The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Health Care Support Worker

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 3 Clinical Trial Healthcare support Worker to work at CCC - Liverpool

The post is to cover a permanent position.

We're here to deliver the best cancer care to the people we serve and we're looking for applications from those who share that commitment and our values: Putting people first; Achieving excellence; Passionate about what we do; Always improving our care; and Looking to the future.If you are interested in joining our Team and support the Trust with our vision to provide the best cancer care, please apply online.

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading providers of non-surgical cancer treatment, caring for a population of 2.4 million people across Cheshire & Merseyside, North Wales, the Isle of Man and parts of Lancashire.

Our flagship specialist cancer hospital in Liverpool opened in June 2020, supported by our hospital on the Clatterbridge Health Park in Wirral.

Main duties of the job

The Clatterbridge Liverpool

The working hours are 9am-5pm Monday - Friday, working 5 days a week.

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to work alongside and support our research chemotherapy chemotherapy delivery team. The post provides support to Registered Research Nurses and other members of the multi-professional team to deliver nursing care and treatment within our clinical trials delivery team out-patient chemotherapy environment.

The Clinical Trials Support Worker role also involves the undertaking of clerical duties; providing hands-on care, assistant and emotional support to patients and their relatives; performing phlebotomy, performing observations T.P.R. BM urinalysis, care of central lines, cannulation and maintain documentation.

The post will also be responsible for obtaining blood results. There is an element of housekeeping, which involves ordering stock, keeping the unit clean and tidy and providing refreshments to patients. Excellent communication skills are essential and cannulation experience is required.

The Trust takes an active responsibility for ensuring systems, policies and processes are in place to safeguard Children, young people and Adults, supporting the national and local agenda around safeguarding, including local arrangements for the protection of children young person and adults at risk.

Previous applications for this position will not need to re-apply.

About us

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.

We are -

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Details

Date posted

12 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

158-24-187-R&I-A

Job locations

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L7 8YA


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education/ Literacy & Numeracy or willing to work towards obtaining
  • Working towards or prepared to work towards obtaining an apprenticeship in clinical healthcare.
  • Holds National Care Certificate

Desirable

  • Healthcare Support Worker

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

  • Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Demonstrate interest in healthcare services
  • Caring / supportive attitude
  • Knowledge of Infection Control processes
  • Knowledge of Safeguarding processes

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in a healthcare setting
  • Experience of caring for patients
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education/ Literacy & Numeracy or willing to work towards obtaining
  • Working towards or prepared to work towards obtaining an apprenticeship in clinical healthcare.
  • Holds National Care Certificate

Desirable

  • Healthcare Support Worker

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

  • Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Demonstrate interest in healthcare services
  • Caring / supportive attitude
  • Knowledge of Infection Control processes
  • Knowledge of Safeguarding processes

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in a healthcare setting
  • Experience of caring for patients

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L7 8YA


Employer's website

https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L7 8YA


Employer's website

https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Research Nurse

Linda Lyons

linda.lyons1@nhs.net

01515565425

Details

Date posted

12 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

158-24-187-R&I-A

Job locations

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L7 8YA


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