Job summary
- Main area
- Oncology and Haematology
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 356-25-7547442
- Employer
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Oncology and Haematology Day treatment unit, Castle Hill Hospital
- Town
- Cottingham
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Healthcare Assistant
Band 3
Job overview
We are looking for a dynamic Senior Healthcare Assistant with an interest in Haematology/Oncology nursing.
We are a busy but friendly team delivering a variety of intravenous, subcutaneous and intramuscular treatments including chemotherapy, immunotherapy and supportive treatments.
Specialist training will be given to the successful candidates.
You will, after training need to be able to prioritise care, and maintain high standards of nursing care whilst responding sensitively to the needs of this client group.
Good communication skills and the ability to work with the wider MDT are essential.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for supporting the registered nurse or other professional in the delivery of direct patient care procedures. They will work within defined parameters to undertake clinical care, technical and clerical duties, informing their supervisor of duties undertaken, and the outcome of these.
This is an ideal opportunity for anyone wanting a career in health care. Experience desirable but not essential, training will be provided to gain the skills needed for the duties below.
Working for our organisation
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Person specification
Application form
Essential criteria
- Application form completed FULLY
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Holds a national care certificate or is willing to undertake and complete within 12 weeks of starting
Desirable criteria
- Functional skills level 1 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent
- Previous experience of being a Health Care Support Worker in outpatients.
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working in a healthcare, social care organisation/setting or service industry requiring people contact.
- Ability to work with staff from a diverse range of backgrounds
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within a health care environment.
- To demonstrate a range of procedures and practices, base level of theoretical knowledge
- Demonstrate through previous experience the ability to escalate concerns
- Ability to work in a multi-agency team
- Ability to work alone or in small team
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Cannulation
- Venepuncture
- Obtaining patient vial signs
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication - verbal/written
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Works well with in a team
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
Special Attributes and other
Essential criteria
- Positive and enthusiastic
- self motivated
- reliable
- effective and capable
- perceptive and sensitive
- To be a good role model
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care.
- Friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate.
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
- Samantha Pickering
- Job title
- Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01482461113
- Additional information
I would invite anyone wanting to apply to visit the area.
List jobs with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Nursing and Midwifery or all sectors