Radiotherapy Assistant at OUH Radiotherapy Centre @ Milton Keynes

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity to work at the new OUH Radiotherapy Centre in Milton Keynes!

We are looking for caring and highly motivated Radiotherapy Assistants to join our friendly team at the new OUH Radiotherapy Centre @ Milton Keynes, based at the Milton Keynes University Hospital site.

You will be part of a team committed to providing a high-quality, caring and compassionate service to patients, their relatives and friends. You will make a positive contribution to our patient's experience.

Good communication, interpersonal and team working skills are essential as well as being empathetic and adaptable.

As well as providing an efficient, calm and courteous service on reception, you will support the therapeutic radiographer team with various clinical and non-clinical tasks. You should be flexible in your approach to work, be able to act on your own initiative and possess good computer skills.

As a department we are proud of our strong culture of learning and support and we offer a comprehensive induction and training programme.

If you are looking to work in a friendly radiotherapy centre, please get in touch!

Full and part time working patterns will be considered.

If you would like to visit the centre or find out more about the role, please email Donna Hughes donna.hughes@ouh.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

Greet patients and visitors in a courteous, professional and friendly manner - providing assistance and guidance as needed

Manage patient appointments

Liaise with patient transport providers booking and amending transport as required

Maintain clinical and non-clinical stock lists and re-order as required

Undertake a range of clinical tasks to support the therapeutic radiographer team

Undertake initial treatment discussions with patients

Maintain tidiness in all the waiting areas

Adhere to all departmental policies and procedures

Work flexible hours and shifts patterns, according to the needs of the service. The department's core hours are 08:00 - 4:30 Monday to Friday. Participation in bank holiday working is required as the department is only closed for the Good Friday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day public holidays.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Date posted

23 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year Pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

321-SW1-6630151-B3-PUB

Job locations

Milton Keynes University Hospital

Standing Way, Eaglestone.

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Essential and desirable

Essential

Education to secondary level with GCSE English and maths or equivalent
Experience in dealing with members of the public
Basic computer skills
Good interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable

NVQ3 in diagnostic and therapy care
Previous hospital work
Experience of dealing with patients

Person Specification

Essential and desirable

Essential

Education to secondary level with GCSE English and maths or equivalent
Experience in dealing with members of the public
Basic computer skills
Good interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable

NVQ3 in diagnostic and therapy care
Previous hospital work
Experience of dealing with patients

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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