Job summary
- Main area
- Radiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 356-26-7733261
- Employer
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queens Centre Castle Hill Hospital
- Town
- Cottingham
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Radiotherapy Clinical Support Worker
Band 3
Job overview
Radiotherapy Clinical Support Worker
Band 3 | Castle Hill Hospital | Make a Real Difference in Cancer Care
Are you compassionate, organised, and passionate about helping others? We have an exciting opportunity for a Radiotherapy Clinical Support Worker to join our dedicated team at the Queen’s Centre, Castle Hill Hospital – part of the Humber Health Partnership.
This role is vital in supporting patients throughout their radiotherapy journey. You’ll work alongside therapeutic radiographers and the wider oncology team to provide hands-on care, reassurance, and practical support, ensuring every patient feels informed and cared for.
Why Join Us?
- Patient-Centred Care: Play a key role in supporting patients during one of the most important times in their lives.
- Training & Development: Complete a competence-based training programme and access ongoing development opportunities.
- Team Spirit: Join a friendly, multi-professional team committed to delivering world-class cancer care.
- Supportive Culture: We value wellbeing, flexibility, and career progression.
Interested?
For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact:
Barbara Whitaker – Deputy Radiotherapy Manager
📧 [email protected]
Michelle Hughes – Deputy Radiotherapy Manager
📧 [email protected]
Apply now and help us deliver exceptional care to every patient, every time.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be involved in the direct care of all radiotherapy patients from being an active member of the pre-treatment team at the CT scan through to their treatment and its completion, providing technical treatment information and giving advice on radiotherapy reactions.
Cannulation and venipuncture competencies are required but can be gained once in the role.
The post holder will have CPD opportunities to allow them to keep up to date with radiotherapy advances, advice and information given to patients. They will also be involved in teaching of radiotherapy students and new staff.
The radiotherapy department is situated in the Queen’s Centre and serves a catchment area of 1.2million people in Hull and the surrounding region. This is a UK Centre of Excellence for the treatment and care of patients with cancer and the Radiotherapy Department continues to develop its international reputation built on forward thinking and innovation.
The successful candidate will have a comprehensive induction to the radiotherapy department and training package to support their learning and development.
Working for our organisation
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good standard of education to GCSE/ NVQ level 3/or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous NHS experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Excellent computer skills including use of databases
Desirable criteria
- Experience working with patients with an Cancer diagnosis Ability to work with a variety of different IT software programmes
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential criteria
- Excellent organisational and communication skills Ability to plan ahead and work under pressure Knowledge/understanding of oncology and/or haematology pathways.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Self motivated and able to work independently Flexible approach to work, including on call and bank holiday working. Punctual, reliable, honest. Positive attitude to work. Motivated and willing to continue professional development. Participation in the development of the service. Complies with Occupational Health screening.
Desirable criteria
- Flexible approach to hours and conditions Polite telephone manner and face to face interpersonal skills Good team worker
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michelle Hughes
- Job title
- Deputy Radiotherapy Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01482 469553
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