Healthcare Support Worker • Manchester The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Thank you for your interest in the position of Healthcare Support Worker
in Manchester
with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
Interview Progress What to expect
Continue below
You've already answered some of these questions.
We've
marked the ones that you've done with a check
You can continue the interview below.
First, we'll enable your camera & microphone and then ask you to record a short introduction about yourself, about 30 seconds long, to make sure your camera is working ok.
{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nHealthcare Support Worker with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, England, United Kingdom\n\nThe Christie is an internationally and nationally recognized Centre for the treatment of cancer and leading experts in cancer care, research and education, based in Manchester. We are continuously improving and expanding services to provide the highest quality care and treatment, ever more excellent services and real patient benefits. We have been awarded as Outstanding in the recent CQC accreditation. We are looking for a well-organized, motivated, enthusiastic Band 2 to take up a fundamental role as HCA within our core surgical oncology team. The HCA will deliver all aspects of bedside nursing care for inpatients pre and post operatively. Please see the job description for more information. You will be required to work 37.5 hours over 7 days. It is advisable to the attend the unit prior to application to understanding the role requirements Assists With The Care Of Patients By Participating in basic nursing care and procedures by providing personal care to patients, responding to nurse call as required. Assisting patients in gaining access to, and in the use of, appropriate toilet facilities including catheter care, measuring and recording bodily waste/fluid balance accurately. Assisting in meeting the nutritional needs of patients by assisting in the preparation of patients prior to meals and beverages, giving help and assistance in feeding/drinking as necessary. Support nutritional monitoring by weighing patients. Assist, direct and escort patients/visitors where and when appropriate. Ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and escalating any concerns. Recording accurate fluid balance Handling patient’s personal possessions, ensuring money and valuables are kept securely. Enhanced care observation as appropriate Support the team in ensuring that patients receive basic cardio-pulmonary resuscitation as required. Complete all appropriate documentation relevant to care provided and update patient’s named nurse / shift coordinator where required. The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alexandra Langstaff Job title: Ward Manager Email address: alexandra.langstaff@nhs.net Telephone number: 0161 446 3000 Alexandra Langstaff alexandra.langstaff@nhs.net"}