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 an Chemotherapy and Haematology outpatient Unit.
This is an ideal opportunity for anyone wanting a career in health care. Experience desirable but not essential, training will be provided to gain the skills needed for the duties below.
Main duties and responsibility below but can be subject to change.
As the successful candidate, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team within the Williams Day Unit.
Weighing and conducting observations for Patients in preparation for their chemotherapy.
Picc line care
Venesections
Vene puncture and cannulation
Supporting out patient department with clinics
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:
Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
Everyday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both
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 anytime.
The post is advertised as a band 3 role subject to the following:
successfully completing the care certification within the six month probationary period of employment, during which you will be paid Band 2
or
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.
