Job overview
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a centre of excellence for research, development, education and care in the treatment of cancer.
The opportunity has arisen on Robert Tiffany Ward for an enthusiastic HCA to work as an integral part of the team. They will assist the nursing team in monitoring of patients and admissions to the ward, prepping patients for theatre when required. They will need excellent interpersonal skills and an understanding of infection control and safety within the unit to continually maintain the quality of standards expected within the Royal Marsden at all times. Phlebotomy skills are desired but not essential. Please note, successful applicants will be expected to work predominately nights with some day shifts.
Main duties of the job
1. To carry out in a responsible and efficient way, the nursing care for patients which has been drawn up in conjunction with the co-ordinator of the shift.
2. To demonstrate the ability to develop a greater awareness and understanding of the needs of patients with cancer and the different treatment modalities and work autonomously under supervision of a registered nurse.
3. As an integral member of the nursing teamwork with team members to ensure the maintenance of an efficient, safe, clean and pleasant environment for all patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
4. To practice the Care Certificate and support junior staff to achieve the standards. Communicate with tact, empathy, overcome barriers to understanding e.g., patients with physical impairment, mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
5. Monitoring and recording patients’ vital signs (including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation) and reporting any abnormal results to registered nursing staff. Assess comfort
of patient and instigate emergency procedures.
6. Measuring and recording patients’ height and weight.
7. Performing venepuncture and venous blood sampling, after training and assessment of competency.
8. Cleaning equipment on a daily basis, including trolleys and drip stands. Informing the nurse in charge when repairs are needed.
9. Collecting blood products from blood bank (subject to completion of part 1 blood transfusion competency)
10. To monitor ward equipment service/calibration history and in conjunction with the ward sister/charge nurse ensure all equipment is maintained as per Trust policy.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
11. Completed Care Certificate
12. Demonstrable experience of working in a healthcare setting.
13. Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable criteria
14. NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 2, working towards Level 3
Experience
Essential criteria
15. Experience of working in a healthcare setting for a duration long enough to have obtained relevant competencies for a Band 3 position.
16. Experience of working with computers (keyboard skills, data entry)
Desirable criteria
17. Experience of working with oncology patients
The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff
At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.
The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.
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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.