Senior Healthcare Support Worker

Main area Oncology/Haematology – Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent, Hours Part time – 28.5 hours per week (0.76 WTE). Job ref 321-SW-7878663-B3.

Site: Cancer Centre Outpatients Department, Town Headington. Salary £25,760 – £27,476 per annum pro rata.

Job Overview

Senior Healthcare Support Worker in the Oncology/Haematology Outpatients Department at Churchill Hospital, Oxford.

Main Duties

• Undertake a range of delegated and specific clinical skills for patients as documented in the plan of care.
• Prepare patients, families/carers and the environment for clinical activities, supporting and reassuring patients and their families/carers and preparing specific equipment as necessary.
• Monitor patients after clinical activities, ensuring their safety, comfort and well being.
• Demonstrate clinical competence to undertake minor dressings and treatment in consultation with a registered practitioner.
• Encourage patients, families/carers to share responsibility for their health and promote healthy living as part of the care plan.
• Assist patient mobilisation safely, using prescribed equipment and techniques, and contribute to falls and moving and handling risk assessment.
• Recognise changes in a patient’s condition and seek advice from registered practitioners.
• Perform clinical observations accurately, recording using the agreed electronic National Early Warning Systems and escalating concerns appropriately.
• Participate in the initial assessment of patient needs under the direct supervision of a registered practitioner.
• Seek support after an untoward incident and report concerns regarding poor practice, attitude or behaviour of any health care professional through appropriate channels.
• Undertake patient transfer and escort duties between departments as per policy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Evidence of the Care Certificate.

Experience

• Significant experience of the NHS and/or healthcare.
• Venepuncture and phlebotomy skills.

Values

• Evidence of commitment to the Oxford University Hospitals’ vision and values.

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