Healthcare Support Worker, Williams Day Unit

Fulltech Ingeniería Ltda.; Harlow; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a passionate Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker to join their dynamic team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for individuals eager to build a career in health care, particularly within a Chemotherapy and Haematology outpatient unit. The ideal candidate will be motivated and enthusiastic, with a commitment to delivering high-quality care. Training will be provided, making this position suitable for those with or without prior experience. Join a team that values patient care, excellence, and collaboration, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients in your community.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare is desirable but not essential; training will be provided.
• Must complete Care Certification within six months to progress.

Responsibilities

• Conduct observations and weigh patients preparing for chemotherapy.
• Provide PICC line care and assist with venesections.

Skills

Patient Care

Venepuncture

Cannulation

Observation Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Care Certification

Job description

We are looking to recruit a dynamic, motivated, and enthusiastic Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker who has a passion for delivering high-quality care within a Chemotherapy and Haematology outpatient Unit.

This is an ideal opportunity for anyone wanting a career in health care. Experience is desirable but not essential; training will be provided to gain the skills needed for the duties below.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Weighing and conducting observations for patients in preparation for their chemotherapy.
2. PICC line care.
3. Venesections.
4. Venepuncture and cannulation.
5. Supporting outpatient department with clinics.
6. Completing daily tasks to maintain the health and safety of the Unit.

Our Organisation:
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient, and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.

We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford, and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt, and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.

Our Values:
The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:

1. Patient at heart: Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts.
2. Everyday excellence: Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both.
3. Creative collaboration: Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills, and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care.

The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence, and in return, we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.

Please see the attached job description and person specification available to download at any time.

The post is advertised as a Band 3 role subject to the following:

1. Successfully completing the care certification within the six-month probationary period of employment, during which you will be paid Band 2.
2. Providing a copy of your completed care certificate, which has been reviewed during the recruitment process and determined as meeting the accepted standard.

Upon successful completion (or accepted evidence) of the Care Certification and completion of the probationary period of employment, you will be promoted to NHS AFC Band 3. Failure to complete the Care Certification within this timeframe may result in termination of employment.