Radiotherapy Assistant at OUH Radiotherapy Centre @ Milton Keynes
NHS AfC: Band 3
Main area Radiotherapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 18.75 hours per week Job ref 321-SW-7550331-B3-EXT
Site Milton Keynes University Hospital Town Milton Keynes Salary £24,937 - £26,598 Pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 09/12/2025 23:59
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 patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, focused on compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity to work at the new OUH Radiotherapy Centre in Milton Keynes!
We are looking for a caring and highly motivated Radiotherapy Assistant 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 patients' 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, act on your own initiative and possess good computer skills.
We offer a comprehensive induction and training programme.
If you are looking to work in a friendly radiotherapy centre, please get in touch!
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
* 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 shift patterns, according to the needs of the service. Core hours are 08:00 – 16:30 Monday to Friday. Participation in bank holiday working is required for Good Friday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day public holidays.
Person specification
* Education to secondary level with GCSE English and maths or equivalent
* Basic computer skills
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
* Experience of dealing with patients
* NVQ3 in diagnostic and therapy care
COVID‑19: The COVID‑19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and our patients. While vaccination is not a condition of employment, we encourage staff to get vaccinated. For advice and information, visit Oxfordshire County Council website.
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6‑month probationary period.
Contact: Donna Hughes, Operational Lead Therapeutic Radiographer – email donna.hughes@ouh.nhs.uk – telephone 01865 235481.
All applications will be processed via the e‑recruitment system. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after short‑listing (usually within 2 weeks).
Contact the employer if you have any doubts about correspondence regarding recruitment.
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