Chemotherapy Healthcare Assistant

The post holder will assist qualified nursing staff with the provision of high quality care to patients receiving a variety of chemotherapy and anti-cancer treatments.

You will need to be a passionate, dedicated individual who is caring and hard working to join the fantastic chemotherapy team.

Under the direction of qualified staff, assist with the delivery of a programme of care undertaking duties as delegated by qualified members of the nursing team.

Communicate all relevant information concerning the patient’s needs/cares to the appropriate qualified nurse responsible for the patient.

Contribute to effective communication in the ward/department by assisting with appropriate administration duties.

Work with colleagues in the control of infection; having an awareness of current practices and participating in decontamination duties.

Work with colleagues to promote the development of the nursing model and agreed ward objectives.

Work with colleagues to continually improve standards of nursing practice.

Maintain good working relationships with other members of staff.

Be familiar and comply at all times with relevant operational, personnel, health & safety policies, procedures and protocols applicable to the post.

Acknowledge patients/relatives concerns and complaints and referring on to the appropriate colleagues as required.

Assist the Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure that services comply with the standards required by the Professional Bodies.

As part of the Trust’s appraisal process, identify own learning needs and participate in continual development of a learning environment, to gain and share knowledge and skills.

Completion of the Care Certificate & t o commence the QCF level 2 Clinical Healthcare Support and complete within 12 months.

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Compassion, Achievement, Relationships, Environment

At Chesterfield Royal our Proud to CARE ethos is at the heart of how we run the hospital looking after our patients and taking care of our staff:
Compassion

• Compassionate care delivered with professionalism and a positive, friendly attitude
• Care that preserves dignity and respects the person; putting patients at the heart of all we do
• Respecting the unique and individual contribution that each of our staff members make – fair,

positive and inclusive, recognising diversity and using it to enrich our organisation
Achievement

• Excellent care, safe services and a positive experience every time
• Exceeding expectations by delivering first-class performance, bettering national standards through

innovation and ingenuity
Relationships

• An open and honest relationship with our patients, staff, partners and our communities
• Working in partnership in the interests of our patients
• Acting in a socially responsible way and meeting our commitments to the local community.

Environment
Providing a hospital environment that is modern, clean and safe – conducive to care and
recovery; and a good place to work.
Key Result Areas
These are the key areas that support the purpose of the job

The post holder will assist qualified nursing staff with the provision of high quality care to patients receiving a variety of chemotherapy and anti-cancer treatments. You will need to be a passionate dedicated individual who is caring and hard working to join the fantastic chemotherapy team.

At Chesterfield Royal our proud to CARE ethos is at the heart of how we run the hospital looking after patients and taking care of our staff.

Compassionate care delivered with professionalism and a positive, friendly attitude

Care that preserves dignity and respects the person; putting patients at the heart of all we do

Respecting the unique and individual contribution that each of our staff members make – fair, positive and inclusive, recognising diversity and using it to enrich our organisation

Excellent care, safe services and a positive experience every time

Exceeding expectations by delivering first-class performance, bettering national standards through innovation and ingenuity

An open and honest relationship with our patients, staff, partners and our communities

Working in partnership in the interests of our patients

Acting in a socially responsible way and meeting our commitments to the local

Providing a hospital environment that is modern, clean and safe – conducive to care and recovery; and a good place to work.

This job description attached acts as a guideline to the responsibilities of the post holder and will be reviewed in consultation with the post holder and amended to meet changing professional and service needs.