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The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
About
The Royal Marsden operates from two centres, in Chelsea and Sutton, and we also have a Medical Daycare Unit at Kingston Hospital. We are the founder and host of RM Partners, the Cancer Alliance for west London, which includes St George’s Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Imperial Healthcare NHS Trust, and other trust and clinical commissioning group (CCG) partners across north west and south west London
Together, The Royal Marsden and the ICR are ranked in the top five cancer centres in the world for the impact of their research, treating over 55,000 NHS and private patients every year.
It is a centre of excellence with an international reputation for groundbreaking research and pioneering the very latest in cancer treatments and technologies, as well as specialising in cancer diagnosis and education.
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Health Care Support Worker
Accepting applications until: 01-Jul-2025 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 01-Jul-2025 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- The Royal Marsden Chelsea
- Tref
- Chelsea
- Cod post
- SW3 6JJ
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- 9 months (Fixed term 9 months)
- Oriau
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Cyflog
- £30,039 - £31,088 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 3)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Clinical Oncology
Trosolwg o'r swydd
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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.
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.
As an integral member of the nursing team work with team members to ensure the maintenance of an efficient, safe, clean and pleasant environment for all patients.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
For more information please refer to the job description and personal specification.
To practice the Care Certificate and support junior staff to achieve the standards.
Monitoring and recording patients’ vital signs (including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation) and reporting any abnormal results to registered nursing staff.
Measuring and recording patients’ height and weight.
Performing venepuncture and venous blood sampling. After training and assessment of competency.
Undertakes clinical tasks relevant to the specific clinical area following competency sign off, for example, ECG, urinalysis, MRSA screening swabs, recording of allergies on EPR and other clinical tasks where training/competency sign off deemed appropriate for HCSW that has been ratified through NRRAC
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Care Certificate – or the ability to attain the Care certificate within 12 weeks (if working 30 hrs or more) or 20 weeks (if working up to 30 hrs)
- Demonstrable experience of working in a healthcare setting
- Understanding of working with patients who are critically and chronically ill.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Meini prawf dymunol
- NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 2
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting for a duration long enough to have obtained relevant competencies for a Band 3 position.
- Experience of working with computers (keyboard skills, data entry)
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of working with oncology patients
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Gosia Suchorab
- Teitl y swydd
- Sister
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
- Recruitment Support Team
- Telephone
- 01629 690825
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