Radiotherapy Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Radiotherapy Service at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust as a Radiotherapy Assistant.

The Radiotherapy Team are looking for self‑motivated, adaptable individuals who are reliable, hardworking and enthusiastic, able to demonstrate initiative and good organisational and communication skills. A sense of humour is an advantage and the ability to integrate well with the existing teams is essential.

The Radiotherapy Assistants will be required to carry out a wide range of duties including patient transfers, clerical work and other supportive functions.

We strive for excellence in all aspects of patient care and promote and support health and wellbeing in all our staff. The Radiotherapy Assistant will be responsible for providing a high standard of administrative support and a highly professional, patient‑focused service to the Radiotherapy Service.

The post holder will be responsible for radiotherapy administration including the booking of patients through the radiotherapy pathway, ensuring all associated tasks are completed in accordance with local protocol. The Radiotherapy Assistant will be responsible for transporting patients to and from wards and departments and attending to their needs. The post holder will liaise on a daily basis with a range of staff including radiographers, nursing staff, clerical and secretarial staff, healthcare scientists, consultant clinical oncologists and chemotherapy schedulers.

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• Collect patient prescriptions from pharmacy as required.
  
• Carry out patient movement and transfer, taking account of the local policies for manual handling.
  
• Care for patients attending the department, helping each patient as necessary such as changing for treatment or examination and attending to basic hygiene needs.
  
• Act as a chaperone or supporter for the patient.
  
• Maintain and update information on the computer systems as required.
  
• Maintain an accurate and up to date database of patients on the radiotherapy pathway.
  
• Provide information and reassurance to patients regarding their pre‑treatment or treatment appointment.
  

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people – a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School. The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non‑clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation. Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It has an established South West Clinical School in Cornwall that promotes clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence‑based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

This vacancy is a 2‑year fixed‑term post. Hours of work may be flexible and will reflect the needs of the Service. Radiotherapy treatment is routinely delivered between 8.00am and 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, so some shift working may be required.