Radiotherapy Aide

The Radiotherapy department have been a trailblazer for supporting apprentice roles at RMH and have supported a number at the Sutton site, several of whom are still in training.

However, the team of radiotherapy aides need some permanent staff who will stay in the role and be able to train and support new apprentice roles moving forward and support the clinical service. We also need to look at succession planning due to several of the key radiotherapy aides who train the apprentices are nearing retirement.

We will encourage any new employees to undertake apprenticeship programmes once in post - as we did Tom in fact.
- Provide friendly and professional reception of patients and their escorts.
- Record the attendance of patients in the appointment system.
- Make bookings for radiotherapy treatments in collaboration with the radiographic staff.
- Arrange patients’ appointments and provide summary and arrange hospital transport and outpatient clinic appointments as required.
- Contact clinical specialists and doctors as directed by radiographers and nursing staff.
- Greet visitors to department and make contact as appropriate.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits and learning and development opportunities. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For more information, please refer to the job description and person specification.
- May be required to assist in the manual handling of patients in radiotherapy rooms following manual handling training guidelines.
- Maintain supplies of consumables for the patient information racks and drinking fountains.
- Ensure that the radiotherapy department is neat and tidy, and a welcoming environment for patients and visitors.
- Ensure that security in the work environment is maintained by locking doors, challenging unknown persons who enter the working area and by wearing the Trust identity badge at all times whilst at work.
- This job description is a reflection of the present position and will be reviewed by discussion with the post holder after a period of time to facilitate career development and to ensure that the most efficient and effective service is provided.
- At Chelsea: Support Brachytherapy service as required by the radiographic team.