completed FULLY
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oHolds a national care certificate or is willing to undertake and complete within 12 weeks of starting
Desirable
- Functional skills level 1 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent
- Previous experience of being a Health Care Support Worker in outpatients.
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a healthcare, social care organisation/setting or service industry requiring people contact.
- Ability to work with staff from a diverse range of backgrounds
Desirable
- Experience of working within a health care environment.
- To demonstrate a range of procedures and practices, base level of theoretical knowledge
- Demonstrate through previous experience the ability to escalate concerns
- Ability to work in a multi-agency team
- Ability to work alone or in small team
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Desirable
- Cannulation
- Venepuncture
- Obtaining patient vial signs
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Good communication - verbal/written
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Works well with in a team
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Positive and enthusiastic
- self motivated
- reliable
- effective and capable
- perceptive and sensitive
- To be a good role model
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care.
- Friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate.
Person Specification
Application form
Essential
- Application form completed FULLY
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oHolds a national care certificate or is willing to undertake and complete within 12 weeks of starting
Desirable
- Functional skills level 1 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent
- Previous experience of being a Health Care Support Worker in outpatients.
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a healthcare, social care organisation/setting or service industry requiring people contact.
- Ability to work with staff from a diverse range of backgrounds
Desirable
- Experience of working within a health care environment.
- To demonstrate a range of procedures and practices, base level of theoretical knowledge
- Demonstrate through previous experience the ability to escalate concerns
- Ability to work in a multi-agency team
- Ability to work alone or in small team
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Desirable
- Cannulation
- Venepuncture
- Obtaining patient vial signs
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Good communication - verbal/written
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Works well with in a team
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Positive and enthusiastic
- self motivated
- reliable
- effective and capable
- perceptive and sensitive
- To be a good role model
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care.
- Friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Oncology and Haematology Day treatment unit, Castle Hill Hospital
Castle Road
Cottingham
HU16 5JQ
Employer's website
https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
