Our values encompass showing kindness and compassion and putting our patient care first, offering ideas for improving the quality and safety of services and supporting others in new ways of working, taking responsibility for personal and team performance and priorities and striving to ensure quality of services and make the best use of resources. We strive for excellence in all that we do and encourage professional development for all staff.
We are looking for enthusiastic and committed Band 3 Healthcare support workers, with vision and passion to help optimise high quality patient care and the patient pathway.
The Healthcare Support Worker (HSCW) is a member of the team and is involved in providing support to the qualified theatre staff by undertaking a variety of duties and tasks within the unit, which they have been trained for and proved competent by the qualified endoscopy staff.
In any task directly involved with patient care he/she will work as part of the team and under the supervision of trained member of the nursing staff which will include.
Participation in the delivery of patient care
Supporting registered nurses in the provision of a safe and caring environment
Assisting with the induction, supervision and training of Band 2 HCSW as and when required
Demonstrates a level of skill and understanding which enables them to undertake specific tasks delegated by the nurse in charge and in accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and policies. 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 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. Assist in the provision of quality planned care for patients throughout the endoscopy patient pathway under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner and within the limits of training and assessed competencies.
2 Ensure patient care areas are effectively maintained and well stocked
3 To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area within Endoscopy as appropriate to knowledge and training, including across site cover.
6 The post holder will perform other duties appropriate to the post as may be required from time to time by the Endoscopy Charge Nurse or other deputies.
Assist in the provision of quality planned care for patients throughout the endoscopy patient pathway under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner and within the limits of training and assessed competencies.
2 Ensure patient care areas are effectively maintained and well stocked
3 To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area within Endoscopy as appropriate to knowledge and training, including across site cover.
6 The post holder will perform other duties appropriate to the post as may be required from time to time by the Endoscopy Charge Nurse or other deputies.
Evidence of continued professional development within healthcare (i.e. mandatory trainings, inhouse training, HCA developmental course etc.)
Signed off competent with in venepuncture/phlebotomy competencies
NVQ in Health and Social Care level 1
Experience working in an acute healthcare setting with a fast turnaround of patients (i.e. outpatients, A&E, GI/Surgical Ward)
Evidence of recent appropriate clinical experience within Endoscopy
Evidence of continued professional development within healthcare (i.e. mandatory trainings, inhouse training, HCA developmental course etc.)
Signed off competent with in venepuncture/phlebotomy competencies
NVQ in Health and Social Care level 1
Experience working in an acute healthcare setting with a fast turnaround of patients (i.e. outpatients, A&E, GI/Surgical Ward)
Evidence of recent appropriate clinical experience within Endoscopy
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.
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