Senior HCA

Tal; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Annual leave

Staff discounts

Job summary

Tal's YDH Oncology and Haematology Day Unit in Yeovil seeks Senior Healthcare Support Workers to assist with SACT/chemotherapy care in a fast‑paced day unit. You will support doctors and nurses, upholding high standards of patient care within a 12-chair unit.

Opportunity to progress competencies (venepuncture, cannulation, venesection, PICC care) while working on 08:30-18:00 shifts, Monday to Friday, across both full‑time and part‑time patterns.

Qualifications

• QCF Level 3 or equivalent in healthcare.
• Recent experience in acute or community setting.
• Cannulation and phlebotomy experience.
• Ability to record ECGs and monitor blood glucose.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients and healthcare professionals in SACT/chemotherapy care.
• Support doctors and nurses to uphold high care standards.
• Gaining competencies in venepuncture, cannulation, venesection, and PICC care.
• Provide care in a fast-paced day unit setting.

Skills

Cannulation

Phlebotomy

ECGs

Blood glucose monitoring

Education

QCF Level 3 / NVQ / BTEC

Job description

The Oncology and Haematology Day Unit is looking for Senior Healthcare Support Workers who are enthusiastic and motivated with a passion for caring to join our dedicated Team. You will assist patients and Other Healthcare Professionals in the delivery and care for SACT (Systemic Anti Cancer Therapy)/Chemotherapy patients in an extremely fast paced and dynamic day unit setting.

The day unit consists of 12 recliner chairs where patients receive chemotherapy and other SACT. As a Senior Healthcare Assistant you will be supporting the Doctors and Nurses in providing high standards of care to our patients, whilst consistently upholding the values of the trust. The postholder will undertake when training and competencies are completed, Venepuncture, Cannulation, Venesection and PICC (Peripherally inserted central catheter) line care. This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Healthcare Assistant with a positive outlook to learn new skills and take on new challenges as the service develops.

The YDH Oncology and Haematology Day Unit is currently based at St Margaret's Hospice in Yeovil. This post can be full time or part time, comprising of 9.5 hour shifts (08:30-18:00) the Day Unit is currently open Monday-Friday only.

Experience of working in an Outpatient or Day Unit setting or within Oncology or Haematology would be advantageous but all necessary skills training, updates and mandatory training as appropriate to the post will be provided.

There will be an expectation of a flexible approach to shifts patterns within our opening days (Monday- Friday).

Please be advised - this vacancy may close early if we reach a sufficient amount of applications.

About us

The YDH Oncology and Haematology Day Unit is based at St Margaret's Hospice Yeovil.

This is a beautiful garden setting with plenty of wildlife, and it is lovely get to utilise the outside in the summer for breaks. There is wonderful low cost catering and free parking available for staff.

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!

Qualifications

A Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) Level 3. This could be a Vocational NVQ, BTEC or equivalent international qualification in healthcare or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of experience

Experience

Previous recent experience of working within an acute/ community setting.

• Cannulation and phlebotomy
• Experience of recording ECGs
• Experience of taking and monitoring blood glucose levels

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .

Band

Band 3

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-Time, Full-Time