Healthcare Support Worker

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, professional NVQ level 3 trained healthcare assistant to join our friendly and dynamic team, managed by the Headland Unit and covering the outpatients departments of Oncology and Haematology.

The post will provide an opportunity for the successful candidate to develop their clinical skills and knowledge base, working as part of the multi-disciplinary team to support care of cancer patients in the outpatient setting. This will include clinical work such as venepuncture, ECG recording, recording of observations and height/weight. Also involves IT work -recording attendance at clinics booking further appointments and liaising with other hospitals. This post will be based within the Haematology and Oncology Clinics, Headland Unit and have an expectation to assist on our sister ward, Lowen, when required, and any other areas identified as at risk., Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team to support care of cancer patients in the outpatient setting. This will include clinical work such as venepuncture, ECG recording, recording of observations and height/weight. Also involves IT work -recording attendance at clinics booking further appointments and liaising with other hospitals. This post will be based within the Haematology and Oncology Clinics, Headland Unit and have an expectation to assist on our sister ward, Lowen, when required, and any other areas identified as at risk.

Assisting with prep for clinical procedures such as bone marrow aspirations on the Headland Unit, assisting where required on the unit to help the day to day running of the unit, ie helping reception staff, pharmacy errands, putting away stores deliveries, cleaning clinical equipment.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.