Health Care Assistant/phlebotomist - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
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Liverpool, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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An exciting opportunity has arisen on the Oncology/Haematology Unit (Ward 3B) at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Hospital.


We are looking to employ a motivated band 3 Health Care Assistant (HCA), who is keen to join our Multidisciplinary team delivering high class care for children and young people affected by cancer and Haematology conditions.

The post is a permanent position for 37.5 hours per week.


Applicants will assist and support the nursing team as well as wider clinical and multi-disciplinary team in delivering high quality holistic family centred care to children and their families.

The successful applicant will be supported through a structured development approach.

  • The post holder will provide the highest standards of nursing care to children and their families.
  • The post holder will work in all areas of the unit including clinic, daycare, phlebotomy and inpatient ward.
  • Undertake phlebotomy procedures in the department, once fully trained and competent.
  • Measure and record patients weight, height, temperature, blood pressure and respiratory and pulse rates and document.
  • Regularly check urines using the urinalysis equipment and escalate results as appropriate.
  • The post holder will work in collaboration with the healthcare teams
  • The post holder will work within the confines of their mandatory and statutory obligations, to the prevention and control of infection in the clinical area
  • The post holder will undertake delegated nursing tasks as deemed necessary to enhance the care of the patient, some of which may be competency based.
  • The post holder will assess and report risk to the nurse/lead clinician. The post holder will assist in the orientation and education of new staff.
Alder Hey Children's Hospital cares for over 330,000 children, young people and their families every year.


As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.

We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual.

As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow.

At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.

Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists.

You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours.

At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

Great flexible working opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme

Generous annual leave and pension scheme

Extensive staff health and well-being programme


Job Summary:

The Healthcare Assistant is an integral member of the clinical team.

They will assist and support nursing, medical, and other professional staff in the delivery of high standards of holistic family centred care to children and families.

Clinical tasks undertaken by the post holder will be ratified by the business unit. The HCA and ward manager are jointly responsible for ensuring competency. Clinical tasks undertaken will therefore be specific to the speciality, clinical area or patient group.


Key Relationships:


  • Ward 3B Manager
  • Lead Nurse for Cancer Services
  • All Nurses on ward 3B
  • Clinicians

Main duties and Responsibilities:


  • The post holder will provide the highest standards of nursing care to children and their families.
  • Undertake phlebotomy procedures in the department, once fully trained and competent.
  • The post holder will be an effective communicator in all aspects of their duties both in direct and indirect patient care.
  • The post holder will work in collaboration with the healthcare teams
  • The post holder will work within the confines of their mandatory and statutory obligations, to the prevention and control of infection in the clinical area
  • The post holder will undertake delegated nursing tasks as deemed necessary to enhance the care of the patient, some of which may be competency based.
  • The post holder will assess and report risk to the nurse/lead clinician. The post holder will assist in the orientation and education of new staff.
  • Take responsibility for, prioritise and manage own workload to support nursing and clinical teams.
  • Work without direct supervision using experience and knowledge to ensure the highest quality care is delivered
  • Promote and maintain a safe and
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