Job summary
A new exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic Band 3 Senior Health Care Assistant to join our existing team on the Clinical Research Facility (CRF).
We are seeking to recruit a full time a Band 3 Senior Healthcare Assistant for the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. The CRF incorporates accommodation for inpatients and day-case patients taking part in clinical research, as well as an outpatient clinic area.
The postholder will have the opportunity to work within a supportive environment, developing excellent skills and knowledge with support from our experienced CRF team, Research Nurses and Practice education Facilitator.
Applications welcome from enthusiastic, motivated nurses who are flexible, display initiative and possess excellent communication skills.
Main duties of the job
Provide a clinical phlebotomy service demonstrating expertise according to Phlebotomy guidelines and ensure that the samples and specimens are forwarded to appropriate laboratory including trial specific samples. Carry out central venous catheter bloods and central line care as per trust policy.
Rotate to cover an outpatient clinic, which involves rooming patients, height and weight recording, patient observations, Echocardiograms (ECGS) and liaising with medical staff.
Be able to act independently as clinic Co-Ordinator and ensure the safe and timely through put of patients.
Rotate to work on the treatment floor, assisting nursing staff during treatments and discharging patients.
An ability to work - days, evenings, night shifts and occasional weekends is a requirement of the job.
About us
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical:
1. Provide a supportive role within the CRF for nursing, medical and clerical Staff.
2. Undertake the nursing care needs of patients, ensuring privacy & dignity is maintained.
Clinical Support:
Where appropriate, to answer queries promptly and courteously, taking appropriate actions according to the mode of enquiry or the information required. As appropriate, inform or refer enquiries or problems to the relevant qualified staff.
Assist the Registered Nurse in the process of undertaking clinical risk assessments for example recording height and weight, updating the nurse on any changes to a patients condition/ circumstances. Responsibility for undertaking the risk assessments lies with the Registered Nurse.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical:
1. Provide a supportive role within the CRF for nursing, medical and clerical Staff.
2. Undertake the nursing care needs of patients, ensuring privacy & dignity is maintained.
Clinical Support:
Where appropriate, to answer queries promptly and courteously, taking appropriate actions according to the mode of enquiry or the information required. As appropriate, inform or refer enquiries or problems to the relevant qualified staff.
Assist the Registered Nurse in the process of undertaking clinical risk assessments for example recording height and weight, updating the nurse on any changes to a patients condition/ circumstances. Responsibility for undertaking the risk assessments lies with the Registered Nurse.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
- Vocational healthcare qualification at level 3 or equivalent experience
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of working in an acute care environment, undertaking a range of clinical commitments
Desirable
- Experience of working in more than one speciality within an acute care environment.
SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly with a wide range of people
- Able to work using own initiative, following instructions from a Registered Nurse
- Basic IT skills
- Phlebotomy skills
- Effective customer care skills
Desirable
- Competent in routine observations and tests
- Undertake ECG recordings
- Ability to demonstrate care skills to more junior healthcare support workers
- Cannulation experience
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- In-depth understanding of the healthcare support worker role in an outpatient setting.
- Participate in personal development
Desirable
- Evidence of recent training.
VALUES
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient/ customer care
- Empathetic and caring
- Professional outlook and positive attitude
- Honest and trustworthy.
- Available to work flexibly/ weekends/short notice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
- Vocational healthcare qualification at level 3 or equivalent experience
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of working in an acute care environment, undertaking a range of clinical commitments
Desirable
- Experience of working in more than one speciality within an acute care environment.
SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly with a wide range of people
- Able to work using own initiative, following instructions from a Registered Nurse
- Basic IT skills
- Phlebotomy skills
- Effective customer care skills
Desirable
- Competent in routine observations and tests
- Undertake ECG recordings
- Ability to demonstrate care skills to more junior healthcare support workers
- Cannulation experience
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- In-depth understanding of the healthcare support worker role in an outpatient setting.
- Participate in personal development
Desirable
- Evidence of recent training.
VALUES
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient/ customer care
- Empathetic and caring
- Professional outlook and positive attitude
- Honest and trustworthy.
- Available to work flexibly/ weekends/short notice
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.
