Band 3 -PEVENSEY DAY UNIT Clinical Support Worker - EDGH

at  East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

We are looking to recruit a Clinical Support Worker to join our team on Pevensey Day Unit which provides treatments to Haematology and Oncology patients as day cases. We provide treatments to Haematology Oncology patients
The day area has 18 chair/bed spaces caring predominantly for patients receiving Haematology and Oncology treatments and is currently open from 0800 -1800 Monday to Friday. The Unit uses the Chemocare electronic prescribing system and has implemented an electronic diary system of booking patient appointments.
Communicating with patients and staff is paramount to the job role. Collecting of chemotherapy and assisting with procedures is also a vital part to the role. Your role will be to undertake and learn venepuncture, cannulation, care of central line using dressing skills - training will be provided. You must have worked within a hospital environment previously. You should have a ‘Care certificate’ or be willing to work towards this.
You must be able to work as part of a team, use your own initiative with effective interpersonal and communication skills, contributing fully as a member of the multi-disciplinary team. We will provide a supportive atmosphere, mentorship and clinical supervision on the unit and are committed to professional development of all staff. Team working is an integral part of this unit with all staff enabled and empowered to make a real difference for their patient.
Communicating with patients and staff is paramount to the job role. Collecting of chemotherapy and assisting with procedures is also a vital part to the role. Your role will be to undertake and learn venepuncture, cannulation, care of central line using dressing skills - training will be provided. You must have worked within a hospital environment previously. You should have a ‘Care certificate’ or be willing to work towards this.
The Unit is currently open from 8am to 7pm, Monday to Friday and you will predominantly work 9am to 5pm/8am to 4pm.
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
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