Job summary
The job will provide support to registered nurses and the multi-professional team. Excellent communication skills and clerical skills are essential. Individuals should be committed, motivated and compassionate to complement the existing team. You will be encouraged to expand and develop your knowledge, skills and competencies within a supportive and friendly environment.
Main duties of the job
Principle Duties and Responsibilities1. Assisting the patient with eating and drinking.2. Completing and maintaining food hygiene competence in order to assist in the preparation and distribution of patient food.3. Assisting the patient with bathing, toileting and dressing.4. Assisting the patient with catheter and stoma care.5. Performing, recording and reporting baseline observations e.g. temperature, pulse, blood pressure, routine urine testing.
6. Removal of IV cannula/NG tube once no longer required.7. Undertake inpatient BM monitoring ensuring a registered nurse checks the result.8. Undertake the dressings of non complex wounds.9. Escorting patients/relatives.10. Weighing and measuring patients.11. Receiving and directing patients and visitors.12. Responding to telephone enquires and taking messages.13. In the absence of the ward clerk:filing, form filling, photocopying.
14. Stock monitoring and routine ordering of ward supplies.15. Unpacking and storing ward supplies.16. Disposing of ward waste appropriately17. Cleaning and storage of ward equipment.18. Tidying and ad hoc cleaning of spillages.19. Responsibility to provide accurate reports to a registered nurse both verbally and electronically.20. Responsibility for the compliance with CCC Infection Control policies and procedures.21. Responsibility with another member of staff to record and ensure safe storage of patient valuables on admission and if death occurs.
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 -
- Kind
- Empowered
- Responsible
- Inclusive
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Completed the Care Certificate
- Functional skills minimum Level 2 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent or working towards
- Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker/Adult Care Worker
Desirable
- Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker or willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a healthcare setting
- Experience of caring for patients
Knowledge and Skills
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
Key Skills and attributes
Essential
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Adapting style accordingly to the patient need Able to work in a team.
- Able to carry out routine duties.
- Able to adapt and reprioritise according to patients needs as necessary
- Able to take initiative
- Able to develop professional relationships with patients/relatives/visitors/ Colleagues
- Basic Computer skills and willingness / ability to develop further IT skills.
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care.
- Able to demonstrate a caring friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate demeanor
- Professional outlook and positive attitude.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Completed the Care Certificate
- Functional skills minimum Level 2 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent or working towards
- Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker/Adult Care Worker
Desirable
- Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker or willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a healthcare setting
- Experience of caring for patients
Knowledge and Skills
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
Key Skills and attributes
Essential
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Adapting style accordingly to the patient need Able to work in a team.
- Able to carry out routine duties.
- Able to adapt and reprioritise according to patients needs as necessary
- Able to take initiative
- Able to develop professional relationships with patients/relatives/visitors/ Colleagues
- Basic Computer skills and willingness / ability to develop further IT skills.
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care.
- Able to demonstrate a caring friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate demeanor
- Professional outlook and positive attitude.
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.
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.
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).
