Radiotherapy / Health Care Assistant

4 days ago

Worcester, United Kingdom Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Nhs Trust Full time

Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time (3 daysper week ( hours per week)) band 2 radiotherapy / health care assistant tocome and join our friendly team here in the at the Worcestershire OncologyDepartment based at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital.
We are looking for a patient focused individual withexcellent communication skills, who works well as part of a team.The successful post holder will be working alongsideradiographers, consultants and another health care assistants to ensure thesmooth running of the oncology clinics held within the Worcestershire OncologyDepartment.
As well as carrying out general clinical duties such asescorting patients to/from clinic, you will also be required to carry out otherduties as required such as taking blood samples, carry out simple dressings aswell as some administration duties.Working days will be Monday, Thursday and Friday, withsome bank holiday working required.
The hours you will be required to work willbe dependent on the working hours of the department and will vary between of until 6pm.
Main duties of the job Your role as a Radiotherapy / healthcare assistant is to work alongside registered Radiographers and consultant aspart of the department team to provide care to patients.You will mainly be based in theoncology outpatient area within the oncology centre managing the smooth runningof these clinics.
The types of duties mayinclude: helping people to mobilise, assisting patients with toileting,bed-making, generally assisting with patients' overall comfort, monitoringpatients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight,chaperoning patients in clinic, taking patients blood, assisting cliniciansand radiographers in the clinic setting and general duties as required by theradiotherapy department.
About us Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First.
We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and WorcesterOur workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care.
You could be one of them.We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward.
Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.Our objectives are simple:Best services for local peopleBest experience of care and best outcomes for our patientsBest use of resourcesBest peopleBetter never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description Job responsibilities Additionalaspects of careMoving and repositioning ofpatients.Dressing/undressing of patients.Tying up of dirty linen bags anddespatching to laundry.Cleaning and tidying examinationrooms/clinic areas.Makebeds and help to ensure the department is kept clean, tidy and safeReplenishing (including ordering of)stock / resus trollies.Assist with patients mobilisation,ensuring safe environment and using appropriate techniques.Accompany able patients to otherdepartments.Assist in the care of relatives andvisitors.Chaperone professional staff whereappropriate.Measuring body temperature, bloodpressure, pulse rate and respiration and completing the necessarydocumentation.Measuring patients height andweight as directed by a registered health care professional / clinician andrecording on the appropriate documentation.Carry out phlebotomy as per ICErequest.Ensure specimens are send to theappropriate place with the correct paperworkBe involved in booking in ofpatients into the department areaBe adaptable and flexible to workingin various areas of the department/ward as required.Assist the multi professional teamto prepare and support patients undergoing treatment and/or investigationmaintaining privacy and dignity at all times.
Communicationand relationshipsThe Healthcare Assistantsrelationship with both staff and patients should be discreet, bearing in mindthat all information regarding patients must be kept confidential.Report to the radiotherapy servicemanager matters of concern relating to patients and the ward/departmentenvironment.Answer the telephone, refer toappropriate person.Attend department reports andmeetings when appropriate.Be aware of the need to greetvisitors to the department and ascertain the purpose of their visit.Demonstrate knowledge andunderstanding of health and safety at work in order to maintain a safeenvironment.Undertake duties outside yourworking area ( delivery and collection) to assist in maintaining goodcommunications.To ensure the privacy and dignity ofpatients at all times.CleaningMaintain tidiness and cleanliness ofclinic area, bed bay and equipment as instructed.ClericaldutiesUndertake a range of clerical dutiesservice, this may involveoReception/telephone dutiesoBasic computer skillsoAssist in the preparation of medicaland nursing notes for clinicsoAssist booking co-ordinator asrequired Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working in a patient care setting or customer facing environment Desirable Experience of working within a healthcare setting/Nursing Home Previous experience as a Health Care Assistant, phlebotomist or radiology assistant.
Personal Qualities Essential Self-awareness in terms of assessing own knowledge and competence and understanding own boundaries Self-awareness in terms of recognising the impact of their behaviour and others.
Able to present a professional image appropriate to the working environment.
Ability to cope with stress.
Team worker.
Flexible with shift patterns Able to undertake manual handling duties Knowledge and Skills Essential Ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate excellent communication skills verbal, listening & written.
Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the concept of confidentiality.
Basic Keyboard/computer knowledge/ skills.
Desirable Able to use trust systems (ICE, Bluespier, Clip, PAS) Qualifications Essential Basic standard of education including Maths and English Desirable NVQ level 2 in care Phlebotomy / Venepuncture qualification

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