Healthcare Support Worker

Job overview

Bud Flanagan West Ward is a 16 bedded unit caring for patients with Leukaemia, Myeloma and Lymphoma throughout their treatment pathway. On the ward, we undertake autologous transplant and provide treatment and support for newly diagnosed and post-transplant patients.

The unit also manages the Ambulatory Inpatient Unit delivering   autologous transplant and inpatient treatment in a day care setting that follows a pathway criteria. Our partner ward, Bud Flanagan East, cares mainly for patients undergoing allogeneic transplants.

We are a team 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

• 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