Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Healthcare Support Worker – Garden Suite
The closing date is 21 June 2026
An exciting opportunity is awaiting you if you are a highly motivated, enthusiastic Healthcare Support Worker with excellent communication skills. We want you to join our team in our chemotherapy unit at the Alexandra Hospital Garden Suite. You will have the opportunity to be part of this service and our innovative ways of working as we strive to influence, shape and develop the changing face of cancer care and service provision in our Trust.
Main duties of the job
Ensure the Chemotherapy unit is adequately prepared at the start of the day and re-stocked as necessary, including cleaning recliner chairs and trolleys etc.
Welcome patients onto the unit and undertake observations including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, oxygen saturation levels, weight, body mass index, urinalysis and blood sugars. Any variations must be reported immediately to trained staff to maintain patient safety.
Assist in the maintenance of a safe and clean clinical environment to reduce the risk of infection.
Ensure all patient records, whether electronic or written, are updated as required.
Answer telephone calls, bleeps etc. and take messages informing appropriate persons of the call or bleep received.
Assist with the ordering and monitoring of stock items to ensure efficient use of department resources.
Chaperone patients during physical examinations and procedures.
Undertake clinical procedures as defined by Trust protocol and procedures, for example phlebotomy and blood sugar monitoring.
Assess patients’ wellbeing and seek support if required from other healthcare professionals.
Report immediately to the nurse in charge any observed change in a patient’s condition or any concern expressed by a patient about nursing or medical treatment to maintain patient safety and improve communication.
About us
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 Worcester. Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised for providing good and outstanding patient‑centred care. You could be one of them.
Person Specification
Skills / Knowledge
- Good verbal and non‑verbal communication skills; good written communication skills
- Use of IT systems to record information
Qualifications
- Basic education
- First Aid qualification, recognised qualification in English, venepuncture and cannulation
Experience
- Previous experience working as a healthcare assistant
- Experience of working with people who have had a cancer or haematological condition
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.
Employer Name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
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