Job summary
- Main area
- Haematology outpatient and Day unit
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 318-24-D&S-T1609
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
- Town
- Gloucester
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 23/07/2024
Employer heading
Clinical Health Care Support Worker, Band 3- Edward Jenner Unit
Band 3
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
Job overview
Clinical Health Care Support Worker, Band 3- Edward Jenner Unit (30 hours a week)
Are you looking for a new challenge? If so then read on…
We currently have a vacancy for band 3 Clinical Health Care Support Worker within the Haematology Day Unit based at Gloucestershire royal Hospital. We are a dedicated and friendly team that provides treatment and supportive care to patients with haematological disorders including malignancies within a day care setting.
The proposed interview date for this advert is: 23rd July
Main duties of the job
We are seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic and compassionate health care assistant with excellent communication and organisational skills to support nursing and medical staff to manage a wide variety of assessment and treatment clinics, in addition to supporting treatment delivery in the day unit.
Previous experience of working within a health care setting would be advantageous.
Working for our organisation
We have a dedicated Practice Development Team that provides additional support and training for our staff, you would also receive a full induction with the team once in post.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be involved with running clinics and ensuring they run smoothly, involved with helping out with procedures and assisting the Trained Nurses delivering treatment in the day unit.
Preparation of notes for the following days clinics as well as providing support to patients and their family.
Informal visits would be welcome. For further information please contact:
Helen Lovell-Hewitt, Senior Sister, Kate Arthur, Lauren McKenzie or Claire Dalley Junior Sisters on 0300 422 5248
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy, appropriate verbal and written communication
Desirable criteria
- The Care Certificate or equivalent induction training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of basic nursing and personal care
- Awareness of Protection Issues and the procedure to report concerns
- Practical ability, prioritisation and time management
- Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust’s values and behaviours are reinforced.
Desirable criteria
- Appropriate months of recent care experience in a care setting
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
- Helen Lovell-Hewitt
- Job title
- Senior Sister/ Department Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 422 5248
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