Healthcare Assistant (Berkshire Cancer Centre) - 22.5 hours p/w

The post holder will provide high quality essential care to patients under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner:

Acting always in the patient's best interests.

Protecting and maintaining the patient's privacy and dignity at all times.

Providing individualised care for a diverse group of patients respecting personal beliefs and preferences.

Alert the Registered Practitioner and/or Ward/ Department Manager to any change or concern relating to the welfare of the patient in a timely manner.

Undertake specific clinical skills relevant to clinical area following training and assessment of competence e.g. performing venepuncture, cannulation and escorting patients.

Provides enhanced levels of care to patients requiring additional supervision and support to ensure their personal safety and wellbeing needs are met.

Provides supervision and guidance to junior / less experienced staff.

The position of the Health Care Support Worker is to ensure that the service user's needs are met and to assist the team in maintaining high standards of care delivery.

We are looking for candidates with a desire to provide compassionate support and care, good communication skills, a flexible approach and enthusiasm to work within the team.

We are one of the largest hospital foundation trusts in the country, and currently touch the lives of half a million patients in the west of Berkshire every year by providing high quality acute medical and surgical services for our local communities.

The town of Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Education

Essential: - No formal education required but will consider GCSE Including Maths and English

Desirable: - NVQ / QCF level 2 in Health or Health and Social Care OR Care Certificate

Skills

Desirable: - Evidence of previous involvement in supporting the development of other staff

Experience

Essential: - Reliable work / study record

Desirable: - Previous experience of working in a hospital or other care setting

Other

Essential: - Information technology literate