Radiotherapy Treatment Planning Assistant

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Sussex is looking for an enthusiastic assistant to join the radiotherapy treatment planning team. This role involves monitoring patient task lists, liaising with staff, and assisting in the manufacture of treatment aids. Excellent communication skills and computer literacy are essential. The organization values diversity and offers a supportive environment for staff, focusing on employee well-being and career development. Full training will be provided, and the position is ideal for those looking to make a difference in patient care.

Benefits

Wellbeing Programme

Flexible working options

Staff Networks for support

Qualifications

• Ability to interact empathetically with cancer patients.
• Enjoy working collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to perform tasks accurately and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manipulate patient task lists on the radiotherapy database.
• Liaise with staff groups to ensure workflows are followed.
• Assist in the manufacture of patient-specific treatment aids and immobilisation devices.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Computer literacy

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Good general level of education

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our radiotherapy treatment planning team as an assistant to the treatment planning team. We provide a radiotherapy physics service to the Sussex Cancer Centre producing customised computer plans and manufacturing patient positioning devices for radiotherapy treatment. The principal aspects of the work are to monitor and manipulate patient task lists on the radiotherapy database, liaise with different staff groups to ensure workflows are followed and to import and prepare patient imaging data on the radiotherapy computer treatment planning system. Duties also include assisting in the manufacture of patient specific treatment aids and immobilisation devices used for radiotherapy treatments. Some of this work includes patient facing activities and so the ability to interact with cancer patients in an empathetic manner is essential. Full in‑house training in these processes will be given.

The successful applicant will have a good general level of education, excellent communication skills and be computer literate. Possession of excellent communication skills is essential and you should enjoy working collaboratively within multi‑disciplinary teams. Computer literacy and the ability to perform a variety of tasks accurately and efficiently in the demanding conditions of a busy clinical environment are essential.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work‑life balance – because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.