Detailed job description and main responsibilities

GENERAL DUTIES

1.    Provide a supportive role within the SACT Services for nursing, medical and clerical Staff whilst providing rotational cover between the Chemotherapy unit and Outreach services

2.    Undertake the nursing care needs of patients, ensuring privacy & dignity maintained

3.    Write reports of care given under the covering signature of a qualified nurse

4.    Participate in nursing procedures appropriate to the department

5.    Support and assist in the induction/training of junior Health Care Assistant’s

6.    Rotate to cover the phlebotomy room taking requested blood from CVC’s, porta Cath and peripherally.

7.    Rotate to cover outpatient clinics, responsible for rooming patients, height and weight recording, observations when necessary and lease with medical staff.

8.    Be able to act as a team co-ordinator on the treatment floor and ensure the safe and timely through put of patients.

9.    Rotate to work on the treatment floor, assisting nursing staff during treatments and discharging patients.

10.  Rotate to work on the chemotherapy outreach peripheral clinics, including the Mobile Chemotherapy Unit. To support the nursing staff in the care of patients whilst attending these clinics.

11.  Safely escort patients to other areas and collect blood products /  chemotherapy from key departments

12.  Assist in the provision of meals / refreshments for patients whilst meeting their nutritional needs

13.  Help to maintain a safe environment and report faults/risks etc to the nurse in charge

14.  Liaise with the Estates department re repairs and maintain maintenance records

15.  Liaise with nurse responsible for stores/stationery and ordering and assist in the maintenance of stock levels

16.  Handle patients personal possessions, ensure cash and valuables kept securely

17.  Aid the safe storage of medicines and the return of any unused chemotherapy to pharmacy

18.  Assist medical staff with procedures

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1.    The Health Care Assistant is responsible for their own personal development and maintaining a personal development plan

2.    Annually attend all mandatory study days including Principles and Practice of Intravenous Skills, Infection control, Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, moving and handling and fire safety

3.    Annually update level one IV skills, including phlebotomy,

Central line/ Peripheral Inserted Central Catheter management and 

Cannula care

4.    To participate in and work towards the completion of the Christie Care Certificate.

PERSONAL

1.    Demonstrate a pleasant and approachable manner and help create and promote a good working relationship

2.    Communicate effectively and appropriately in the giving and receiving of verbal and written communications

3.    Show professional and courteous manner when answering the telephone and other enquires

4.    Maintain confidentiality with regard to patient information both at work and outside of working hours

5.    To be aware of and adhere to all policies including; sickness and absence, confidentiality, uniform and responsibilities under the Health and Safety at work act

6.    Report and record all accidents and complaints according to the agreed policy

7.    To show respect for members of the team and endorse the Chemotherapy Day Services philosophy of giving mutual support

8.    To be aware of limitations and utilise the preceptor system for any issues that arise