Home-Visit Oncology HCA (Part-Time)

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester invites applications for a Band 3 Health Care Assistant. The role involves delivering care across multiple sites and at Oak Road Treatment Centre, with a focus on home-based and in-clinic treatments.

A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential. You will work in a dynamic, nurse-led team, rotating between chemotherapy units and outreach services, assisting with phlebotomy, patient monitoring, and discharge procedures while

Qualifications

• NVQ Level II in care or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience as a healthcare assistant.
• Good communication skills.
• Competent in venepuncture; knowledge of routine observations.

Responsibilities

• Provide support within the SACT Services for nursing, medical and clerical staff; rotate between Chemotherapy unit and Outreach services.
• Undertake nursing care needs of patients; maintain privacy and dignity.
• Write reports of care given under a qualified nurse.
• Participate in nursing procedures relevant to the department.
• Support induction/training of junior Health Care Assistants.
• Rotate to phlebotomy; take requested blood from CVCs, porta Cath and peripheral veins.
• Rotate to cover outpatient clinics; room patients, record measurements, observe and liaise with medical staff.
• Act as team coordinator on treatment floor; ensure safe, timely throughput of patients.
• Assist during treatments and discharge patients on the treatment floor.
• Support chemotherapy outreach clinics, including Mobile Chemotherapy Unit.
• Escort patients to areas and collect blood products/chemotherapy from key departments.
• Assist in provision of meals / refreshments for patients; meet nutritional needs.
• Maintain a safe environment and report faults/risks to nurse in charge.
• Liaise with Estates re repairs and maintain records.
• Liaise with stores/stationery; assist in stock maintenance.
• Handle patients’ possessions; secure cash and valuables.
• Assist in safe storage of medicines and return unused chemotherapy to pharmacy.
• Assist medical staff with procedures.

Skills

NVQ Level II in care

Healthcare assistant experience

Good communication skills

Venepuncture

Observations routine

Personal development

Flexible working

Internal rotation

Car owner / clean driving licence

Team player

Job description

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester invites applications for a Band 3 Health Care Assistant. The role involves delivering care across multiple sites and at Oak Road Treatment Centre, with a focus on home-based and in-clinic treatments.

A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential. You will work in a dynamic, nurse-led team, rotating between chemotherapy units and outreach services, assisting with phlebotomy, patient monitoring, and discharge procedures while