Job summary
Would you like to join our dynamic team at the Centre for Clinical Haematology?
We deliver outpatient Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT), supportive therapy, and Autologous Stem Cell transplants to patients from all over the Midlands. We offer treatment and support to teenagers and adults with a wide range of haematology disorders.
We are constantly striving to give our patients the best care and require motivated and hardworking individuals to join our team. The successful candidate should be willing to learn new skills and will be fully supported to undergo specialist training.
We are looking for healthcare assistants, with a passion for looking after haematology patients.
The unit is made up of day case chairs and trolleys, as well as a busy outpatient clinic. You will be expected to work shifts from Monday- Friday between the hours of 8am-7pm.
Main duties of the job
We care for patients throughout their treatment pathway, undergoing diagnostic, curative and palliative procedures including the management of symptoms related to their treatments or their disease process.
We administer Systemic Anti- Cancer Therapies and supportive therapies, supporting patients and their families through their treatment journey. Your role will be varied and you will be able to gain clinical skills such as ECGs, venepuncture and venesections.
The successful candidate should be willing to learn new skills, be hardworking, motivated and enthusiastic.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
Date posted
20 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* * Evidence of Maths/English qualifications at Level 2 or above.
* * Completion of a competency-based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational qualification at Level 3 i.e. For level 3 this could include AS/ A levels, Access to higher
* Education Diploma in health care support, Apprenticeships, NVQ Level 3, BTEC national Diploma award or nationals.
* * Care Certificate or can demonstrate prior skills, knowledge and experience that meet the 15 minimum standards described by Health Education England (HEE) Skills for Health.
* * Internationally educated applicants will have to evidence UK ENIC (the UK National Information Centre) Statements of compatibility
Experience
Essential
* * Previous experience working in a patient facing clinical support worker role providing direct patient care in health or social care as part of a team.
* * Understanding of the principles of safeguarding in relation to this role
* * Ability to demonstrate/ articulate an understanding of the role and tasks involved and can describe the physical and emotional aspects of the role and some duties which are
* different to that of a Band 2 Clinical Support worker.
* * Can link the Trust values (Kind, Connected & Bold) to the role and provide examples from personal experience which demonstrate understanding in relation to the role
* * Can explain why training / education and approaches to care need to be consistent in relation to safety and patient experience.
* * Can demonstrate ability / experience in supporting patients holistically
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* * Evidence of Maths/English qualifications at Level 2 or above.
* * Completion of a competency-based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational qualification at Level 3 i.e. For level 3 this could include AS/ A levels, Access to higher
* Education Diploma in health care support, Apprenticeships, NVQ Level 3, BTEC national Diploma award or nationals.
* * Care Certificate or can demonstrate prior skills, knowledge and experience that meet the 15 minimum standards described by Health Education England (HEE) Skills for Health.
* * Internationally educated applicants will have to evidence UK ENIC (the UK National Information Centre) Statements of compatibility
Experience
Essential
* * Previous experience working in a patient facing clinical support worker role providing direct patient care in health or social care as part of a team.
* * Understanding of the principles of safeguarding in relation to this role
* * Ability to demonstrate/ articulate an understanding of the role and tasks involved and can describe the physical and emotional aspects of the role and some duties which are
* different to that of a Band 2 Clinical Support worker.
* * Can link the Trust values (Kind, Connected & Bold) to the role and provide examples from personal experience which demonstrate understanding in relation to the role
* * Can explain why training / education and approaches to care need to be consistent in relation to safety and patient experience.
* * Can demonstrate ability / experience in supporting patients holistically
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.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
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Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer's website
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