Job overview

Band 2 Radiotherapy Aide (Chelsea)

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust has an international reputation for high quality patient care, education and research and its partnership with the Institute of Cancer Research has created the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe.  

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who thrives on working in a busy patient facing role and who wants to join our friendly and hardworking team of Radiotherapy Aides.  

This role is relied on by the radiotherapy team to primarily perform administration, clerical and reception duties as well as ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for the patients attending Radiotherapy.  This role also requires you to be an approachable and engaged  'first face'  for our patients as appropriate throughout the radiotherapy pathway.

We are looking for an efficient and organised person with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You will also be IT literate with an interest in working in a healthcare and technology driven environment. 

We are welcoming applications from  full-time candidates to routinely work Monday-Friday.
If you would like any more information regarding this role please contact Sarah Armstrong ([email protected])

Main duties of the job

1.1.    To carry out in a responsible and efficient way the provision of reception duties & clerical support to the radiotherapy department.
1.2.    Provide patient support as appropriate to assist the patient pathway.
1.3.    Be able to work flexible hours to support effective service provision.

Working for our organisation

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, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.