Job summary
Guy's Cancer at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup provides chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment to the local patient population of outer South East London. Patient information and support is provided by the Dimbleby-Macmillan informationservice.
Operating on a rotational basis within the centre at QMH, this is a supportive role combining both a front of house reception and administration function and assigned tasks as part of the clinical teams.
Working alongside registered nurses and therapeutic radiographers within the chemotherapy and radiotherapy service areas, you will work without direct supervision to undertake aspects of patient careprovision. Ensuring that the patient is at the heart of the services we provide you will be working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person-centred care principles.
Occasional rotation to the Cancer Centre at Guy'shospital will be required to undertake training and development.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the job will be Phlebotomy services, PICC line dressings assisting with patient care and reception cover
A detailed list of duties can be read in the attached Job description.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.
Undertaking a range of delegated clinical care duties to deliver agreed plans of care, acting on own initiative.
As directed to collect specimens from patients e.g. bloods and to record routine observations of weight and height, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiratory rate. Report any abnormalities and concerns to a Registered Nurse/Therapeutic Radiographer.
A detailed list of duties can be read in the attached Job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.
Undertaking a range of delegated clinical care duties to deliver agreed plans of care, acting on own initiative.
As directed to collect specimens from patients e.g. bloods and to record routine observations of weight and height, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiratory rate. Report any abnormalities and concerns to a Registered Nurse/Therapeutic Radiographer.
A detailed list of duties can be read in the attached Job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSE grade C or above or equivalent qualifications of which English and Maths are essential
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a health care subject
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience working in Oncology
- Significant experience of dealing with patients in a clinical setting
Information technology skills
Essential
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to input data accurately
Desirable
communication skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate verbally in a clear and effective way both face to face and on the telephone
- Good organisation skills with a proven ability to organise own workload and to use own initiative.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of confidentiality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSE grade C or above or equivalent qualifications of which English and Maths are essential
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a health care subject
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience working in Oncology
- Significant experience of dealing with patients in a clinical setting
Information technology skills
Essential
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to input data accurately
Desirable
communication skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate verbally in a clear and effective way both face to face and on the telephone
- Good organisation skills with a proven ability to organise own workload and to use own initiative.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of confidentiality
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).
