Job summary
- Main area
- Chemotherapy Services
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months
- Hours
- Part time - 19 hours per week
- Job ref
- 158-24-048-PPJV
- Employer
- The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Private Clinic Wirral
- Town
- Bebington
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Health Care Support Worker
NHS AfC: Band 3
Please note that applications are accepted only by completion of our application form. If you have any needs that prevent you from applying in this way and participating in our online recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0151 5565176 or [email protected] at the earliest opportunity to ensure that support can be provided. Adjustments can be made for you during application and interview.
In cases where we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close any vacancies prior to the specified closing date; therefore you are advised to submit your completed application form as early as possible.
If you do not receive confirmation that you have been shortlisted for interview, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. It is with regret that we are unable to provide feedback to non-shortlisted candidates.
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Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 3 Healthcare support Worker to work at CCC – in the Clatterbridge Private clinic.
As we deliver treatments in two clinics there will be an element of cross cover between the Wirral and Liverpool clinics.
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 and our values: Putting people first; Achieving excellence; Passionate about what we do; Always improving our care; and Looking to the future.
If you are interested in joining our Team and support the Trust with our vision to provide the best cancer care, please apply online.
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading providers of non-surgical cancer treatment, caring for a population of 2.4 million people across Cheshire & Merseyside, North Wales, the Isle of Man and parts of Lancashire.
Our flagship specialist cancer hospital in Liverpool opened in June 2020, supported by our hospital on the Clatterbridge Health Park in Wirral.
Main duties of the job
The Clatterbridge Private Clinic Wirral and Liverpool
The working hours are 8am – 6pm Monday – Friday, 18.75 hrs a week.
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to work alongside and support our chemotherapy 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.
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.
The post will also be responsible for obtaining blood results. 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.
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.
Working for our organisation
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -
Kind
Empowered
Responsible
Inclusive
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.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Functional skills minimum Level 2 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent or working towards.
- Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker/Adult Care Worker
- Holds National Care Certificate
Desirable criteria
- Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker or willing to work towards
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Demonstrate interest in healthcare services
- Caring / supportive attitude
- Knowledge of Infection Control processes
- Knowledge of Safeguarding processes
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working in a healthcare setting
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
- Claire Jago
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01515565394
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