Healthcare Support Worker - Radiotherapy - Weymouth
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train.The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Assistant to work in the Radiotherapy Department based at the Robert White Radiotherapy Centre at Dorset County Hospital.
The Radiotherapy Department treats cancer patients all over Dorset and is run and managed by University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for high calibre individuals with good interpersonal and communication skills to be a key part of our friendly and supportive team, working directly with oncology cancer patients.
The role is to help facilitate the radiotherapy treatment preparation routine to patients and to support the radiotherapy outpatient setting along side a team of radiographers and other medical and technical experts.
You will be motivated to develop personally in a supportive learning environment and learn such skills as to use an ultrasound bladder scanner and support wound dressing.
Applicants do not require any radiotherapy experience as training will be provided.
Applicants without care/medical experience will be considered
This post is being advertised as a Band 3, however applicants that do not meet the required care certificate competencies will initially be employed as a Band 2. Applicants who hold a care certificate accreditation will start in post at Band 3.
Rota: 3 days per week - Wednesday, Thursday and FridayBase Location: Robert White Radiotherapy Centre- Dorset County Hospital
Main duties of the job
Welcome patients, relatives and visitors to the clinical area and maintain a courteous and helpful manner at all times
Help support the radiotherapy reception staff by making sure that the reception desk is manned
Support clinical staff and patients by working closely with the treatment units, pre-treatment and other clinical teams by relaying instructions to patients as required
To support clinical staff making sure suitable wound dressings are used at the appropriate time
Update patients on any delays to their radiotherapy treatment.
Consider the patient’s health, safety and wellbeing whilst undertaking personal care referring to other staff as appropriate
Ensure any discomfort or pain experienced by the patient is reported to the appropriate member of the team as per plan of care and hospital policies
Able to use own initiative when carrying out personal care duties
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
If you have any questions about the role please contact myself John Payne (Operational Manager) directly.
Thank you very much for taking the time to look into this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Good standard of general education
- Good standard of numeracy and literacy
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working in a team under appropriate supervision
- Previous experience of working within a care environment/NHS
- Experience of working with the public
Other
Essential criteria- Basic Computer skills
- Effective interpersonal skills, including listening and communication skills
Please note:
Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.
This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.