Healthcare Support Worker - Haematology

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our small but dedicated and friendly team here at University Hospital Dorset - Poole Hospital, with view of moving to the haematology unit at Bournemouth in 2024.

Durlston Ward is a 17 bedded haematology / oncology unit, caring for and supporting patients undergoing various cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

As one of only a small number of district hospitals in Europe to have JACIE accreditation, Durlston Ward specialises in Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation.

Durlston Ward has recently created two specialist teenage and young adult rooms and have been working in partnership with the teenage Cancer Trust to improve specialist services within Dorset.

Applications are invited from individuals who can demonstrate good standards of nursing care, attention to detail and a patient / family centred approach.

The post includes internal rotation onto nights and weekend working.

Base Location: Poole Hospital. Please note, this service is moving to Bournemouth within the next year and successful applicants will be expected to move across site to facilitate this. This can be discussed further on interview.

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

There is a planned move for this service during Spring 2024, when this role and base of work will relocate to Bournemouth site. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.