Radiotherapy Assistant

This vacancy is for 15 hours per week, working on a Thursday and Friday.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Band 3 Radiotherapy Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated team at the Sunrise Centre, based at the Royal Cornwall Hospital.

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.

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.

This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.

This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly., 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.

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.

The post holder will liaise directly with the patient regarding their pre-treatment or treatment appointment, providing information and reassurance.

Acts 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.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 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 £740 million.

RCHTis responsible forthe provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds:

Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro

St Michael's Hospital in Hayle

West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance

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.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as ourfacilities, andare committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

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. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who support the care of well over half a million people each year.