Healthcare Assistant for Community Cancer Team

Cambscommunityservices; Godmanchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - GBP 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Godmanchester seeks a compassionate Healthcare Assistant for the Community Cancer Team. This part-time role (26.5 hours/week) focuses on providing support to patients with blood disorders and cancer, requiring excellent phlebotomy skills and the ability to work independently. The successful candidate will deliver empathetic care in patients' homes and outreach clinics. Join a dynamic team dedicated to quality patient care, with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Ongoing staff development

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Expert skills and up-to-date experience for venepuncture.
• Experience of hospital or community working.
• Knowledge of relevant health records management.

Responsibilities

• Provide community support to patients managing blood disorders.
• Deliver compassionate, high-quality skilled care.
• Work alongside multidisciplinary teams to ensure excellent care.

Skills

Excellent phlebotomy skills

Communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

IT literate

Education

Qualification in English and Maths

NVQ in Healthcare or Care certificate

Job description

Main area General Outpatients Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 26.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri) Job ref 176-F-7487029

Employer North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Hinchingbrooke Hospital Town Huntingdon Salary £24,937 - £26,598 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 23/02/2026 23:59

Healthcare Assistant for Community Cancer Team - Huntingdon

Band 3

Job overview

Make a difference in Haematology/Oncology Care in the Community!

Are you a dedicated and compassionate healthcare professional? Join our Community Cancer team as a phlebotomist and become a vital part of our service.

You’ll provide crucial community support to patients managing blood disorders and cancer, offering care, comfort, and a listening ear during, before, during and after treatment, in their own homes or at our outreach clinics.

The post holder will deliver compassionate, high-quality, skilled care under the guidance of a Registered Practitioner, ensuring patient privacy, dignity, and individualised care.

Apply today!

Please note: banding of post will depend on skills achieved by applicants and the current Band 3 pathway.

Main duties of the job

This is a cross site position working along side both the Hinchingbrooke Community Cancer Nursing (HCCN) team and the Peterborough Community Cancer Nursing team (PCCN). You will be visiting patients in their homes, with some outreach clinic support, being a vital part of the phlebotomy service. You do need to have excellent phlebotomy skills already, as you will be a lone worker in the community. You will also need a clean and full driving licence, as well as excellent communication skills. This can be a demanding role and it is essential you enjoy being a team player, as well as working alone.

Our community service is exciting, innovative and challenging. This is a great opportunity for you to join a highly skilled, dynamic, enthusiastic and friendly multidisciplinary team. Committed to ongoing staff development, providing excellent educational opportunities.

Working for our organisation

Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust’s redeployment process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding this role.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• Qualification in English and Maths
• Expert skills and up to date experience for venepuncture
• NVQ in Healthcare or Care certificate

Experience

• To be accountable for own actions
• Experience of hospital or community working
• Experienced phlebotomist

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Agenda for Change Terms and conditions
• Knowledge to file event packs accurately and set health records in date order

Key Skills

• Written communication and verbal communication skills
• Able to liaise with patients, carers, visitors and trust staff at all levels
• Able to prioritise work at all levels
• Flexible approach to work
• Ability to work autonomously using initiative
• Ability to keep information confidential

other

• Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
• Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts Values and Behaviours
• Professional appearance & behaviour
• Good previous attendance record

Knowledge

• Able to communicate well with staff, patients and relatives
• Able to type clear records
• Demonstrates an interest in caring for patients

Skills

• Enhanced level of Venepuncture skills
• Flexible and adaptable in approach
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Reliable and consistent
• Able to work unsupervised as a lone worker
• IT literate and able to use a range of IT packages

Disclosure & Barring Check Fee

Where your role requires a DBS check, the Trust will pay the fee upfront and reclaim the cost (including a £5 admin fee) from your first month’s salary. Volunteers are exempt.

Our Values – At the heart of all we do
We recruit not just for skills but for behaviours aligned with our core values: dedication, care, courage, and innovation. Show us how you live these values in your application and interview.

Early closure notice

We may close this advert early if we receive enough applications—please apply without delay.

International Applicants & Sponsorship
We welcome applications from those needing UK sponsorship. From 2021, most non-UK/Republic of Ireland nationals need a visa to work in the UK.
Important: Salary thresholds and visa rules changed in 2024 — check your eligibility here: www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

If applying from overseas, you may also need to provide criminal record certificates for countries lived in for 12+ months in the past 10 years.

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close earlier if it received a high number of applications and therefore we recommend that you complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

For any additional information or informal visits, please contact Zara Ball via email.