Job summary
- Main area
- Chemotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9-5pm)
- Job ref
- 196-NM12090
- Employer
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Marys Hospital
- Town
- Sidcup
- Salary
- £26,696 per annum inc Outer London HCA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/09/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 03/10/2024
Employer heading
Nursing Assistant, Chemotherapy Unit at Queen Marys Hospital, Sidcup
NHS AfC: Band 2
Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.
Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital.
Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions.
Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients.
In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.
We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit.
Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’.
The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients.
We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS.
Job overview
Guy’s Cancer Centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup, is part of the prestigious Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, offering world-class cancer treatment and care to patients in a modern and supportive environment. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional patient-centred care, ensuring each person feels safe, comfortable, and empowered during their treatment journey.
We are currently looking for compassionate, dedicated, and motivated Nursing Assistant to join our multidisciplinary team in providing high-quality care to patients with cancer. The work pattern is set at Monday to Friday, 0900-1700. We do cover some Bank Holidays but are closed at weekends.
Closing date: 29/09/2024
Interview date: 03/10/2024
Main duties of the job
As a Nursing Assistant in the Chemotherapy Day Unit, your main duties will include:
- Assisting in PICC Line Dressings: Support the nursing team in cleaning and redressing Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC lines) to maintain infection control and patient comfort.
- Scalp Cooling Set-Up: Prepare and assist in setting up the scalp cooling equipment for patients undergoing chemotherapy, aimed at reducing hair loss.
- District Nursing Referrals: Co-ordinate and manage referrals to the district nursing teams for patients requiring continued care after leaving the unit.
- Stock Management: Ensure the Chemotherapy Day Unit is well-stocked with medical supplies and equipment, helping to maintain an efficient working environment.
- General Support: Assist with patient mobility, personal care, and emotional support. Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare staff to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
- Clinical Observations: Taking and recording vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and oxygen levels, and reporting any significant changes to the nursing team.
- Reception Cover: When required, covering the front desk due to annual leave or sickness, including greeting patients, answering phone calls, and scheduling appointments.
Working for our organisation
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities. We have around 23,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
- To ensure that patients’ receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.
- Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.
- Report immediately to the Nurse in Charge any observed change in a
patient’s condition or any concern expressed by a patient about nursing or medical treatment to maintain patient safety and improve communication. - Ensure own actions help to maintain quality.
Main responsibilities;
- Assisting in PICC Line Dressings: Support the nursing team in cleaning and redressing Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC lines) to maintain infection control and patient comfort.
- Scalp Cooling Set-Up: Prepare and assist in setting up the scalp cooling equipment for patients undergoing chemotherapy, aimed at reducing hair loss.
- District Nursing Referrals: Co-ordinate and manage referrals to the district nursing teams for patients requiring continued care after leaving the unit.
- Stock Management: Ensure the Chemotherapy Day Unit is well-stocked with medical supplies and equipment, helping to maintain an efficient working environment.
- General Support: Assist with patient mobility, personal care, and emotional support. Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare staff to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
- Clinical Observations: Taking and recording vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and oxygen levels, and reporting any significant changes to the nursing team.
- Reception Cover: When required, covering the front desk due to annual leave or sickness, including greeting patients, answering phone calls, and scheduling appointments.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous work experience which includes team working, communicating with staff and colleagues and understanding of work practices
Education
Essential criteria
- NVQ level II in care or equivalent experience/qualification in the area of the speciality
Desirable criteria
- Working with Patients, clients or customers previously
Skills
Essential criteria
- Punctual and reliable
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Paige Mitchell
- Job title
- Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02071887188
- Additional information
Stephanie Vincent
Sister QMH
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