Job summary
- Main area
- Oncology
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 164-6379638
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Nottingham University Hospital. Oncology Outpatients Department
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Healthcare Assistant
Band 2
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Health Care Assistant to join our team . On average we see 300 patients per day. We are currently developing and expanding our services.
You must be able to work flexibly between the hours of 8.30am - 7.30pm.
As part of the interview process, if you are successful at shortlisting, you will be expected to complete the Numeracy and Literacy Assessment prior to your interview. Results of this will be issued on the day.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Oncology patients attend the department for consultations with the doctors. They also receive supportive therapies, sub-cut/im injections. We help patients organise their appointments and their journey through oncology. We also manage the running of the clinics and clinic prep.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and committed Healthcare Assistant and will welcome any forward thinking, caring individual who is committed to providing a high standard of safe quality patient care.
You must display excellent communication skills and be confident to deal with members of the public and the hospital multidisciplinary team.
Working for our organisation
With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification regarding further responsibilities and duties of this role.
You must display excellent communication skills and be confident to deal with members of the public and the hospital multidisciplinary team.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good standard of written English to an equivalent standard of GCSE Grade C or above.
Communication and relationship
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates clear and effective written and verbal communciaiton skills
Planning and Organisation
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates effective time management skills
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in a health or social care setting.
Physical Skills
Essential criteria
- Capable of using equipment within a work environment under supervision
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
- Lorraine Hickey
- Job title
- Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01159691169
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