Healthcare Support Worker

Our nurse-led service provides expert telephone advice and urgent support to oncology and haematology patients seven days a week. We play a crucial role in helping patients access the right care at the right time, supporting the early recognition of treatment-related complications and cancer emergencies, and ensuring patients receive safe, timely assessment and follow-up. Working as part of our friendly and supportive team, you will help deliver care our dedicated Triage Assessment Area. This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll support the assessment, monitoring and care of patients with a wide range of cancer-related conditions. No two days are the same, making this an excellent opportunity to build specialist knowledge and develop a broad range of clinical skills., Candidates should have previous Nursing Assistant experience and have successfully completed the Care Certificate (or equivalent healthcare qualification). Most importantly, you will demonstrate kindness, professionalism and a commitment to providing the highest standards of care. Why Join Us?

• Be part of a highly skilled, supportive and welcoming multidisciplinary team.
• Work in a unique specialist service where every day brings new challenges and learning opportunities.
• Develop valuable clinical, assessment and communication skills within oncology and haematology care.
• Gain experience caring for patients with complex needs and acute presentations.
• Contribute to quality improvement and service development initiatives.
• Access a range of personal and professional development opportunities to support your career progression.
• Make a genuine difference to patients and families during some of the most challenging times in their lives.
If you are looking for a role that offers variety, development and the opportunity to make a real impact on patient care, we'd love to hear from you.,
• Undertake a range of delegated and specific clinical skills for patients that demonstrate an enhanced level of competency /technical expertise documented in the plan of care (see specific clinical skills).
• Prepare patients, families/carers and the environment for clinical activities supporting and reassuring patients and their families/carers and preparing specific equipment as necessary.
• Monitor closely patients having undergone a clinical activity ensuring their safety, comfort and well - being.
• To assist all patients of all genders with their personal care needs, empowering patients, and/or families/carers and actively encouraging participation. This may involve maintaining hygiene needs for individuals such as helping patients to wash and dress themselves and assisting with toileting needs, maintaining privacy and dignity at all times.
• To asses and monitor the patient's skin integrity and to report and document immediately any changes or concerns in their condition.
• To demonstrate clinical competence in order to undertake minor dressings and treatment and as specified in the plan of care and in consultation with the registered practitioner.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families/carers, recognising there may be a need to utilise alternative methods of communication. Where there are barriers to understanding, as required arrange access to information, support and other services to aid effective communication.
• To prepare healthcare records for patient appointments/procedures to enhance the smooth running of the ward/clinic/department.
  
  We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Nursing Assistant to join our specialist Oncology and Haematology Triage Team at the Oxford Cancer Centre., We are looking for an experienced Nursing Assistant with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care. You will be a compassionate team player, able to work effectively under pressure, use your initiative, and contribute positively to a fast-paced environment. A willingness to learn, embrace new challenges and help improve services for patients is essential., Evidence of commitment to the Oxford University Hospitals' vision and values., Level 2 apprenticeship or diploma in health related subject
Desirable criteria
• Evidence of the care certificate or commitment to achieve
Clinical experienceEssential criteria
• Significance experience of the NHS and/or healthcare
• Interest in the specialty
  
  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel., Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.