Healthcare Assistant - Permanent and Fixed Term (maternity cover)

Main area Haematology Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract permanent and fixed term ( maternity cover) Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week Job ref 382-TER44-25

Employer Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Blackpool Victoria Hospital Town Blackpool Salary £24,465 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 10/09/2025 23:59

Healthcare Assistant – Permanent and Fixed Term (maternity cover)

NHS AfC: Band 2

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.

We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.

We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join our dedicated team on the Macmillan Windmill Unit at Blackpool Teaching Hospital.

The post holder will be required to assist outpatients clinics related to the haematology and oncology areas. Working alongside the consultants , nurses specialist and advance nurse practitioners to ensure the patient needs are met, and to assist with all clinic related procedures.

The successful candidate will be expected to work Monday to Friday from 08.00 until 20.00, depending of shift pattern necessary for the week , no weekends or bank holidays . In this position we offer full-time/part -time hours, on a permanent / fixed term contract.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a candidate that is interested in the cancer services department, supporting the outpatients clinics as able. Demonstrate empathy, compassion and care towards patients and team . The candidate will need to show good communication skills , and a positive attitude.

• Maintaining patient safety and dignity at all times
• Maintaining a clean and tidy working environment
• Recording base line observations
• Being the patient advocate and escalating any concerns to the appropriate teams
• Working closely with all members of the team
• Supporting team with medical procedures
• Supporting with administrative tasks

Working for our organisation

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents –it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see job description and personal specification regarding the role of Healthcare Assistant on the Macmillan Windmill Clinic.

Person specification

Education and Qualification

• Demonstrable numeracy and literacy skills in line with Level 1 / Grade D / Grade 3 or above
• Level 2 QCF diploma (Qualification Credit Framework) in Healthcare / NVQ level 2 Healthcare
• GCSE Maths and English grade C or above/ Grade 4 – 9

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant
• Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting
• Ability to follow instructions
• Able to deal with sensitive issues and information with tact and diplomacy
• Proven ability to remain calm under pressure
• Proven ability to demonstrate compassion/empathy/help others
• Effective team player
• Proven ability to be flexible in your approach

Skills and Ability

• Basic I.T. skills in Microsoft software
• Able to perform a wide range of duties
• Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
• Carry out clinical interventions as delegated by a staff nurse, as agreed by local protocols
• Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate
• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the healthcare setting

Any invitation to interview will be sent to the email account stated on your application form.

If the role you have applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this as part of your pre-employment checks. Please note, you will be required to repay the cost on appointment. This will be collected via a salary deduction. You can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months from your salary or as a one-off payment on commencement in post. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are – Basic DBS check £25.50, Standard DBS check £25.50 and Enhanced DBS check £53.50.

You are encouraged where possible, to register for the DBS update service. This is an annual registration fee of £16. By registering for the update service you will not have the additional cost of repeated disclosures.

Should you withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check.

DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions.

By submitting an application for this vacancy you are confirming your agreement to the above in the event you are successfully appointed.

The DBS Code of Practice can be accessedhere .

Please ensure that you read the Person Specification attached below as your application will be judged against this.

Please note that every effort will be made to keep the vacancy live until published closing date, though there may be instances where such interest is generated, that for administrative reasons the post may close earlier.

Please note that in line with national NHS guidelines this Trust operates a strict non-smoking policy. Members of staff are not permitted to smoke on Trust premises or grounds at any time nor take breaks during working hours for the purposes of smoking.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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