Healthcare Assistant Oncology Services- Limerick Cancer Centre

Location: Limerick Cancer Centre
Job type: Permanent

Overview of role:

We are hiring a Healthcare Assistant on a permanent, full-time contract.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting Relationship

When working in the Clinical area, the post holder will report to the Clinical Nurse Manager or designated officer. The post holder will be Accountable to the Operations Manager

Purpose of the Post

To assist with the delivery of patient care under the supervision and direction of Nursing or other Professional Staff.
“Healthcare assistants provide assistance, support and direct personal care to patients and residents in a variety of healthcare settings such as hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, aged care facilities, as well as community and domestic settings. They generally work in support, or under delegation, direction and supervision, of health professionals. They support multi-disciplinary teams in the delivery of high-quality care.” - International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO).

Key Working Relationships

The successful candidate will work closely with the Clinical Nursing team
Must be flexible to working within the Cancer Centre Network.
Other duties and responsibilities within the Cancer Centre are outlined below.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Duties appropriate to the Health Care Assistant, may vary depending on the care setting.
Other duties and responsibilities within the Cancer Centre are outlined below.

Core Responsibilities