Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Science Support Worker

The closing date is 29 September 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Healthcare Science Support Worker.

You will be responsible for using various computer systems to contour external and internal structures on patients' CT scans in preparation for radiotherapy treatment plans to be prepared by the department's physicists and dosimetrists. 'In-house' training will be provided.Other duties will include the collection and collation of information required to produce treatment plans, locating and retrieving notes, scans and x-rays when necessary.You will also perform some routine clerical work, such as filing plans, answering telephone queries, updating databases and routine stock control.

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Main duties of the job

To liaise with oncologists, physicists, technicians, dosimetrists, radiographers and other relevant staff, to ensure the completion of treatment plans according to protocol, and in a timely manner.To liaise with other groups such as surgery, radiology and ward staff.Use computer systems to schedule the work of treatment planning.To organise and prepare patient data prior to treatment planning.To provide support to the treatment planning section through filing, answering telephone queries, dealing with questions from other sections.To contour critical structures, as required by the oncologists, using a variety of treatment planning systems

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-DoM-SO-8281

Job locations

Southend

Westcliff-on-Sea

SS0 0RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

To liaise with oncologists, physicists, technicians, dosimetrists, radiographers and other relevant staff, to ensure the completion of treatment plans according to protocol, and in a timely manner.

To liaise with other groups such as surgery, radiology and ward staff.Prioritise and manage own work.

Use computer systems to schedule the work of treatment planning.

To organise and prepare patient data prior to treatment planning.

To provide support to the treatment planning section through filing, answering telephone queries, dealing with questions from other sections.

To contour critical structures, as required by the oncologists, using a variety of treatment planning systems

To work in line with departmental & Trust policies.

o be responsible for the safe use of treatment planning computers.

To be responsible for appropriate use of equipment, stock and consumables.

o monitor stocks and order supplies as required to enable duties to be performed.

May be required to demonstrate own duties to new or less experienced employees

To use specialist Radiotherapy IT systems.

To keep careful records of all work performed and other appropriate records as required for statistical purposes.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To liaise with oncologists, physicists, technicians, dosimetrists, radiographers and other relevant staff, to ensure the completion of treatment plans according to protocol, and in a timely manner.

To liaise with other groups such as surgery, radiology and ward staff.Prioritise and manage own work.

Use computer systems to schedule the work of treatment planning.

To organise and prepare patient data prior to treatment planning.

To provide support to the treatment planning section through filing, answering telephone queries, dealing with questions from other sections.

To contour critical structures, as required by the oncologists, using a variety of treatment planning systems

To work in line with departmental & Trust policies.

o be responsible for the safe use of treatment planning computers.

To be responsible for appropriate use of equipment, stock and consumables.

o monitor stocks and order supplies as required to enable duties to be performed.

May be required to demonstrate own duties to new or less experienced employees

To use specialist Radiotherapy IT systems.

To keep careful records of all work performed and other appropriate records as required for statistical purposes.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience in outlining OARs

Desirable

Experience with Prosoma and Eclipse

Communication

Essential

Communicate complex problems

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience in outlining OARs

Desirable

Experience with Prosoma and Eclipse

Communication

Essential

Communicate complex problems

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Westcliff-on-Sea

SS0 0RY

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Westcliff-on-Sea

SS0 0RY

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)