Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Oncology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- 9 months (Fixed term 9 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 282-SA585
- Employer
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Marsden Chelsea
- Town
- Chelsea
- Salary
- £30,039 - £31,088 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Health Care Support Worker
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
Are you someone who’s full of energy, driven by purpose, and excited about the future? Do you take pride in great communication and delivering exceptional, patient-centered care? If that sounds like you, we might have the perfect opportunity waiting just for you!
Main duties of the job
To carry out in a responsible and efficient way, the nursing care for patients which has been drawn up in conjunction with the co-ordinator of the shift.
To demonstrate the ability to develop a greater awareness and understanding of the needs of patients with cancer and the different treatment modalities, and work autonomously under supervision of a registered nurse.
As an integral member of the nursing team work with team members to ensure the maintenance of an efficient, safe, clean and pleasant environment for all patients.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information please refer to the job description and personal specification.
To practice the Care Certificate and support junior staff to achieve the standards.
Monitoring and recording patients’ vital signs (including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation) and reporting any abnormal results to registered nursing staff.
Measuring and recording patients’ height and weight.
Performing venepuncture and venous blood sampling. After training and assessment of competency.
Undertakes clinical tasks relevant to the specific clinical area following competency sign off, for example, ECG, urinalysis, MRSA screening swabs, recording of allergies on EPR and other clinical tasks where training/competency sign off deemed appropriate for HCSW that has been ratified through NRRAC
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Care Certificate – or the ability to attain the Care certificate within 12 weeks (if working 30 hrs or more) or 20 weeks (if working up to 30 hrs)
- Demonstrable experience of working in a healthcare setting
- Understanding of working with patients who are critically and chronically ill.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable criteria
- NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 2
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting for a duration long enough to have obtained relevant competencies for a Band 3 position.
- Experience of working with computers (keyboard skills, data entry)
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with oncology patients
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
- Gosia Suchorab
- Job title
- Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Support Team
- Telephone
- 01629 690825
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