Senior Healthcare Assistant

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

The closing date is 07 May 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our friendly team. The Amberley Unit provides outpatient services for haematology and oncology patients including systemic anti-cancer treatments and supportive therapies.

If you are passionate about making a positive difference in our patient's lives then we would love to hear from you. University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundations Trust is a leading, welcoming Trust and offers rewarding career opportunities for caring, committed and innovative people, who wish to be valued for their work, and empowered to improve the services we provide. Cancer Services at University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundations Trust in Worthing and Chichester provide high quality, innovative cancer services, palliative, and end of life care closer to home.

Main duties of the job

To actively and safely participate as a member of the Haematology/Oncology Day Unit nursing team, contributing to the smooth and efficient running of the Unit

To carry out assigned tasks involving direct patient care and when required support cross Trust At The Fernhurst Centre (SRH) and Balcombe ward (Worthing).

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Date posted

23 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-7151139-APR25

Job locations

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Welcome patients and visitors, direct specific enquiries to nursing or medical staff.
To welcome patients in for their treatment appointment, record their weight, and carry out and record vital signs, ensuring any abnormalities are escalated to the nursing staff.
To assist the nursing/medical staff with procedures e.g. bone marrow biopsies and picc line insertion.
To procure and safely send off clinical specimens as required by the nurse or doctor
Access patient transport systems and track progress
Maintain infection control and assist with a weekly cleaning schedule.
To undertake basic clerical and reception duties when required.
To be actively involved in delivering a high standard of individual holistic patient care to promote and maintain all aspects of their physical, social, cultural and psychological needs.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Welcome patients and visitors, direct specific enquiries to nursing or medical staff.
To welcome patients in for their treatment appointment, record their weight, and carry out and record vital signs, ensuring any abnormalities are escalated to the nursing staff.
To assist the nursing/medical staff with procedures e.g. bone marrow biopsies and picc line insertion.
To procure and safely send off clinical specimens as required by the nurse or doctor
Access patient transport systems and track progress
Maintain infection control and assist with a weekly cleaning schedule.
To undertake basic clerical and reception duties when required.
To be actively involved in delivering a high standard of individual holistic patient care to promote and maintain all aspects of their physical, social, cultural and psychological needs.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Person Specification

Expereince and Qualifications

Essential

Care Certificate
Recent experience in a healthcare setting
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills acquisition, working at a higher-level standard of Evidence of any experience of qualifications.

Skills

Essential

Good organisational skills
Competent in observation skills and ECG recording
Excellent communication skills

Desirable

Recognise an unwell patient
AIM's for Healthcare assistants

Equality, Diveristy and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)

Person Specification

Expereince and Qualifications

Essential

Care Certificate
Recent experience in a healthcare setting
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills acquisition, working at a higher-level standard of Evidence of any experience of qualifications.

Skills

Essential

Good organisational skills
Competent in observation skills and ECG recording
Excellent communication skills

Desirable

Recognise an unwell patient
AIM's for Healthcare assistants

Equality, Diveristy and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)

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.