A senior health care assistant in a chemotherapy unit plays a supportive but essential role in patient care. We welcome you to join our Systemic anti‑cancer therapy team at York Hospital and make a real difference to the patient care. You will play a key role in supporting the delivery of high quality, compassionate care for patients. Working closely with registered nurses and the multidisciplinary team you will help to ensure a positive patient experience. You will be posted to work with the SACT team, the Acute oncology team and the Mobile chemotherapy unit.
The post advertised will have a probationary period during which the successful candidate is expected to have completed relevant training and to have gained competence in cannulation, venepuncture, wound dressings, observations and assistance with procedures that support diagnosis (e.g. urine or stool samples).
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the registered practitioner in providing high‑quality, compassionate care and assistance to patients, relatives and carers, appropriate to their needs.
- Be responsible for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner, who has overall accountability for delegating care.
- Provide pastoral support to new starters to the ward in a kind and compassionate manner.
- Use your own initiative within the level of competence to complete day‑to‑day activities for the role.
- Comply with the Trust’s vision, values and behavioural framework.
We will consider applications from those wishing to undertake this as a part‑time role at a minimum of 28.5 hours per week.
Benefits
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
- A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18,000) to support relocation expenses for hard‑to‑fill positions where relocation is expected.
- A variety of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from the Employee Assistance Programme.
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.
Further information on the benefits can be found on the Trust’s Staff Benefits pages.
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