Healthcare Support Worker - Radiotherapy

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

About
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust was formed on the 1st October 2020 when Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch Hospital NHS Foundation Trust merged with Poole Hospital.
Hospitals covered by the Trust include: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, Dorset BH7 7DW; Poole Hospital, Longfleet Road, Poole BH15 2JB; Christchurch Hospital, Fairmile Road, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 2JX.

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Key details
Location: Site Robert White Building - Dorset County Hospital, Town: Dorset, Postcode: DT1 2JY, Major / Minor Region: Dorset
Contract type & working pattern: Permanent, Hours: 28.13 hours per week (Full Time and Part Time Hours Available)
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 pa/pro rata, Salary period: Yearly, Grade: Band 3 (Band 2 without care certificate)

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 alongside 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 Friday
Base Location: Robert White Radiotherapy Centre- Dorset County Hospital

Advert
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 patients 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.

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 John Payne (Operational Manager) directly.

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.

Applicant requirements
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.

Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria

• Good standard of general education
• Good standard of numeracy and literacy

• Experience of working in a team under appropriate supervision

• Previous experience of working within a care environment/NHS
• Experience of working with the public

• Basic Computer skills
• Effective interpersonal skills, including listening and communication skills

Further details / informal visits contact
Name: John Payne
Job title: Operational Manager - Radiotherapy
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 0300 019 8539