Radiotherapy Department Assistant – 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.

This role is to support the clinical and administration teams within our busy, friendly Radiotherapy department.

Main duties of the job

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

As a radiotherapy department assistant working as part of a radiotherapy team, you will be under the direct supervision of the Radiotherapy 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.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Providing practical support to patients and their carers during their visit to the department. •    Assist in clinical duties related to the running of clinics, supporting theatre sessions, chaperoning, restocking , locating patient documentation.  •    Assist in administrative duties relating to clinics, the delivery of Radiotherapy and CT scanning. •    Participate 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.

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