Radiotherapy Helper
Swansea Bay University Health Board
The closing date is 05 May 2025
Job summary
The post holder will:
Ensure the effective smooth running of the marker session clinics, to ensure the effective use of resources when booking inpatients for treatment, and to ensure the appropriate action is taken regarding all enquiries received.
Receive radiotherapy booking forms from the consultants, clinical oncologists and secretaries, ensuring that all relevant sectionsare completed and additional information is included.
Schedule any additional appointments the patient may require for treatment, e.g., the mould room, the simulator etc.
Ensure all paperwork is completed and that any treatment regimes discussed with the consultant is appropriated, i.e., bedsbooked for chemotherapy, blood test forms, GFR booked, etc.
Main duties of the job
Planning and Design
Action any cancellations immediately and re-book where necessary, also bringing foreword patients into cancelled slots (contactingthem by telephone).
Ensure that patients paperwork in the planning queue are correctly placed, and that start dates and verification is re-booked and therelevant clinic radiographer is informed, when delays occur.Improvement, Monitoring, Policy/Service Development
Have an active involvement in regular Quality Assurance meetings, adapting own working practices in accordance with findings.Communication.
Deal with a large number of telephone enquiries from consultants, specialised health care professionals, secretaries, and patients,resulting in a large number of alterations to schedules.
Maintain effective communication links with treatment units, consultants, simulator, mould room and clinical radiographers to ensurethat all relevant patient information is received to ensure an optimum treatment schedule.
Track breast patients on chemotherapy; to liase with trial nurse specialists as to any changes in finish dates ensuring thatradiotherapy is booked within four weeks of their last cycle.
Be confident and courteous at all times on the telephone, e.g., when dealing with sensitive issues raised by patients.
Prioritise queries and discuss issues raised with the appropriate health care professional.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Date posted
25 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,970 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
130-ACS052-0425
Job locations
Singleton Hospital
Sketty Lane, Sketty
Swansea
SA2 8QA
Employer details
Employer name
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address
Singleton Hospital
Sketty Lane, Sketty
Swansea
SA2 8QA
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