Radiotherapy Assistant - SWINDON SATELLITE CENTRE

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 07 April 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to work in the Swindon Radiotherapy Satellite Centre

We are looking for a part time (0.5) or full time, caring and highly motivated Radiotherapy Assistant to join our friendly and welcoming radiotherapy team at the OUH Radiotherapy Centre @Swindon, based on the Great Western Hospital site.

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

Be at the heart of patient care by providing essential support across both the clinical and administrative areas of the radiotherapy department. This role offers the opportunity to engage with patients directly whilst also ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.

You'll play a vital role in reception, handling patient bookings and coordinating hospital transport for those attending planning and treatment appointments. In addition, you'll take on a variety of clerical, housekeeping, and clerking-in duties, making a real difference in the patient experience and contributing to a well-organised, welcoming environment.

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

Visits to the Swindon Satellite site can be arranged. Please contact Joanne Watts joanne.watts@ouh.nhs.uk to arrange a visit or for more information about the role.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide a courteous reception service
  • Liaise with transport providers booking and amending transport as required
  • Support Doctors clinics
  • Provide informative first-day discussions to patients, ensuring they feel comfortable, informed, and confident about their treatment journey. Explain the treatment process, answer questions, and offer reassurance to help ease any concerns, creating a supportive and positive experience from day one
  • Liaise with the Radiographers regarding patient treatment and care
  • Maintain stock and re-order when required
  • Assist with patient booking system
  • Maintain tidiness in all the waiting areas ensuring the department looks welcoming and friendly for patients

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 thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand 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 theOUH YouTube channel

Date posted

24 March 2025

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-SW-7075901-B3

Job locations

OUH Radiotherapy Centre@Swindon, Great Western Hospital.

Great Western Hospital site, Downs Way

Swindon

SN3 6BW


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

Person Specification

Essential

  • Education to secondary level with GCSE English and maths or equivalent
  • Experience in dealing with members of the public
  • Basic Typing Skills
  • Good Interpersonal skills & Communication skills

Desirable

  • NVQ3 in diagnostic and therapy care
  • Previous hospital work
  • Experience of dealing with Patients
  • Basic knowledge of Computers
Person Specification

Person Specification

Essential

  • Education to secondary level with GCSE English and maths or equivalent
  • Experience in dealing with members of the public
  • Basic Typing Skills
  • Good Interpersonal skills & Communication skills

Desirable

  • NVQ3 in diagnostic and therapy care
  • Previous hospital work
  • Experience of dealing with Patients
  • Basic knowledge of Computers

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

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

OUH Radiotherapy Centre@Swindon, Great Western Hospital.

Great Western Hospital site, Downs Way

Swindon

SN3 6BW


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

OUH Radiotherapy Centre@Swindon, Great Western Hospital.

Great Western Hospital site, Downs Way

Swindon

SN3 6BW


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Swindon Satellite Operational Manager

Joanne Watts

joanne.watts@ouh.nhs.uk

01865220684

Date posted

24 March 2025

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-SW-7075901-B3

Job locations

OUH Radiotherapy Centre@Swindon, Great Western Hospital.

Great Western Hospital site, Downs Way

Swindon

SN3 6BW


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