Job overview

At the Royal Marsden we have a distinct set of values that define what we are and how we behave. 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.

we predominantly need night cover as these post are to increase HCA staffing at night

Main duties of the job

• To carry out in a responsible and efficient way, the nursing care for patients which has been drawn up in conjunction with the co-ordinator of the shift.
• To demonstrate the ability to develop a greater awareness and understanding of the needs of patients with cancer and the different treatment modalities
• As an integral member of the nursing team work with team members to ensure the maintenance of an efficient, safe, clean and pleasant environment for all patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Assisting with nutrition where applicable e.g. assisting with menu completion, feeding assistance. Working closely with the ward host / hostess and housekeeper.

Understanding the dietary needs

of patients and utilise diet charts and fluid balance charts appropriately.

• Liaising with the trusts MDT as appropriate to ensure complete holistic care is provided.
• Demonstrates an understanding of infection control issues including attendance at mandatory training; an understanding of policy and procedure and accept responsibility for their own

infection control practice and a willingness to challenge others’ practice.

• Demonstrates and understanding of nursing care plans and utilise them in line with Trust policy and procedure.
• Directing or escorting patients and their belongings between departments and clinical areas.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Care Certificate or the ability to attain the Care certificate within 12 weeks (if working 30 hrs or more) or 20 weeks (if working up to 30 hrs)
• Demonstrable experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable criteria

NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 2

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting for a duration long enough to have obtained relevant competencies for a Band 3 position.
• Experience of working with computers (keyboard skills, data entry)

Desirable criteria

Experience of working with oncology patients

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

Flu Vaccination What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus.

Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Last updated : 2024-07-26