Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 6th August 2025
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 28th August 2025
We are seeking a motivated professional to join the specialist nursing team. This is an exciting opportunity within the Vague Symptoms Fast Track Service.
This is a new role, a vacancy for a band 2 Health Support Worker,
Full Time - 37.5 Hours Per Week
The team currently consists of Nurse specialists, Consultants, Care -coordinator. The service currently operates Monday to Friday.
- Assist with elements of basic nursing care and the implementation of care under the direction of a registered nurse. Perform venepuncture and cannulation for patients in outpatient clinics. Report areas of concern to qualified staff. Participate in clerical duties as required. Support qualified staff by carrying out accurate record keeping, taking and relaying verbal and written messages promptly, respecting confidentiality. Contribute to minimising the effect of disruptive, abusive behaviour and the protection of individuals from abuse, complying at all times for Health & Safety/Risk Management detailed below. Contribute to the clinical governance agenda. Undertake the collection of routine specimens, e.g. sputum, stool, urine. Undertake physiological observations, e.g. BP, respiration rate, temperature, pulse rate. Report areas of concern. Undertake routine procedures, which require on the job training, through a local training session, or a combination of instruction and practice for a particular task, where the post-holder completes the task, reporting any concerns to the registered nurse. Any other duties as required and appropriate to the level of this post.
We value people
We are one team
We care
We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.