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Job overview
Bud Flanagan East Ward is a 16 bedded unit caring for patients with Leukaemia, Myeloma and Lymphoma throughout their treatment pathway. On the ward, we undertake a variety of bone marrow transplants including sibling, unrelated and cord donors. Our partner ward, Bud Flanagan West, cares mainly for patients undergoing autologous transplants and also manages our Ambulatory Inpatient Service.
The unit offers a pleasant environment for patients ensuring their comfort needs are met in a relaxed setting. We are committed to providing the highest quality care and maintain consistently high standards in a professional and friendly atmosphere.
In return for your commitment, we can provide flexible working patterns to help maintain your work/life balance. We are dedicated to supporting all staff and do so by providing individualised professional development opportunities and excellent staff support facilitation.
Main duties of the job
1.1. To carry out in a responsible and efficient way, the nursing care for patients which has been drawn up in conjunction with the co-ordinator of the shift. 1.2. To demonstrate the ability to develop a greater awareness and understanding of the needs of patients with cancer and the different treatment modalities 1.3. As an integral member of the nursing team work with team members to ensure the maintenance of an efficient, safe, clean and pleasant environment for all patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification.
These responsibilities will be carried out under the guidance of the shift coordinator. Clinical Responsibility 2.1 To undertake and practice the Care Certificate standards. 2.2 Monitoring and recording patients’ vital signs (including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation) and reporting any abnormal results to registered nursing staff. 2.3 Measuring and recording patients’ height and weight. 2.4 Performing venepuncture and venous blood sampling. After training and assessment of competency. 2.5 Undertakes clinical tasks relevant to the specific clinical area following competency sign off, for example, ECG, urinalysis, MRSA screening swabs, recording of allergies on EPR and other clinical tasks where training/competency sign off deemed appropriate for HCSW that has been ratified through NRRAC.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting for a duration long enough to have obtained relevant competencies for a Band 3 position.
- Experience of working with computers (keyboard skills, data entry)
Desirable
- Experience of working with oncology patients
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate – or the ability to attain the Care certificate within 12 weeks (if working 30 hrs or more) or 20 weeks (if working up to 30 hrs)
- Demonstrable experience of working in a healthcare setting.
- Understanding of working with patients who are critically and chronically ill.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 2
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
- Evidence of good organisational skills
- Self-motivated to work under minimal supervision
- Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
- Clinical skills (e.g. phlebotomy etc.)
Desirable
- Understanding of working with patients who are critically and chronically ill
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This advert is for Health Care Assistant with The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £30,630 - £32,346 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 11 Aug 2026.
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