Paediatric Haematology Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

A healthcare provider in Basildon is seeking a Paediatric Haematology Healthcare Assistant to support nursing staff in caring for children and young people with hematological conditions. Responsibilities include assisting with patient reception, providing support, and taking samples to the lab. Candidates should have GCSEs in English and Maths or equivalent and experience in pediatric care, along with venepuncture training. This role offers a rewarding opportunity in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Good general education, preferably GCSE level including English and Maths.
• Venepuncture trained.
• Experience in an acute healthcare setting with paediatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide recreational and conversational support for patients.
• Assist in the reception of new patients and visitors.
• Take blood or other samples/swabs to the laboratory.

Skills

Good communication

Venepuncture

Basic Paediatric observations

Education

GCSE level including English and Maths or equivalent

Job description

Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Basildon Town Basildon Salary £24,937 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 15/02/2026 23:59

Paediatric Haematology Healthcare Assistant

Band 3

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

We are looking for a Paediatric Haematology Healthcare Assistant to provide support to our nursing staff so that we can continue to care children and young people with sickle cell, thalassemia and non-malignant hematological condition and their families.

If successful, you would work alongside our friendly nursing team within day care and during attendance to Children’s Emergency Department (CED), Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) and the inpatient wards.

So, if you are looking for a rewarding role within care, please apply today.

Main duties of the job

• Provide recreational and conversational support for patients and is aware of the general need for good communication.
• Assist in the reception of new patients and visitors to the day unit. Offer and prepare light refreshments where appropriate. Show patients/visitors around the ward when required. Assist the registered nurse with the support of distressed visitors or relatives.
• The post holder is expected to take responsibility for self-development on a continuous basis, undertaking on-the-job and other training as required.
• Act as role model to other Nursing Assistants, Student Nurses and other staff as appropriate.
• The post holder is required to familiarise him/herself with and comply with the Trust’s policies and procedures.

• Assist with the obtaining, maintenance, cleaning and storage of equipment

Maintain upkeep of the patient’s bed area, ensuring that the patient’s space is respected. Replace oxygen and suction as required.

Take blood or other samples/swabs to the laboratory.

• Respect the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of others and assist them in fulfilling these needs.
• Accurately measure and record observations of temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, oxygen saturation levels, height and weight.
• Test the urine of designated patients. Report and record abnormalities to a trained nurse

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Participate in admission of patients as appropriate and prepare patients for discharge
• Provide comfort and distraction including play and entertainment to children and young people.
• Assist in routine clerical duties of day unit team, such as receiving calls/messages – and relaying these in a timely and appropriate manner – retrieving/filing patient’s notes and X-rays, collection of mail and use of the Electronic Patient’s Record (EPR) or Care Record Service(CRS).

Maintain upkeep of the patient’s bed area, ensuring that the patient’s space is respected. Replace oxygen and suction as required.

Take blood or other samples/swabs to the laboratory.

Receive and check deliveries to the unit. Report on stock levels and requisites to appropriate staff, companies and managers.

Unpack stock and maintain stock levels.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Good general education i.e. GCSE level including English and Maths or equivalent
• Venepuncture trained

Experience

• Exposure to Paediatric patients in acute health care setting, ward ED or Day unit
• Understanding of Basic Paediatric observations within normal range for age
• Demonstrable experience working within healthcare

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

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.

Name Nikki Tuffin Job title Lead Paediatric Non-Malignant Haematology CNS Email address [emailprotected] Telephone number 07824476217