Radiotherapy Clinical Support Worker

Job overview

The radiotherapy team is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated clinical support worker to join our multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be a key member of our patient support team which includes Radiotherapy Nurse Practitioners, Therapeutic radiographers, booking co-ordinators, Dosimetrist, Physicists and Clinical Support Workers.

Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills are essential with the ability to be able to build good relationships with patients, families and colleagues within the radiotherapy service and wider MDT.

The applicant should have good IT skills. We operate in a paperless environment and the successful applicant will receive training in the use of the bespoke system “Aria” which is the radiotherapy electronic patient management system and central to all booking, planning and radiotherapy treatment activities.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of
obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be involved in the direct care of all radiotherapy patients from being an active member of the pre-treatment team at the CT scan through to their treatment and its completion, providing technical treatment information and giving advice on radiotherapy reactions.

Cannulation and venipuncture competencies are required but can be gained once in the role.

The post holder will have CPD opportunities to allow them to keep up to date with radiotherapy advances, advice and information given to patients. They will also be involved in teaching of radiotherapy students and new staff.

The radiotherapy department is situated in the Queen’s Centre and serves a catchment area of 1.2million people in Hull and the surrounding region. This is a UK Centre of Excellence for the treatment and care of patients with cancer and the Radiotherapy Department continues to develop its international reputation built on forward thinking and innovation.

The successful candidate will have a comprehensive induction to the radiotherapy department and training package to support their learning and development.

Working for our organization

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas – biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Good standard of education to GCSE/ NVQ level 3/or equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

• Previous NHS experience

Experience

Essential criteria

• Excellent computer skills including use of databases

Desirable criteria

• Experience working with patients with an Cancer diagnosis Ability to work with a variety of different IT software programmes

Skills, Knowledge and Ability

Essential criteria

• Excellent organisational and communication skills Ability to plan ahead and work under pressure Knowledge/understanding of oncology and/or haematology pathways.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of medical terminology

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

• Self motivated and able to work independently Flexible approach to work, including on call and bank holiday working. Punctual, reliable, honest. Positive attitude to work. Motivated and willing to continue professional development. Participation in the development of the service. Complies with Occupational Health screening.

Desirable criteria

• Flexible approach to hours and conditions Polite telephone manner and face to face interpersonal skills Good team worker

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