Job summary
- Main area
- Haematology
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 36 hours per week
- Job ref
- 210-2025-78-A
- Employer
- Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Countess of Chester Hospital
- Town
- Chester
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Healthcare Assistant - Haematology Oncology Suite
Band 3
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
Job overview
Working Part time
You will contribute and commit to promoting a positive team based attitude, striving for the highest standards of care and achieving excellence, through continued development and compassion.
You will actively engage and train other members of your team, and when instructed you will support the nursing staff in the effective running of the clinical area, creating an environment which allows you’re team to maximise their ability
Main duties of the job
1. At the direction of the registered Nurse/medical staff participate fully in the delivery of planned nursing care, applying and evaluating specialist clinical skills relevant to grade to ensure the patient receives the care required for the relevant clinical area.
2. Participate in the assessment of health care needs through the completion and interpretation of assessment tools documentation and delegated clinical tests.
3. Assist the RGN in the evaluation of care and completion of patient documents and formatting of relevant clinical data.
4. Involve patients and carers/relatives in the delivery of care providing reassurance, any relevant clinical instructions and support to patients and carers/family.
5. Work collaboratively with others in the Ward/Dept to ensure that patient's needs are met and contribute to effective lines of communication between medical, nursing and administrative staff.
6. Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
Working for our organisation
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3
- Numeric and literacy skills
Desirable criteria
- A1/A2 assessor qualification or willingness to undertake
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting
- An understanding of organisation of nursing care.
- Basic IT skills
- Basic understanding of NHS issues
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in a healthcare position in ophthalmic 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
- Jane Blackwell
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01244 366275
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