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Job summary

Main area
Radiotherapy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Part time
  • Job share
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Work 4 days Tues to Fri 8-6)
Job ref
223-RCA-504
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Town
Shrewsbury
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/08/2024 23:59

Employer heading

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

Radiotherapy Care Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

The Radiotherapy Department is looking for a caring and empathetic person with good organisational skills to join our team to work closely with them to provide support and care to our patients receiving radiotherapy.

Radiotherapy Care Assistants  are essential  in order for us to provide the best quality of care for our patients.

We actively encourage role development and support staff in achieving their personal goals and aspirations. All staff have the opportunity to work flexible hours; full-time posts work 37.5 hours over four long days with a day off. 

Main duties of the job

  • Care for patients, carers, visitors, and relatives during their visit to the department.
  • To act as chaperone in line with Trust policy.
  • To help with patients.
  • Assist radiographers during  procedures.
  • Prepare the treatment room for the patient
  • Undertake  pre-assessment clinics, giving patients information about their treatment 
  • Care for patients as required, reporting to radiographers when necessary.
  • To use the Radiotherapy system (ARIA) as required
  • To maintain associated records, both paper and electronic
  • To liaise with a wide range of staff caring for the patient- including medical staff, ward staff, staff from other departments
  • To participate in the departments Bank Holiday service.

 

Working for our organisation

We have 3 Varian Truebeam Linear Accelerators, 1 Canon CT scanner and a Gulmay Superficial unit providing a radiotherapy service for patients with cancer in Shropshire, Telford and mid Wales.

Time away from work is just as important and Shropshire is a beautiful, mostly rural county where we enjoy a high quality of life. 

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • English and Maths GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ 3 in Health and Social care

Experience

Essential criteria
  • To have worked in a public facing role
Desirable criteria
  • Worked in the public sector

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Is competent in using IT systems

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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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Louise Killey
Job title
Radiotherapy Services Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01743 261179

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone
01743 492402
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