Job summary
- Main area
- Health Care Support Worker
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 12 hours per week (chemo days-Wednesdays and Fridays)
- Job ref
- 323-ACS4248-JN
- Employer
- Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ashford hospital
- Town
- Chertsey
- Salary
- pa inc. HCAS pro rata
- Closing
- 31/07/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 04/09/2025
Employer heading
Senior Healthcare Support Worker, Infusion suite at Ashford hospital
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
Works as a Senior Health Support Worker in the Infusion Suite. Carry out assigned tasks involving direct care in support of and supervised by a registered nurse.
Assist registered staff in the taking and recording of vital signs as per the patients’ plan of care, including urinalysis and blood glucose testing.
Assist with the provision of Scalp cooling for the patient’s receiving chemotherapy.
To develop knowledge of scalp cooling being able to correct size a patient for scalp cooling, pre-care and after care for the patient’s hair. Also care and maintenance of the scalp cooling caps.
Have a knowledge and understanding of caring for patients with a cancer diagnosis.
Assist patients with personal care and hygiene.
Assist patients with safe mobilisation according to their plan of care and where appropriate seek help from other members of the unit team.
Have a responsibility for the tidiness and promoting cleanliness of all patient areas, including equipment rooms and storerooms, and take appropriate care of furniture and equipment. Ensure beds and equipment are properly cleaned between patient use.
Main duties of the job
Assist registered staff in the taking and recording of vital signs as per the patients’ plan of care, including urinalysis and blood glucose testing.
Assist patients with personal care and hygiene.
Assist patients with safe mobilisation according to their plan of care and where appropriate seek help from other members of the unit team.
Have a knowledge and understanding of caring for patients with a cancer diagnosis.
Have a responsibility for the tidiness and promoting cleanliness of all patient areas, including equipment rooms and storerooms, and take appropriate care of furniture and equipment. Ensure beds and equipment are properly cleaned between patient use.
Working for our organisation
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Working as a Healthcare Support Worker in the Infusion Suite.
Carry out assigned tasks involved with direct patient care whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients. This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication, and in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse or Nursing Associate, incorporating:
- Continence Management
- Nutrition & Hydration
- Undertaking and recording of Vital Signs
- Moving & Handling of patients to support independence
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Safeguarding of adults and children.
See full job description for full details
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Functional level of English and Math
- Care certificate in Acute Trust.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Please provide a brief example of your knowledge on - Trust vision, values and behaviours and strategic objectives
Skills
Essential criteria
- Please provide a brief example of how you meet the following - Effective communication
- Please provide a brief example of how you meet the following - Basic IT/computer skills
- Please provide a brief example of how you meet the following - Caring and Compassionate
- Please provide a brief example of how you meet the following - Empathy and understanding
Desirable criteria
- Extended skills such as venepuncture, cannulation and undertaking ECGs
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Please provide a brief example of how you meet the following - Are you able to work the shifts stated in the advert, otherwise what flexible working are you seeking?
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Caring for cancer patients- minimum 2 years
- Basic knowledge of patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Shanthi Menezes
- Job title
- Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01784884781
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