About this role
Job summary
It is essential that you have had experience as a Healthcare Assistant . This advert will close once we have received sufficient applications.
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join our dedicated team on the Macmillan Windmill Unit at Blackpool Teaching Hospital.
The post holder will be required to assist outpatients clinics related to the Haematology and Oncology areas and will work alongside the consultants, nurses specialists and advance nurse practitioners to ensure patient needs are met. They will also be required to assist with clinical procedures.
The successful candidate will be expected to work Monday to Friday from 08.00 until 20.00, depending of shift pattern necessary for the week , no weekends or bank holidays . In this position we may offer part -time hours, on a permanent basis.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a Band 3 Health Care Assistant who has an interest in caring for people with cancer and is able to support the outpatients clinics. You must be able to demonstrate empathy, compassion and care towards both patients and their families. The candidate will need to show good communication skills and must have a positive attitude.
The post holder will be required to assist our Haematology and Oncology outpatients clinics and will work alongside the consultants, nurse specialists and and advance nurse practitioners to ensure the patient needs are met. They will also be required to assist with clinical tasks and procedures such as phlebotomy and bone marrow biopsies.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Job description Job responsibilities
Support the outpatient clinics by assisting consultants and the wider multi disciplinary team and provide support to patients during their cancer journey Record observations, carry out ECGs and phlebotomy Escalating any concerns to the appropriate teams Supporting the wider team with clinical procedures Supporting with administrative tasks Chaperoning patients Maintaining patient safety and dignity at all times Responsible for monitoring and maintaining high standards of cleanliness, following Trust Policy to provide a safe environment for care Responsible and accountable for your practice working within the parameters of your role. Responsible for the maintenance of your own skills and competencies required to undertake your role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Willingness & ability to undertake NVQ Level 2
Desirable
NVQ Level 2
Experience and Skills Essential
Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting. Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding. Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate. Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy. An understanding of organisation of nursing care. Basic I.T. skills in E mail. Basic understanding of NHS issues. Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting. Carry out clinical interventions as delegated by a RN as agreed by local protocols. Good attendance record Able to perform a wide range of duties
Desirable
Experience as a Health Care Assistant
Skills/Attributes Essential
Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting.
Desirable
An understanding of rehabilitation and why it is implemented in patient care
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.
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Employer details Employer name Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Blackpool Teaching Hospitals
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY38NR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)