Healthcare Assistant | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer centre in London is seeking a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker for the Wilson Ward. You will work alongside the nursing team to support patient care and enhance your understanding of the needs of cancer patients. Essential skills include strong communication and the ability to monitor vital signs. A commitment to high-quality patient care is key. The role offers professional development and a dynamic working environment.

Benefits

Flexible working conditions

Learning and development opportunities

Clear career pathways

Qualifications

• Commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.
• Strong communication skills.
• Willingness to support the nursing team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out nursing care in a responsible and efficient way.
• Develop understanding of needs of patients with cancer.
• Ensure a clean and pleasant environment for all patients.
• Monitor and record patients' vital signs.
• Perform venepuncture and blood sampling.
• Undertake delegated clinical care duties as needed.

Job description

Overview

The Royal Marsden is a world‑leading cancer centre and we are recruiting a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker for the Wilson Ward in Chelsea. The successful candidate will work closely with the nursing team, support patient care and develop a greater awareness of the needs of patients with cancer.

Responsibilities

• Carry out nursing care in a responsible and efficient way in conjunction with the shift co‑ordinator (1.1).
• Develop a greater awareness and understanding of the needs of patients with cancer and work autonomously under the supervision of a registered nurse (1.2).
• Ensure the maintenance of an efficient, safe, clean and pleasant environment for all patients as an integral member of the nursing teamwork (1.3).
• Practice the Care Certificate and support junior staff to achieve the standards, communicating with tact and empathy (2.1).
• Monitor and record patients’ vital signs (including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation) and report any abnormal results to registered nursing staff. Assess comfort and instigate emergency procedures (2.2).
• Measure and record patients’ height and weight (2.3).
• Perform venepuncture and venous blood sampling, after training and assessment of competency (2.4).
• Undertake a limited range of delegated clinical care duties relevant to the specific clinical area following competency sign off, for example ECG, urinalysis, catheter removal, MRSA screening swabs, blood glucose monitoring, pregnancy testing and removal of peripheral cannula (2.5).

Flexibility and Development

We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, flexible working across a range of areas and a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways.

What We Are Looking For

We seek a committed team player who is enthusiastic about delivering high quality patient care, possesses strong communication skills and is willing to support the nursing team in a supportive and proactive role.