Healthcare Support Worker

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Clinical Oncology Grade NHS AfC:

Band 3 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 282-P1135-NR-A Employer The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Marsden Hospital, London Town Chelsea Salary £30,546 - £32,207 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 07/05/2026 23:59 Employer heading

Healthcare Support Worker NHS AfC:

Band 3 Job overview Markus Ward is an 8-bed, Private Patient medical oncology unit specializing in the delivery of inpatient chemotherapy and the management of cancer-related symptoms. We pride ourselves on offering personalized care to our patients, ensuring their comfort and well-being throughout all stages of their cancer journey. We care for patients who are acutely unwell, as well as those receiving palliative and end of life care. We are looking for an experienced Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker to join our team and provide high quality, patient care. If you are passionate about cancer care and wish to work within a supportive team, we would love to hear from you. Main duties of the job To carry out in a responsible and efficient way, the nursing care for patients which has been drawn up in conjunction with the co-ordinator of the shift. To demonstrate the ability to develop a greater awareness and understanding of the needs of patients with cancer and the different treatment modalities. As an integral member of the nursing teamwork with team members to ensure the maintenance of an efficient, safe, clean and pleasant environment for all patients. Working for our organisation The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital. At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do. At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements. Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information please refer to the job description & person specification Monitoring and recording patients' vital signs (including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation) and reporting any abnormal results to registered nursing staff. Performing venepuncture and cannulation after training and assessment of competency. Demonstrates an understanding of infection control issues including attendance at mandatory training; an understanding of policy and procedure and accept responsibility for their own infection control practice and a willingness to challenge others' practice. Assisting nursing and medical staff where required with various clinical procedures, as delegated appropriately by a registered nurse. To promote a safe clinical environment for all patients, visitors and staff. To assist with any local or Trust initiatives to ensure the continuous improvement of the quality of services and safeguarding of high standards of care. Person specification Education/Qualifications Essential criteria Demonstrable experience of working in a healthcare setting. Desirable criteria NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 2, working towards Level 3. Skills Abilities/knowledge Essential criteria Clinical skills (e.g. phlebotomy etc.) Good communication skills, written and verbal Ability to remain calm and demonstrate tact and diplomacy whilst under pressure Self-motivated to work under minimal supervision Awareness of health and safety at work (e.g. Manual Handling skills, Infection Control measures) Desirable criteria Understanding of working with patients who are critically and chronically ill Other Essential criteria Flexibility to meet the needs of the service (e.g. shift work) Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve. Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Please ensure your information is accurate to avoid errors with processing your application All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails. Flu Vaccination - What We Expect of our Staff At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease. The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Documents to download Job Features Form ( PDF , 136.6 KB ) Royal Marsden Trust Values ( PDF , 715.5 KB ) Workplace Wellbeing and Rewards Guide ( PDF , 1.2 MB ) Apply online now Further details / informal visits contact Name Kathleen Wright Job title Ward Sister Email address Kathleen.

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