# Radiotherapy Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/radiotherapy-support-worker/9af77d8f-a0bc-4074-8ca8-700e7cf9f121 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/radiotherapy-support-worker/9af77d8f-a0bc-4074-8ca8-700e7cf9f121.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Preston Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 Per Annum, Pro Rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (A mixture of early and late shifts covering an 8am-7pm clinical day.) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-16T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-02T10:03:26.119Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Preston/Lancashire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Radiotherapy/Radiotherapy-v8267543 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8267543?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Radiotherapy Support worker in the department plays a vital role in supporting the Therapy Radiographer team to provide care to the patients attending for radiotherapy. As part of the team you will contribute to the to the smooth and effective running of the department and work with the rest of the team to provide the best possible experience for those patients attending for Radiotherapy. ### Main duties of the job Responsible for providing a range of clinical duties under the guidance and supervision of the team leader, supporting the Therapy Radiography team and the activities of the Rosemere Radiotherapy Department including: assisting patients with personal hygiene, toileting, measuring & monitoring patient output, moving and handling, use of mobility appliances, ensuring patient safety, taking specimens including bloods, blood sugars, taking and recording physical measurements observing patients for changes in condition, carrying out simple dressings, insertion and removal of venflons. To support the productive operation of the department by undertaking a range of non -clinical activities which contribute to the maintenance of a safe and clean environment. To act at all times in a manner that upholds the Trust values working as part of the ward team to ensure that patients and relatives receive excellent care with compassion. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards. Take samples from patients for testing or dispatching eg: Urine, sputum, faeces, swabs, bloods, blood sugars and assist staff with appropriate clinical procedures. Assist staff in caring for patients waiting in the department/awaiting admission, undertaking clinical duties relevant to area following achievement of competencies. Assist in maintaining standards of care to improve patient experience and outcomes. Promote equality in care and practice by recognising the needs and choices of individuals. Have an overview of the waiting areas to allow monitoring of patients health and safety within the department and the respond to any queries of patients or any care or assistance they may need. Assist in completing paperwork in areas of the department appropriate that are within competency and assist with on treatment review clinics. Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines Contribute to maintaining safe, clean and productive care environment, compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager ### Applicant requirements 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. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Previous experience of dealing with the public - Understanding of concept and application of confidentiality **Desirable** - Previous experience of working in a health care setting ### Qualifications & Education **Essential** - GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 OR A-C OR Functional Skills level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy - Basic IT skills **Desirable** - NVQ Level 2 in care or equivalent ## Documents - [what we can offer you (pdf, 6.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2464) - [radiotherapy support worker (pdf, 488.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10582217) - [creating your best application (pdf, 6.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2433) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.