Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Health Care Assistant
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Healthcare Assistant Opportunity
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join our dedicated team on the Haematology and Oncology Day unit at Blackpool Teaching Hospital.
The successful candidate will be supported by our nursing and medical team and full training will be provided. Your skills will be developed during your induction and you will gain new competencies related to cancer services. You will be expected to work Monday to Friday from 08.00 until 18.00, depending on the shift pattern necessary for the week. This post is for a permanent position.
Main Duties
- Maintaining patient safety and dignity at all times
- Maintaining a clean and tidy working environment
- Recording baseline observations
- Venepuncture - full training provided
- ECG recording - full training provided
- Blood products collection
- Being the patient advocate and escalating any concerns to the appropriate teams
- Working closely with all members of the team
- Supporting the team with medical procedures
- Supporting the team with administrative tasks
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The unit is looking for an interested candidate who is compassionate and empathetic. A team player that shows initiative, and supports the multidisciplinary team. The candidate will need to be prepared to deal with complex patient cases due to the nature of the services.
About the Trust
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty-five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
About Blackpool
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resorts, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling center and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
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Contact Information
For further details/informal visits contact:
- Name: Gemma Jebson
- Job Title: Ward Manager
- Email Address: Gemma.jebson@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 01253 954484
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