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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Working within our Haematology/Oncology Departments cross site you will be committed to providing a high standard of nursing care to a diverse patient population whilst ensuring a quality service.
The HCA/CSW role within cancer services is wide and varied and can change throughout a shift. In collaboration with the shift coordinator and Senior Charge Nurse, you will be able to adjust to the requirements of a busy in-patient area, day case area and clinic setting.
You must be able to identify acutely unwell adults and report to the relevant responsible nurse. You must be able to priorities your workload and work autonomously to achieve the shift requirements.
You will have an accurate knowledge of the expectations of HEI and OPAH within the area and meet the expectations of the support systems in place to ensure safe practice within the department Essential criteria for a Band 3 within cancer services, in addition to the skills of a Band 2 HCA, are:
• Competent with cannulation and venepuncture
• Competent with Central Venous Access Devices (CVADs)
• Competent with performing blood glucose monitoring
• Competent with performing and recording observations
• Understand the relevance of all the above skills to patient care
• Completion of Admission and Discharge documentation
You should have previous experience of caring for acutely unwell patients within a hospital setting and have a genuine interest in this specialty, together with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Training will be provided.
Hours: 34.50 per week.
For informal enquires: Please contact SCN Judith McKee 01563 825222.