Health Care Support Worker

Job overview

Are you interested in joining a stimulating environment that is committed to fulfilling the needs of its staff as well as its patients?

The MDU at Kingston is a day care facility, providing intravenous chemotherapy and supportive therapies to patients with a variety of cancers. The unit offers a modern, pleasant environment to ensure comfort and a relaxed setting throughout the patient’s pathway.  We are committed to providing  and maintaining consistently high standards in a professional and friendly atmosphere.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who enjoys the challenges and advantages of working in a small, friendly team in a day care setting; You should be a confident practitioner who enjoys the challenges and benefits of working within a small, hard-working and friendly team.  The candidate will be providing a phlebotomy service as well as performing HCA duties (basic observations, height and weight recording, urine deep stick etc.) when working within the team of the MDU caring for patients whilst receiving their treatment. We expect the ideal candidate to show evidence of professional development and to be prepared to undertake further professional development.

In return for your commitment, we can provide excellent and friendly work environment.

Informal visits welcome, please contact Sister Paulina Bylica on 02089735030 or Matron Lorraine Hyde on 020 8 6426011 ext 1164.

Main duties of the job

• 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.
• To demonstrate the ability to develop a greater awareness and understanding of the needs of patients with cancer and the different treatment modalities and work autonomously under supervision of a registered nurse.
• As an integral member of the nursing teamwork 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 on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:

• To practice the Care Certificate and support junior staff to achieve the standards. Communicate with tact, empathy, overcome barriers to understanding e.g., patients with physical impairment, mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
• Monitoring and recording patients’ vital signs (including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation) and reporting any abnormal results to registered nursing staff. Assess comfort of patient and instigate emergency procedures.
• Measuring and recording patients’ height and weight.
• Performing venepuncture and venous blood sampling, after training and assessment of competency.