Job Overview We are expanding our team of Clinical Healthcare Support Workers within the Medlock Unit, in the Dyson Cancer Centre. We're looking for caring and compassionate people who are happy to work as part of a large and inclusive team to join us. If you're kind and passionate about making a positive difference to others, this role could be for you. Our Clinical Healthcare Support Workers are integral to our nursing team. The new Medlock Unit provides chemotherapy, anti-cancer treatments and day care services for patients. As a valued member of the team, you will deliver high-quality personal care and support patients in maintaining their independence and self-care. It takes flexibility, commitment and compassion to be a Clinical Healthcare Support Worker, but in return we can offer you a rewarding career at the RUH. We provide all the training you need before you start working on one of our wards. You will start on our induction programme to help you settle into the Royal United Hospitals Bath and you will learn the skills you need to do this role. Main duties of the job You will be supporting registered nurses to deliver high quality, compassionate health care to people in accordance with assessed needs and a care plan. This is a busy role so you will be working together with your team to balance different tasks that often change. Your Daily Duties Will Be Varied To Include patient observations, supportive care such as scalp cooling, ensuring necessary stock levels on unit, transporting samples to laboratory. Working for our organisation At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on. We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger. A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool! We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Basic school education with GCSE passes or equivalent. Basic IT skills Desirable criteria NVQ Level III Care Award – Direct Care or equivalent. Skills Essential criteria Understands the need for strict confidentiality. Understands and committed to a caring approach to patients & relatives. Able to prioritise own workload. Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role. Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team. Desirable criteria Experience of working as a health care assistant in hospital or outpatient setting Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK 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. Documents to download Job Description & Person Spec - CHSW (PDF, 386.9KB) HCSW Person Specification (PDF, 96.7KB) Join the RUH (PDF, 1.1MB) Further details / informal visits contact Name heather sanchez Job title Senior Sister Email address heather.sanchez@nhs.net Telephone number 01225821156