Health Care Support Worker - Sutton, United Kingdom - The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Are you interested in joining a stimulating environment that is committed to fulfilling the needs of its staff as well as its patients?If you are, then Day Care Services may be for you.
The MDU at Sutton is a day care facility, providing intravenous chemotherapy and supportive therapies to patients with a variety of cancers.
The unit offers a modern, pleasant environment to ensure comfort and a relaxed setting throughout the patient's pathway.We are committed to providing the highest quality care and maintaining consistently high standards in a professional and friendly atmosphere.
From May 2023, when the new Sutton based Oak Cancer Centre (OCC) opens, MDU and Bud Flanagan Ambulatory Care (BFAC) will combine to form the Day Care team and work within a shared space in the new building.
There will be a requirement to work shift patterns between the operating hours of 08:00 - 20:00 Monday to Friday.
To carry out in a responsible and efficient way, the nursing care for patients which has been drawn up in conjunction with the co-ordinator of the shift.
To demonstrate the ability to develop a greater awareness and understanding of the needs of patients with cancer and the different treatment modalities, and work autonomously under supervision of a registered nurse.
As an integral member of the nursing team work with team members to ensure the maintenance of an efficient, safe, clean and pleasant environment for all patients.
Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer.
We employ over 3,900 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services.
We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits and learning and development opportunities.
We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
For further information please refer to the Job Description/Person SpecificationThese responsibilities will be carried out under the guidance of the shift co-ordinator
Clinical Responsibility
To practice the Care Certificate and support junior staff to achieve the standards.
Monitoring and recording patients' vital signs (including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation) and reporting any abnormal results to registered nursing staff.
Performing venepuncture and venous blood sampling. After training and assessment of competency.
Undertakes clinical tasks relevant to the specific clinical area following competency sign off, for example, ECG, urinalysis, MRSA screening swabs, recording of allergies on EPR and other clinical tasks where training/competency sign off deemed appropriate for HCSW that has been ratified through NRRAC.
Liaising with the trusts MDT as appropriate to ensure complete holistic care is provided and harm free care is monitored.
Demonstrates an understanding of infection control issues including attendance at mandatory training; an understanding of policy and procedure and accept responsibility for their own infection control practice and a willingness to challenge others' practice.
Directing or escorting patients and their belongings between departments and clinical areas.
Collecting patient's medications from pharmacy.
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