Radiotherapy Support Worker - Preston, United Kingdom - Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Preston, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

This is an fantastic opportunity to join our team at the "Rosemere Cancer Centre".

Radiotherapy Support Workers within the Rosemere Cancer Centre carry out varied duties in support of Therapeutic Radiographers delivering radiation treatment for patients from Lancashire and South Cumbria.

You will be part of a multiprofessional team committed to providing a high quality caring and compassionate service for patients, their relatives and friends.

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and motivated individual with a "can do attitude". Good communication, interpersonal and team working skills are essential, along with the ability to work flexible shift patterns.

Training opportunities' and staff support will be available for continuous professional development

You should have a genuine interest in helping others and be able to communicate with people from all cultures and of all ages.

You must be able to present written information clearly and have good basic computer skills.

Responsible for providing a range of duties supporting the Therapy Radiography team and the activities of the Rosemere Radiotherapy Department including: assisting patients with personal hygiene, toileting, moving and handling, ensuring patient safety, and observing patients for changes in condition.

To support the productive operation of the department by undertaking a range of non-clinical activities that contribute to the maintenance of a safe and clean environment

We have 9000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients.

Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done.

You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things.

Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Provide care and support to patients and carers attending the department in accordance with agreed local and national standards.

Contribute to maintaining a safe, clean and productive care environment.

Assist with On-Treatment Review Clinics.

Undertake reception and coordination duties.

Feel like this role could be for you?

Looking for some more information? Please don't hesitate to download and read through our detailed job description and person specification for a more in depth view into this role