Clinical Support Assistant

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust is seeking a Support Role in Oncology Services at Queen Mary’s Hospital. The role involves patient care, reception duties, and collaboration with clinical teams to ensure high-quality support for cancer patients. Training may involve rotation to the Cancer Centre at Guy’s Hospital.

Qualifications

• Supportive role within chemotherapy and radiotherapy services.
• Occasional rotation for training at Guy’s Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provide phlebotomy services and assist with patient care.
• Cover reception duties and perform PICC line dressings.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Phlebotomy

Assisting with patient care

Job description

Job Title: Support Role in Oncology Services at Guy’s Cancer, Queen Mary’s Hospital

Guy’s Cancer at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup provides chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment to the local patient population of outer South East London. Patient information and support are provided by the Dimbleby-Macmillan information service.

Operating on a rotational basis within the centre at QMH, this supportive role combines front-of-house reception and administration duties with specific tasks assigned as part of the clinical teams.

Working alongside registered nurses and therapeutic radiographers within the chemotherapy and radiotherapy service areas, you will undertake aspects of patient care provision without direct supervision. Ensuring patient-centered care, you will promote dignity and human rights through person-centred care principles.

Occasional rotation to the Cancer Centre at Guy’s Hospital will be required for training and development purposes.

The main duties include:

1. Phlebotomy services
2. PICC line dressings
3. Assisting with patient care
4. Reception cover

A detailed list of duties can be found in the attached job description.

About Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

We comprise five of the UK’s leading hospitals — Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton, and Harefield — along with community services in Lambeth and Southwark. Our long-standing reputation is built on high-quality care, clinical excellence, research, and innovation.

As one of the UK’s busiest and most successful foundation trusts, we provide specialist services including heart and lung, cancer, and renal care, alongside comprehensive local hospital and community services for Lambeth and Southwark.

We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, integrating clinical services, teaching, and research. Our facilities include a biomedical research centre established with King’s College London and dedicated clinical research facilities.

We are committed to reflecting the diversity of our communities and developing partnerships with local people, patients, NHS organisations, local authorities, charitable bodies, and GPs.

Our goal is to recruit and retain top talent, as our dedicated staff are central to delivering high-quality, safe, patient-focused services.

Contact Information

For further details or informal discussions, please contact:

• Name: Deirdre Dobson
• Job Title: Deputy Head Radiotherapy QMH
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]

Additional contacts:

• Aaron Baytiong: [e-mail]
• Leanne Webb: [e-mail]