Job Description

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.

About us
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.
Details
Date posted
23 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
xc2xa324,625 to xc2xa325,674 a year per annum/pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
223-RCA-336
Job locations
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Mytton Oak Road
Shrewsbury
SY3 8XQ
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• English and Maths GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent)

Desirable

• NVQ 3 in Health and Social care

Experience
Essential

• To have worked in a public facing role

Desirable

• Worked in the public sector

Knowledge
Essential

• Is competent in using IT systems

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• English and Maths GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent)

Desirable

• NVQ 3 in Health and Social care

Experience
Essential

• To have worked in a public facing role

Desirable

• Worked in the public sector

Knowledge
Essential

• Is competent in using IT systems