Healthcare Support Worker

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Haematology team at University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS trust as a Band 3 Haematology Healthcare Support Worker in our Day Unit and Outpatients department.

The Haematology Healthcare Support worker will assist Doctors and nurses in providing specialist, high quality expert care and support patients (and their carers) with Haematological conditions, delivering holistic, patient centred care according to their changing health care needs.

The applicant should have excellent communication skills and should be able to work with multiprofessional teams.

For further details please contact Mercy Mutsondi, Clinical Manager on mercy.mutsondi@uhcw.nhs.uk on 02476965491

Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

1. Responsible for own actions, ensuring all patient interactions/observations are communicated to the appropriate healthcare practitioner.
2. Show dignity and respect in dealings with patients, staff and visitors.
3. Undertake agreed clinical and non-clinical tasks, extending range following training in defined areas. Ensure referral to trained staff and documentation is completed as appropriate.
4. Organise own daily workload and undertake tasks independently as well as part of the team whilst also ensuring adherence to department handover.
5. Assist with personal patient care needs.
6. Complete training and assessment in defined practical skills to aid the trained staff in delivery of optimum patient management e.g. ECG and venepuncture.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.