The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Radiotherapy Care Assistant (fixed term)

The closing date is 06 June 2025

Job summary

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.

Date posted

23 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 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

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)