Health Care Support Worker | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 16 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £29,651 - £31,312 Per Annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 August 2025 |
| Location: | Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT2 7QB |
| Company: | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7352707/282-C676-A |
Summary
Are you interested in joining a stimulating environment that is committed to fulfilling the needs of its staff as well as its patients?
The MDU at Kingston 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 and maintaining consistently high standards in a professional and friendly atmosphere.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who enjoys the challenges and advantages of working in a small, friendly team in a day care setting; You should be a confident practitioner who enjoys the challenges and benefits of working within a small, hard-working and friendly team. The candidate will be providing a phlebotomy service as well as performing HCA duties (basic observations, height and weight recording, urine deep stick etc.) when working within the team of the MDU caring for patients whilst receiving their treatment. We expect the ideal candidate to show evidence of professional development and to be prepared to undertake further professional development.
In return for your commitment, we can provide excellent and friendly work environment.
Informal visits welcome, please contact Sister Paulina Bylica on 02089735030 or Matron Lorraine Hyde on 020 8 6426011 ext 1164.
• 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 teamwork with team members to ensure the maintenance of an efficient, safe, clean and pleasant environment for all patients
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. 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 4,500 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, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. 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 on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
• To practice the Care Certificate and support junior staff to achieve the standards. Communicate with tact, empathy, overcome barriers to understanding e.g., patients with physical impairment, mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
• Monitoring and recording patients’ vital signs (including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation) and reporting any abnormal results to registered nursing staff. Assess comfort of patient and instigate emergency procedures.
• Measuring and recording patients’ height and weight.
• Performing venepuncture and venous blood sampling, after training and assessment of competency.
This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Jul 2025
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