Senior Health Care Assistant Band 3
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Outpatients, Sutton
9 Months fixed term – covering maternity leave
Full-time
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is one of the leading cancer centres in the world and has an international reputation for the care and treatment it provides. The Royal Marsden serves a local, regional, national and international population from two hospital sites, Chelsea and Sutton.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Health Care Assistant to join our nursing team to help support our patients in the Outpatients department, phlebotomy service at the Sutton site, on a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.
There are many new and exciting educational opportunities for Health Care Assistants within the Royal Marsden Trust at the moment. This is a great opportunity to develop your existing skills and knowledge, but also to learn new one’s in caring for cancer patients at all points of their cancer pathway. You will assist caring for patients with cancer as well as working in a variety of different clinics caring for chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgical patients.
The successful candidate will be a Health Care Assistant with experience within a healthcare setting. Experience of working in an Outpatients and diagnostic setting is essential in this post.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Sister Monica Anderson-Smith Ext 4314
The Heath Care Assistant (HCA) is an integral member of the team in the Outpatients department (OPD) caring for a variety of patients who attend OPD for clinical review. The post-holder will be responsible for supporting the nursing staff by assisting with clinical duties as well as administrative duties as directed by the registered nursing staff.
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.
For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification
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
Checking patients MRSA status on arrival to OPD, under the supervision of senior nursing colleagues and screening patients if required
Checking patient’s identification on arrival to unit and allergy status.
