Healthcare Support Worker - Radiotherapy | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust - Weymouth

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.

Base Location: Robert White Radiotherapy Centre- Dorset County Hospital

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

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.

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.

This advert closes on Monday 20 Jan 2025