Senior Health Care Support Worker

Job overview

Due to UKVI guidelines, this role is no longer eligible for a Skilled Worker visa at entry level. Further information can be accessed here - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Band 3 Senior Health Care Assistant -37.5hrs, permanent.  Monday-Saturday working

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to work alongside and support our nursing team. The post provides support to Registered Nurses and other members of the multi-professional team to deliver nursing care and treatment within the out-patient chemotherapy environment and includes the chemotherapy network clinics.

Main duties of the job

The Health Care Support Worker role also involves the undertaking of clerical duties; providing hands-on care, assistant and emotional support to patients and their relatives; performing phlebotomy, performing observations T.P.R. BM urinalysis, care of central lines, cannulation and maintain documentation.

There is  an element of housekeeping, which involves ordering stock, keeping the unit clean and tidy and providing refreshments to patients. Excellent communication skills are essential and cannulation experience is desired.

We’re here to deliver the best cancer care to the people we serve and we’re looking for applications from those who share that commitment.

If you want to be part of a fantastic team and help support the Trust with our vision for providing the best cancer care in the country, then we want to hear from you. Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Trust takes an active responsibility for ensuring systems, policies and processes are in place to safeguard Children, young people and Adults, supporting the national and local agenda around safeguarding, including local arrangements for the protection of children young person and adults at risk.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.