Health Care Support Worker

Job overview

The Symptomatic Breast Clinic team are recruiting a Senior Outpatient Health Care Support Worker, to join a friendly, dynamic and progressive team based within the Breast Care Unit on the Castle Hill Hospital site.

The Symptomatic Breast Clinic is a busy outpatient service delivering a variety of specialist Breast clinics; including triple assessment clinic for urgent suspected cancer referrals from GP’s and the Humberside Breast Screening service. The Senior Outpatient Health Care Support Worker will assist the Registered Practitioner in the delivery of safe, high quality clinical care to patients at all times.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join us on a permanent part-time basis. You will be a pivotal member of the team, assisting and supporting the registered nurses and surgeons in the running of clinics, act as patient advocate to ensure the patients received a high quality consultation.

The role involves chaperoning patients during clinical examinations and procedures, assisting with breast biopsies, applying basic dressings, performing venepuncture, obtaining / recording vital signs and general housekeeping.

You must be flexible in your approach to work, with previous evidence of effective team working. Be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbally and written. Be adaptable and able to lead and embrace change, whilst ensuring patient safety is always maintained.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.

We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.