Radiotherapy Support Worker

Job summary

Due to UKVI guidelines, this role is not eligible for a Skilled Worker visa. Further information can be accessed here -https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Vacancy 1 - CCC - Liverpool - Full-time Permanent

Vacancy 2 - CCC - Aintree Full-time - Temporary 6 months or until post holder returns, whichever is earlier - covering absence

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two highly motivated people to join the Radiotherapy Support Workers Team. The post holders will be basedin either Liverpool City Centre or our Aintree site, however, the successful candidates will be required when needed to cross cover sites to meet the needs of the service.

• To assist all members of the MDT in all sections of the department to provide a comprehensive, efficient and effective service.
• To perform clinical and clerical duties; provide hands on care, assistance and emotional support to patients and their carers.
• To prepare and run assigned weekly treatment review clinics and phlebotomy.

Main duties of the job

The role of a Radiotherapy Support Worker is to primarily support the patients and the radiographers within the radiotherapy department. It is a diverse role, with clinical and clerical aspects to the role. Examples of what you will be expected to do include but not limited to; chaperoning patients, participating in the phlebotomy service taking bloods, recording patients observations using the National Early Warnings Scoring system and assisting in our brachytherapy and Papillon suite. All training is provided in house. If you are a caring, empathetic and enthusiastic team worker please apply.

About us

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.

We are -

• Kind
• Empowered
• Responsible
• Inclusive