Radiotherapy Department Assistant - Band 3 (Band 3) - Radiotherapy Services - Royal Surrey NHS [...]

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job description

Employer Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type NHS

Site Royal Surrey County Hospital

Town Guildford

Salary £25,883 - £26,958 Per annum (pro rata) inc HCAS

Salary period Yearly

Closing 23/04/2025 23:59

Radiotherapy Department Assistant - Band 3

Band 3

Job overview

Do you have experience in patient care and looking for a new challenge? Are you looking to take your first tentative steps in a clinical support role? If this is you, then why not look to become part of our excellent clinical team at the Royal Surrey Cancer Centre at the Royal Surrey Foundation Trust?

Royal Surrey Cancer Centre is focused on providing excellent patient pathways and patient-centred care. The centre is based in Guildford with a satellite site at the East Surrey Hospital in Redhill. This role may require you to work occasionally at the satellite centre to ensure coverage of service.

We require you to be enthusiastic, friendly and hard working with excellent communication skills, and have the ability to manage your time, plan and prioritise your work.

You will be required to work in a team and make decisions within your scope of practice. You must have a clear understanding of patient confidentiality and ensure that this is maintained both in and out of the workplace.

Main duties of the job

This role is to support the clinical and administration teams within our busy, friendly Radiotherapy department. Key aspects of the role include:

• Providing practical support to patients and their carers during their visit to the department.
• Assisting in clinical duties related to the running of clinics, supporting theatre sessions, chaperoning, restocking, and locating patient documentation.
• Assisting in administrative duties relating to clinics, the delivery of Radiotherapy and CT scanning.
• Participating in supporting staff and students.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role.
• You must be physically capable of spending some of the day on your feet and assisting in the moving and handling of patients.

You will be empowered to learn, grow and progress your career. We offer a variety of CPD opportunities and have strong links with Macmillan giving us access to valuable learning to ensure that our staff are the best that they can be.

If you do not hold the Trust’s Care Certificate it will be essential that you attend 3 weeks training to achieve the Care Certificate which is a requirement for this role. Other training related to the post will also be provided e.g. venepuncture and assisting in theatre in addition to the Trust’s mandatory training.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trust's normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE
The purpose of this role is to support clinical staff members in the care and administration of patients undergoing radiotherapy, working with Medical, Radiographic, Physics and Administrative colleagues.

2.1 JOB SUMMARY
As a radiotherapy department assistant working as part of a radiotherapy team, you will be under the direct supervision of the Brachytherapy Operational Manager but will also be required to liaise with the other managers within the department, especially in regards to daily clinical needs. As a key element of the role, the post holder will provide information, practical and emotional support to patients and carers during their radiotherapy treatment, plus support the clinical staff across the sections within the department. The post holder will be required to provide both clinical and administrative support. The Royal Surrey Cancer Centre Radiotherapy Department is based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford and operates a satellite service from the East Surrey Hospital in Redhill. This post is based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital Guildford however some cover may be required at Redhill to cover annual leave and sickness.

We look forward to meeting with you should you feel that you would like to become part of our Royal Surrey Cancer Centre team.

For more information or to arrange an informal visit, you can reach us on 01483 571122 Ext 6533 and ask to speak with Lesley Banahan ([e-mail]).

To apply, please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk ensuring that you quote the vacancy number above.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Good standard of general education to A-level
• GC(S)E/equivalent English Language Grade C or above
• GC(S)E/equivalent Maths Grade C or above

Knowledge

• Previous experience in a reception or other customer-facing role A/I
• To have previous NHS experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.