Job summary
- Main area
- Haematology & TYA Day Unit - E00285
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 413-98776-CNS-SD
- Employer
- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Haematology & TYA Day Unit - E00285
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Healthcare Assistant
Band 3
Job overview
We are looking for a motivated individual to join our team of senior healthcare assistants. Candidates must have an interest in working on our Haematology and Young Oncology Day Units the Christie.
Experience in a phlebotomy and assisting in clinics will be required for this post including venepuncture and CVAD training skills.
You should possess good communication and organizational skills, previous basic IT experience and experience with Haematology/oncology patients.
It is essential that you can work in an orderly and systematic manner, possess good literacy, numeracy, communication, and organizational skills. You should have a caring attitude, as well as the ability to work effectively under direction as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Working hours- Monday to Friday open hours 8-6
Main duties of the job
Perform and record patient’s vital signs as directed - temperature, blood pressure, respiration and pulse, oxygen saturations, modified early warning scores, height & weight, urine testing (including Midstream Specimen, 24Hr urine collection, etc.) - as per Trust policy, reporting results to the Registered Nurse on duty, or in their absence to a Medic.
Provide a clinical phlebotomy service demonstrating expertise according to Phlebotomy guidelines and ensure that the samples and specimens are forwarded to appropriate laboratory services. Perform venous cannulation. Carry out central venous catheter bloods and central line care as per trust policy. Have a basic understanding of normal and altered blood values and escalate results as appropriate to the Registered Nurse or in their absence a Medic.
Perform electrocardiograms (ECG) in line with Trust policy and reporting to the Registered Nurse and/or medical staff once completed.
Working for our organisation
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.
We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Prepare individual patients and the environment to ensure effective movement and/or handling procedures. Assist patients in their mobility requirements; provide assistance to patients moving from stretchers, wheelchairs and toilets. Assist patients to improve and maximise their mobility, utilising equipment as directed by the multi professional team.
Assist in meal service as required in line with Trust hygiene and food handling policy.
At the delegation of the Registered Nurse transfer the patient/client from one care area to another, i.e. outpatient’s environment to discharge lounge/ward/other department. Chaperone the patient as required ensuring appropriate support.
We are looking for someone who can work well as part of a team and use initiative to decision make independently. Our busy departments require someone hard working, motivated and professional.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
- Vocational healthcare qualification at level 3 or equivalent experience
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in an acute care environment, undertaking a range of clinical commitments.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in more than one speciality within an acute care environment
SKILLS
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate clearly with a wide range of people
- Able to work using own initiative, following instructions from a Registered Nurse
- Basic IT skills
- Phlebotomy skills
- Effective customer care skills
Desirable criteria
- Competent in routine observations and tests
- Undertake ECG recordings
- Ability to demonstrate care skills to more junior healthcare support workers
- Cannulation experience
KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- In-depth understanding of the healthcare support worker role in an outpatient setting
- Participate in personal development
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of recent training.
VALUES
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Irina Pitacas
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01619561083
- Additional information
-
01619561083
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