Job summary
- Main area
- Oncology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 23 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
- Job ref
- 241-312AS-25
- Employer
- Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Bolton Hospital
- Town
- Bolton
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Health Care Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated, forward thinking Band 3 Healthcare Assistant. You will work on the Churchill Unit assisting with the clinics and patients receiving chemotherapy on the unit. The patients treated at the Churchill Unit are being treated as part of Christie closer to home.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, supporting trained staff and providing fundamental, high quality care. Responsibilities includes clerical and administrative duties, assisting with the running of clinics, phlebotomy, clinical observations, stock maintenance, maintaining general cleanliness of the ward/department area and equipment and ensuring all care is correctly documented, such as patient observations and care interventions
Working for our organisation
Here at Bolton our patients and people are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of care and are guided by our trust Values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence for maternity, neonatal and care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- The role requires the individual to recognise and adopt the National 6 C’s which are Care, Compassion, Communication, Commitment, Competence and Courage.
· Care is our core business. The care we deliver helps the individual person and improves the health of the whole community. Caring defines us and our work. Patients receiving care expect it to be right for them consistently throughout every stage of their life.
· To assist the patient with all aspects of personal hygiene as and when required.
· To ensure privacy, respect and dignity at all times.
· To support the patient to have an experience which makes them feel safe, cared for and listened to during their hospital visit
· Undertake clinical tasks, venepuncture, ECG, undertake clinical observations, taking specimens.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Prioritise own workload
- Evidence of self-motivation and motivate others
- Ability to use initiative
- Ability to work flexibly
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to relate well to people of all levels
- Able to work to a consistent high standard.
- Able to follow written procedures accurately
Desirable criteria
- • Willingness to undertake Clinical Apprenticeship or other health related apprenticeship
Education / Qualification / Training
Essential criteria
- Care certificate
- ECG
- Wound Care
- Venepuncture
- Clinical Observations
Experience
Essential criteria
- Working in a role providing care to people
- Good clear communication skills at all levels
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
- Carrying out clinical observations
Desirable criteria
- Wound care qualification /experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Basic computer literacy
Desirable criteria
- GCSE Maths
- GCSE English
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
- Georgina Cox
- Job title
- Macmillan Chemotherapy Coordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01204390256
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