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Posted 26 day(s) ago
Reference: 387-SPS5331-GW
Job summary
Senior Healthcare support worker, Radiotherapy
Band 3 - Part time (0.6 WTE) maternity cover.
Are you a qualified and experienced Health Care Support Worker?
Can you work independently and use your own initiative?
Do you have experience working in an acute hospital setting, caring for oncology patients?
The Radiotherapy Team is looking for a Senior Healthcare Support worker for a maternity cover. The radiotherapy department sees approximately 200 patients daily for external beam, brachytherapy, Gamma Knife, and molecular radiotherapy patients. Our Senior Healthcare Support worker works closely with our Therapeutic Radiographers to provide care for our patients.
The ideal candidate will have experience in phlebotomy and wound/skin care.
For further information please contact Teresa Howe at [email protected]
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be responsible for taking bloods for patients having radiotherapy treatments. They will also provide skin and wound care, as well as general care for patients who are in the department for long periods of time. They will work closely with our On Treatment Review Therapeutic Radiographers as well as our Brachytherapy and Gamma Knife Teams.
They will have excellent communication skills to reassure the patients throughout the radiotherapy department and will be able to demonstrate a calm and caring attitude with patients.
They will keep a check on stock levels and inform relevant people for ordering.
The successful candidate will have excellent IT and communication skills and be able to work independently.
About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Details
Date posted
08 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year pa, pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
387-SPS5331-GW
Job locations
Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre
Horfield Road
Bristol and Weston
BS2 8ED
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience as a Healthcare Support worker in a health or social care setting.
- Experience of working in an Acute Hospital Setting
- Phlebotomy experience
- Wound care experience
Qualifications and training
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in health or social care or equivalent
- GCSE in both English Language and mathematics or equivalent in these two subjects e.g. Certificates in Adult literacy and numeracy at level 2
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective communication skills, verbally and written
- Able to provide basic patient assessments
- Committed to providing high quality care
- Enthusiasm and commitment to work within the team
Public Sector Language Competency
Essential
- Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience as a Healthcare Support worker in a health or social care setting.
- Experience of working in an Acute Hospital Setting
- Phlebotomy experience
- Wound care experience
Qualifications and training
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in health or social care or equivalent
- GCSE in both English Language and mathematics or equivalent in these two subjects e.g. Certificates in Adult literacy and numeracy at level 2
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective communication skills, verbally and written
- Able to provide basic patient assessments
- Committed to providing high quality care
- Enthusiasm and commitment to work within the team
Public Sector Language Competency
Essential
- Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre
Horfield Road
Bristol and Weston
BS2 8ED
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre
Horfield Road
Bristol and Weston
BS2 8ED
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)