About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity is awaiting you if you are a highly motivated, enthusiastic Healthcare Support Worker with excellent communication skills. We want you to join our team in our chemotherapy unit at the Alexandra Hospital Garden suite. You will have the opportunity to be part of this service and our innovative ways of working as we grasp this opportunity to influence, shape and develop the changing face of cancer care and service provision in our Trust.
The 12 chaired day unit cares for patients with a range of cancers who are receiving chemotherapy and other types of treatments. We aim to provide an individualised and supportive environment for patients in which to deliver this specialised high standard care.
The ability to communicate effectively with the patients and all members of the team is essential. You will be supported in this post by the unit manager and team.
Main duties of the job
Ensure the Chemotherapy unit is adequately prepared at the start of the day and re-stocked as necessary, including cleaning recliner chairs and trolleys etc.
To welcome patients onto the unit and undertake observations this includes temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, oxygen saturation levels, weight, body mass index, urinalysis and blood sugars. Any variations must be reported immediately to trained staff to maintain patient safety.
To assist in the maintenance of a safe and clean clinical environment to reduce the risk of infection.
To ensure all patient records whether electronic or written are updated as required.
To answer telephone calls bleeps, etc. and to take messages informing appropriate persons of the call or bleep received.
To assist with the ordering and monitoring of stock items to ensure efficient use of department resources.
To chaperone patients during physical examinations and procedures.
To undertake clinical procedures as defined by Trust protocol and procedures (phlebotomy, Blood sugar monitoring)
To assess patients wellbeing and seek support if required from other healthcare professionals.
To report immediately to the nurse in charge any observed change in a patients condition or any concern expressed by a patient about nursing or medical treatment to maintain patient safety and improve communication..
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
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Job description Job responsibilities
An exciting opportunity is awaiting you if you are a highly motivated, enthusiastic healthcare assistant with excellent communication skills. We want you to join our team in our chemotherapy unit at the Alexandra Hospital, Garden Suite. You will have the opportunity to be part of this service and our innovative ways of working as we grasp this opportunity to influence, shape and develop the changing face of cancer care and service provision in our Trust.
The 12 chaired day unit cares for patients with a range of cancers who are receiving chemotherapy and other types of treatments. We aim to provide an individualised and supportive environment for patients in which to deliver this specialised high standard care.
The ability to communicate effectively with the patients and all members of the team is essential. You will be supported in this post by the unit manager and team.
Person Specification
skills/knowledge Essential
Good verbal and non-verbal communication skills Good written communication skills
Desirable
Use of IT systems to record information
Qualifications Essential
Basic education
Desirable
First Aid qualification Recognised qualification in English Venepuncture and cannulation
Experience Essential
Previous experience working as a healthcare assistant
Desirable
Experience of working with people who have had a cancer or haematological condition
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 Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address The Alexandra Hospital
Woodrow Drive
Redditch
Worcestershire
B98 7UB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)