Senior Healthcare Support Worker Liverpool
Job description
Senior Healthcare Support Worker, Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Liverpool CDU/Hotline Full Time, Permanent post The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading providers of non-surgical cancer treatment, caring for a population of 2.4 million people across Cheshire & Merseyside, North Wales, the Isle of Man and parts of Lancashire. Our flagship specialist cancer hospital was opened in central Liverpool in June 2020, supported by our hospital on the Clatterbridge Health Park in Wirral providing outpatient cancer treatment and supportive care and our radiotherapy treatment centre on the Aintree Hospital site. Together, working across three sites and operating specialist chemotherapy clinics in four of Merseyside’s district hospitals, we are able to deliver a comprehensive range of inpatient care, advanced radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other systemic anti-cancer therapies including gene therapies and immunotherapies. We also deliver a pioneering Treatment at Home and Work service; are the only facility in the UK providing low-energy proton beam therapy to treat rare eye cancers and host the region’s Teenage and Young Adult Unit, (supported by the Teenage Cancer Trust). Working with leading experts from The University of Liverpool and the Cancer Research UK Liverpool Cancer Trials Unit we strive to stay at the forefront of novel treatments and techniques to deliver more effective and personalised treatments than ever before An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Healthcare Assistant to work alongside registered nurses to provide the highest possible standard of care for patients and families. We are looking for enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated individuals to undertake this new role and be willing to commit to further learning and development. Hours: Rotational/Shifts (including nights). We’re here to deliver the best cancer care to the people we serve and we’re looking for applications from those who share that commitment and our values: Putting people first; Achieving excellence; Passionate about what we do; Always improving our care; and Looking to the future. If you want to be part of a fantastic team and help support the Trust with our vision for providing the best cancer care in the country, then we want to hear from you. Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This job is unlikely to attract a Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship (formerly a work permit). Applications from candidates who require Tier 2 immigration status to work in the UK may not be considered if there are a sufficient number of other suitable candidates. To apply for a Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship, employers need to demonstrate that they are unable to recruit a resident worker before recruiting an individual overseas. CDU is a 10 bedded unit consisting of 4 bays, 4 side rooms and 2 clinic rooms. Our service runs Monday-Friday 08:00 to 20:30 with a limited service Saturday and Sunday. We also provide a telephone triage service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Band 3 Senior Health Care Support Workers will be required to rotate to work in our Hotline office as well as working on CDU, this includes night shifts in Hotline. The service is aimed at patients receiving systemic anti cancer treatment (SACT) and Radiotherapy (RT) and managing the side effects that can occur as result of these treatments. The unit cares for patients requiring a medical review or admission for the management of side effects of systemic anti-cancer treatments and/or radiotherapy. Patients requiring artificial airway management may also attend CDU. Maintain effective communication with the registered Nurse regarding issues relating to assigned duties, promptly reporting areas of concern. Maintain health working relationships with the multi professional ream, patient and relatives. Contribute to the effectiveness of inter-agency working as appropriate. Documentation in patients nursing records of any care given. Undertake the trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency programmes appropriate to the role. Take responsibility for undertaking own mandatory training and updates as required. Undertake and complete specified NVQ training at level 3 and/or equivalent competency programmes relevant to directorate needs and own role. Complete specialist training required that allows Health care to be delivered to the patient through new ways of working. Take responsibility in collaboration with line manager within personal development planning process for identifying own learning and development needs within the knowledge and skills framework(KSF). Demonstrate skills and activities to others in similar roles and make contribution as a team member to the training of other Health care assistants and supervising learners. Participate in clinical supervision and act as a mentor for those in a similar role. Participate in the orientation, instruction of less experienced staff. Comply with all Trust policies in relation to all aspects of practice. Act al all times in a manner that upholds the reputation of the Trust and safeguards the wellbeing and dignity of patients and their relatives Assist the registered Nurse by developing care plans, assessing and documenting care, providing verbal and written reports in an effective and safe manner. Assist with essential nursing care and anticipate patient dependency and to be proactive in assisting nursing staff with supervision as necessary. Carry out designated clerical duties as delegated by the Ward Manager/Deputy Ward manager or registered Nurse. To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified within the ICD. Lead on patient exit survey and liaise with Ward manager and PALS manager. Able to prioritise time and tasks. Undertake a range of clerical duties in the absence of or in support of the Ward Clerk to ensure a smooth running service, this may involve: Reception/telephone duties Basic computer skills Filing Complete maintenance repair forms Monitor and maintain adequate stock levels of stationary, ward provisions. Participates in all aspects of patient care with particular attention to personal hygiene and grooming. Provision of patients toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained. Support of patients in managing incontinence and promotion of continence. The recording of patient’s fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts. Preparation and serving of patient’s meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting/feeding patients as necessary. The recording of patient’s dietary intake when indicated in the patient’s plan of care. Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise and mobility appliances. Assist in the prevention of pressure ulcer development as directed by the Registered nurse in conjunction with the patients care plan. Obtaining samples from patients for ward or laboratory testing. Removal of cannulae, Urinary catheters and nasogastric tubes. Deliver unsupervised specified care and intervention as prescribed by an appropriate registered health care professional in accordance to agreed trust and Directorate policies, procedures and protocols. Assist and support care delivery by only undertaking delegated work that is within own limitations, level of competence, skill and training. Carry out duties consistent with individual patient wishes, maintaining privacy, dignity and recognising cultural diversity and needs. Contribute to the overall effectiveness of care delivered by the health care team and those benefits the patient’s experience. To be responsible for ensuring bed spaces for admission, transfer and discharges to the ward are prepared, tidy and for ensuring that water jugs and cups are available on arrival to the ward. Ensure patients are aware of the ward layout and routine. To act as a chaperone as required in all clinical settings. Escort/transfer patients to other areas of the hospital as appropriate. Prepare and maintain environments for clinical treatments and investigations. Prepare patients for treatments, investigations or procedures including offering support, answering questions appropriate to own knowledge/experience and assisting in their recovery. Collection of blood products from the laboratory. Assist Registered Nurse in performing last offices. Initiate basic life support techniques as appropriate and provides assistance to the registered nurse as required in prolonged resuscitation situations. .Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and carers. Contributes to the management of aggressive and abusive behaviour. Following a period of competency based training and under direction of a registered Nurse the post holder will: - Perform vital sign observations, accurately document NEWS and report back to a registered nurse/health care professional. Perform Electrocardiograph (ECG) tracings- ensuring it is checked by a doctor or ANP. Insert cannula and flush with normal saline after checking the normal saline with a registered practitioner. Undertake venepuncture upon direction of Registered nurse and label appropriately and send to the labs. Process in department blood test (BM’s) ensuring a registered nurse/healthcare professional checks the result. Care for CVAD adhering to trust policies. Undertake the dressing of non-complex wounds (in accordance with identified competencies and in conjunction with the plan of care). Assisting in the admission of patients. Undertaking Vital signs, height, weight, infection control screens, ECG and obtaining blood samples. Responsibility for Policy and Service Development
