Job overview
Band 3 Health Care Support Worker, Inpatient Wards, Bart’s Cancer Centre (band 2 if not in possession of the care certificate with opportunity to complete within first 12 weeks of appointment and band 3 be awarded)
The post holder will work as part of the team on one of the inpatient ward areas supporting the team of registered nurses, nursing associates and student nurses in delivering safe effective care to patients within the cancer inpatient ward area. They will work in collaboration with the medical and wider MDT teams, ensuring a high-quality service to patients. The post holder will support with the orientation of new team members and learners within the clinical environment and as necessary act as a link nurse support worker as the needs are required. The candidate can assist in supporting audits and data collection as part of ward projects (QI).
*PLEASE NOTE – WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE*
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As part of the recruitment process for this post, candidates will be required to complete an online literacy and numeracy test and only if they pass this, will they be invited to a formal interview
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the nursing and wider team in providing high quality care within resources available to the patients being cared for in the inpatient ward area. They will always act as a role model ensuring safe and effective care is provided to all within their level of competency to practice.
The post holder will escalate any concerns or worries to qualified members of the team. The post holder will be expected to complete the care certificate on appointment and aim to complete this within 12 weeks of appointment. The post holder will participate in meeting patient needs within the service to agreed standards to ensure key national and local targets / Key performance indicators are met. The post holder will have opportunity to undertake further training and development to enable them to participate in phlebotomy to support staff and meet patient’s needs.
Responsibilities:
Clinical: Patient care
Acting as role model and leading by example in all aspects of clinical care
Raising any worries or concerns as necessary
Education and Development
Ensure attend relevant education and training to support personal and professional development
Management and Leadership
Assist in audit and QI projects as required.
Clinical Governance
Effective risk management, DATIX incidents and promote a culture of safe practice with openness and transparency.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Care experience within acute hospital or transferrable experience from nursing home / other areas of practice
Desirable criteria
2. Care Certificate Programme
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Experience
Essential criteria
4. Minimum 6 months care experience.
5. Experience in communicating with people from wide variety of backgrounds and in different situations
6. Experience in both acute and end of life care and supporting families
Desirable criteria
7. Willingness to undertake training relevant to the role
Knowledge
Essential criteria
8. Some knowledge and understanding of cancer patient clinical issues
9. Broad understanding of how a ward works.
Desirable criteria
10. Willingness to undertake any further training and development relative to the role
11. QI Training / Experience
Skills
Essential criteria
12. Patient Focused
13. Excellent Communication skills
14. Effective prioritisation skills
15. Ability to adapt and change in an ever-changing situation / environment
16. Demonstrate we care values in all aspects of care provided
Desirable criteria
17. Sage and Thyme communication training
18. Care Certificate programme Venepuncture
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
19. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
20. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
21. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
22. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B2 or higher.
23. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)