Senior HCA

Experience of working in an Outpatient or Day Unit setting or within Oncology or Haematology would be advantageous but all necessary skills training, updates and mandatory training as appropriate to the post will be provided.

Full details of duties can be found in the job description.

There will be an expectation of a flexible approach to shifts patterns within our opening days (Monday- Friday).

Please be advised - this vacancy may close early if we reach a sufficient amount of applications.

The YDH Oncology and Haematology Day Unit is based at St Margaret's Hospice Yeovil.

This is a beautiful garden setting with plenty of wildlife, and it is lovely get to utilise the outside in the summer for breaks. There is wonderful low cost catering and free parking available for staff.

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!

Qualifications

Experience

Essential: - Previous recent experience of working within an acute/ community setting.

Desirable: - Cannulation and phlebotomy; - Experience of recording ECGs; - Experience of taking and monitoring blood glucose levels

Additional Criteria

Essential: - Please refer to the attached Job Description for more information.