Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Healthcare Assistant - Haematology Unit

The closing date is 14 July 2025

Job summary

To assist the registered nurse in the delivery of high quality and person-centered care.

To provide fundamental nursing care, e.g., assistance with personal hygiene, eating and drinking, mobility needs, washing under direct or indirect supervision.To carry out limited clinical observations and undertake a range of activities under direct or indirect supervision by a registered nurse, having been assessed asdeemed competent in the activities required.To maintain high clinical standards . To help maintain a clean and safe ward environment.To contributes towards the department and organisation in the provision of a safe and caring environment.The post holder may be required to work anywhere within the Trust.Key working relationships include all members of the multi-professional team, including nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals and relevant support workers.

Main duties of the job

Ward 5 is a 14 bedded ward with an outpatient bay within the Specialist Services Division. We care for Patients with Haematological conditions, who are being treated with SACT (Systemic anti cancer therapy) or are acutely unwell, we also haveGeneral Medical patients.

We have an outpatient bay where we triage/administer SACT/Blood Products. We are an acute ward and our patients will have varying needs.

You will need to have excellent communication and inter-personal skills, the ability to work both within a team and independently, and the ability to offer a high level of nursing care. Training and clinical supervision opportunities are available to the successful candidates.

You will be working closely with a large multi-disciplinary team consisting of nurses, Clinical Nurse Specialists physiotherapists, occupational therapists, doctors, pharmacists, social workers, Dieticians & discharge coordinators.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

  • As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

  • We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
  • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
  • Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
  • A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

  • Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
  • Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
  • Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Details

Date posted

30 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

434-SCS7285533

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with people, ideally in a front-line customer service role.

Desirable

  • Experience of providing person centred care

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Desirable

  • Level 2 or Level 3 (NVQ) in health and Social Care or equivalent relevant experience
  • Willing to work towards Level 2 functional skills (Math & English)
  • Care Certificate/working towards

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCE

Essential

  • An understanding of the importance of patient confidentially and privacy.
  • Recognise how patients and colleagues need to be treated with dignity and respect and can demonstrate these behaviours in their daily work.
  • The ability to respond with kindness and humanity to patients.
  • A flexible and adaptable approach with the aptitude to work in a busy hospital healthcare setting.
  • Basic knowledge of health and safety with an awareness of the importance of following Trust policies and procedures.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with people, ideally in a front-line customer service role.

Desirable

  • Experience of providing person centred care

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Desirable

  • Level 2 or Level 3 (NVQ) in health and Social Care or equivalent relevant experience
  • Willing to work towards Level 2 functional skills (Math & English)
  • Care Certificate/working towards

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCE

Essential

  • An understanding of the importance of patient confidentially and privacy.
  • Recognise how patients and colleagues need to be treated with dignity and respect and can demonstrate these behaviours in their daily work.
  • The ability to respond with kindness and humanity to patients.
  • A flexible and adaptable approach with the aptitude to work in a busy hospital healthcare setting.
  • Basic knowledge of health and safety with an awareness of the importance of following Trust policies and procedures.

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

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL


Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL


Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Sister

Elizaberth Haynes

Elizabeth.Haynes@nhs.net

01296316336

Details

Date posted

30 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

434-SCS7285533

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL


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