Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Health Care Assistant
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Opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant
It is essential that you have had experience as a Healthcare Assistant. This advert will close once we have received sufficient applications.
About the Role
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join our dedicated team on the Macmillan Windmill Unit at Blackpool Teaching Hospital.
Responsibilities
The post holder will be required to:
- Assist outpatients clinics related to the Haematology and Oncology areas
- Work alongside the consultants, nurses specialists, and advance nurse practitioners to ensure patient needs are met
- Assist with clinical procedures such as phlebotomy and bone marrow biopsies
Working Hours
The successful candidate will be expected to work Monday to Friday from 08.00 until 20.00, depending on the shift pattern necessary for the week, with no weekends or bank holidays. In this position, we may offer part-time hours on a permanent basis.
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Requirements
We are looking for a Band 3 Health Care Assistant who has an interest in caring for people with cancer and is able to support the outpatients clinics. You must be able to demonstrate empathy, compassion, and care towards both patients and their families. The candidate will need to show good communication skills and must have a positive attitude.
About Us
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 centre 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 around 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: Jo-Anne Porter
- Job Title: Sister
- Email Address: jo-anne.porter2@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 01253 956375
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