Senior Health Care Support Worker

Job description

Right to work We actively promote diversity and inclusion. Please note that this role is unlikely to meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visaOverview Senior Health Care Support Worker, Chemotherapy Treatment Unit, CCC Liverpool, Full time- 37.5 hours. 8-6 Monday to Friday with the potential of Saturday working in the future. A full time opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to work alongside and support our chemotherapy team. The post provides support to Registered Nurses and other members of the multi-professional team to deliver nursing care and treatment within the out-patient chemotherapy environment and includes the chemotherapy network clinics. The Senior Health Care Support Worker role also involves the undertaking of clerical duties; providing hands-on care, assistance and emotional support to patients and their relatives; performing phlebotomy, performing observations (T.P.R., BM, urinalysis) and to monitor blood transfusions, record observations and maintain documentation.This position would suit a friendly, happy and approachable person that has some experience in healthcare. Due to the nature of patients' treatment they may feel comfortable talking to HCSW as they can be the first person they meet when arriving on the unit.Responsibilities To assist chemotherapy nursing staffTo undertake clerical dutiesTo provide hands-on care, assistance and emotional support to patients and their relativesTo provide indirect support, as part of the Chemotherapy Nursing Team, to ensure that the area to which they are assigned functions effectivelyTo drive to network clinics and provide the same support and duties in these outreach clinicsTo perform phlebotomy, perform observations (T.P.R., BM, urinalysis)To monitor blood transfusions, record observations and maintain documentationTo perform cannulation when necessaryIT Skills And Knowledge Excellent communication skills are essential and cannulation experience is desired. The successful candidate should have efficient computer skills to ensure that patients are correctly clerked and details inputted are accurate. The main skills that will be achieved through training are access to central venous access devices. General healthcare duties include supporting patients and caring for them and their ADLs.About The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UKs leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.Our vision is to maintain excellence and to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are proud of our staff and welcome people who share the aim of delivering excellence in everything we do.Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work. We are: Kind, Empowered, Responsible, Inclusive.Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. LNKD1_UKTJ

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Liverpool

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

31-03-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English