Health Care Assistant
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join our dedicated team on the Haematology and Oncology Day unit at Blackpool Teaching Hospital.
The successful candidate will be supported by our nursing and medical team and full training will be provided. Your skills will be developed during your induction and you will gain new competencies related to cancer services. You will be expected to work Monday to Friday from 08\.00 until 18\.00, depending on the shift pattern necessary for the week , no weekends or bank holidays required . This post is for a permanent position.
Main duties of the job
Main duties include:
Maintaining patient safety and dignity at all times
Maintaining a clean and tidy working environment
Recording base line observations
Venepuncture \- full training provided
ECG recording \- full training provided
Blood products collection
Being the patient advocate and escalating any concerns to the appropriate teams
Working closely with all members of the team
Supporting team with medical procedures
Supporting team with administrative tasks
The unit is looking for a interested candidate who is compassionate and empathetic. A team player that shows initiative , and supports the multidisciplinary team. The candidate will need to be prepared to deal with complex patients cases , due to the nature of the services.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde \& Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents \- it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live . In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three\-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
The post holder will need to assist the multidisciplinary team and provide support to patients during their journey in the Haematology and Oncology Day Unit. In this role it is expected to assist with procedures, and other activities, following protocols and policies as per Trust guidance. The post holder will need to support the nursing team as necessary as well as, performing administrative tasks. In this role you will be able to develop a plethora of skills and competencies that will allow you to improve the service, patient care and your career.
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