Radiotherapy Assistant - Band 2

Job summary

The department of Clinical Oncology provides in-patient and out-patient care to patients with oncological malignancies, with the RadiotherapyDepartment treating patients from a wide geographical area, covering the whole of Lincolnshire. The department sees over 120 patients per dayattending for radiotherapy treatment or planning.

We are looking to appoint a highly enthusiastic person to join our busy, friendly Radiotherapy team. The post holders will assist by working as part of the radiographic team on all the treatment units (linear accelerators) and in the pre-treatment area as required. Ensuring that the patients are prepared for their treatment and supported from the waiting room to the treatment areas along with Infection prevention requirements for the photobiomodulation (PBM) service.

The ideal candidate will be motivated to work with service users and have a caring and empathetic manner. You should work well within a team, have excellent communication skills as this is key for working with patients who may have high level needs.

Main duties of the job

Clinical:Assisting radiographers by carrying out portering and other non-radiographic tasks as directed by the Superintendent Radiographer.

Assist the Head and neck radiographer in coordinating the PBM service

To work in the brachytherapy suite as required, carrying out scrubs for theatre sessions and administrative work for that area.

To check levels of stock on a weekly basis, and ensure that levels in each clinical room are maintained

Provides cover for colleagues in their absence to maintain service levels

About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).