| Posting date: | 03 October 2024 |
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| Salary: | £29,485.00 to £31,088.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £29485.00 – £31088.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 October 2024 |
| Location: | London, SW109NH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9289-SC-2282 |
Health Care Assistant Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Health Care Assistant to join the friendly and well-established team on Gazzard day Unit. Gazzard Day unit is a highly specialised Day Care Unit which provide a safe and caring environment for patient receiving outpatient Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatments (SACT) and some supportive therapies or interventions.
Gazzard Day Unit also provide care for HIV positive patients at various stages of their condition. HIV patients who requiring certain investigations, procedures, post discharge reviews and planned hospital admission can be referred by their clinician.
Are you a motivated individual who enjoys working as part of a team within a fast-paced environment? Then apply to come and work with us and become a member of our valued team.
Previous experience in venepuncture is essential and experience of working with cancer patients is desirable. You will need to have excellent communication skills and be able to work well within a team.
This post is 30hrs per week.
Main duties of the job
Senior Health care Assistants (HCAs) are a vital part of the team that supports the staff and patients in wards and departments throughout the hospital. Working under the supervision of qualified nursing/ midwifery staff, senior healthcare assistants carry out a wide range of duties to care for, support, and provide information to patients and their families and their responsibilities can be very varied depending upon the area in which the person is employed.
The senior healthcare assistant can undertake a range of roles within their overall job and their level of responsibility will be appropriate/ commensurate to the level of knowledge and skills they have acquired.
The attitude and behaviour of a senior healthcare assistant is essential. Suitable candidates for the role are friendly, caring and sensitive individuals, who are able to offer social stimulation as well as care to the patients they tend. They will also demonstrate the Trust values – kindness, Respect, safety and Excellence – in all aspects of their role.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England’s top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites–Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital–along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us ‘Good’ in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and ‘Outstanding’ in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
To apply for this job please visit findajob.dwp.gov.uk.