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Healthcare Assistant
The closing date is 04 August 2025
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
* Maintaining patient safety and dignity at all times
* Maintaining a clean and tidy working environment
* Recording base line observations
* 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.
About us
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.
Job responsibilities
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.
Person Specification
Experience And Knowledge
* Experience as a Healthcare Assistant
* Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting
* Ability to follow instructions
* Able to deal with sensitive issues and information with tact and diplomacy
* Proven ability to remain calm under pressure
* Proven ability to demonstrate compassion/empathy/help others
* Effective team player
* Proven ability to be flexible in your approach
Education and Qualification
* Demonstrable numeracy and literacy skills in line with Level 1 / Grade D / Grade 3 or above
* GCSE Maths and English grade C or above/ Grade 4 - 9
* Level 2 QCF diploma (Qualification Credit Framework) in Healthcare / NVQ level 2 Healthcare
Skills and Abilities
* Basic I.T. skills in Microsoft software
* Able to perform a wide range of duties
* Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
* Carry out clinical interventions as delegated by a staff nurse, as agreed by local protocols
* Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate
* Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting
* Maxims training
* Observations training
* Blood products collection training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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