13 Oct
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT
Liverpool
Job description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to work as a Health Care Assistant on inpatient ward 4, haemato-oncology, within the Haemato-oncology DepartmentStem Cell Transplant Unit at the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre-Liverpool.
Main duties of the job
The post will provide support to registered nurses and the multi-professional team. Excellent communications skills and clerical skills are essential.
Individuals should be committed, motivated and compassionate to complement the existing will be encouraged to expand and develop your knowledge, skills and competencies within a supportive and friendly environment.
About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment.
The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future.
We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -
KindEmpoweredResponsibleInclusive
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education / Literacy & Numeracy or willing to work towards obtaining
- Willing to undertake the National Care Certificate
Desirable
- National Care Certificate
- Working towards or prepared to work towards obtaining an apprenticeship in clinical healthcare.
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Demonstrate interest in healthcare services
- Caring / supportive attitude
- Knowledge of Infection Control processes
- Knowledge of Safeguarding processes
Experience
Essential
Experience of caring for patients
Desirable
- Experience working in a healthcare setting
▶️ Healthcare Support Worker
🖊️ The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT
📍 Liverpool