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 we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Basic school education qualifications
Desirable
- Knowledge of care procedures acquired through a base level of theoretical knowledge to level 3.
- Care Certificate or willingness to work towards attaining it.
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Recent experience working in a healthcare environment. Previous caring experience.
- Competent in a range of clinical competencies relevant to the ward/department area.
Desirable
- Previous experience of an outpatient department or surgical area.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Ability to work well in a team and under own initiative, without direct supervision.
- Understanding of confidentiality in the work place.
- Good organisational skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- High level of interpersonal skills.
- Approachable and caring.
- Ability to work within complex care setting/stressful situations
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Must be willing to work flexibly.
- Able to work unsocial hours including weekends and bank holidays as the service requires.
- Potential for cross site working as the service demands.
- Understands requirements for health and safety.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Basic school education qualifications
Desirable
- Knowledge of care procedures acquired through a base level of theoretical knowledge to level 3.
- Care Certificate or willingness to work towards attaining it.
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Recent experience working in a healthcare environment. Previous caring experience.
- Competent in a range of clinical competencies relevant to the ward/department area.
Desirable
- Previous experience of an outpatient department or surgical area.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Ability to work well in a team and under own initiative, without direct supervision.
- Understanding of confidentiality in the work place.
- Good organisational skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- High level of interpersonal skills.
- Approachable and caring.
- Ability to work within complex care setting/stressful situations
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Must be willing to work flexibly.
- Able to work unsocial hours including weekends and bank holidays as the service requires.
- Potential for cross site working as the service demands.
- Understands requirements for health and safety.
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.
