Clinical Health Care Support Worker - Waddington Ward - Band 3
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Health care Support Worker to join our friendly and energetic team on Waddington Ward. We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic and a self-motivated health professional to join our well established team.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Health care Support Worker to join our friendly and energetic team on Waddington Unit. We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic and a self-motivated health professional to join our well established team.
Waddington Unit is a 26 bedded acute Haematology and Oncology ward that cares for male and female patients. The ward has a high acuity, fast paced clinical admissions setting that cares for acutely unwell patients as a result of haematological and oncological conditions such as spinal cord compression and neutropenic sepsis as well as facilitating the delivery of chemotherapy.
Main duties of the job
The ward admits patients as either an emergency through the Emergency Department, through the oncology assessment unit, or self-referral, via outpatient clinics or electively for chemotherapy, oncology and haematology treatment.
The healthcare team is supported by a team of healthcare support workers, Band 5 nurses, band 6 deputy sisters, a clinical educator, and housekeepers as well as the ward manager. We have a medically engaged team who also provide ward based training and education to all staff.
About the role
Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, you will work with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, to contribute to the provision of the highest standards of patient care delivered with dignity, respect and compassion. The role involves working as an autonomous health care professional and will include providing holistic palliative care to end of life patients as well as managing the conditions and side effects associated with cancer. You Will be responsible for providing a high level of care and support working either days or nights on a full time working along side the multi-disciplinary team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. your NHS needs you!