Overview
To be primarily responsible for leading and co‑ordinating the day‑to‑day clinical operations of the linac in accordance with the policies of the department and trust. Manage a caseload of patients, ensuring patients have accurate and consistent planning and treatment. Liaise with the multidisciplinary team. Support and train members of the team to maintain and develop professional and personal skills and standards. Assist the Pre-Treatment and Treatment Lead Radiographers and Radiotherapy Satellite Operational Manager in the implementation of change within the radiotherapy service. Provide expert advice on treatment procedures and treatment related side effects and their management to patients and their carers. To liaise with other disciplines to ensure total coverage in all aspects of patient care.
Responsibilities
* Lead and coordinate day‑to‑day clinical operations of the linac in line with department and trust policies.
* Manage a caseload of patients with accurate and consistent treatment planning and delivery.
* Liaise with the multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive patient care.
* Support and train team members to develop professional and personal skills and standards.
* Assist the Pre-Treatment and Treatment Lead Radiographers and Radiotherapy Satellite Operational Manager in implementing service changes.
* Provide expert advice on treatment procedures and management of treatment‑related side effects to patients and carers.
Qualifications and Skills
* HCPC registration
* BSc Radiotherapy
* Desirable: Master (radiotherapy) level or equivalent knowledge; participation in radiotherapy development work
* Previous NHS experience in Radiotherapy
* Relevant Band 6 Therapeutic Radiographer experience
* Team management experience
* Participation in the implementation of change in practice or new equipment
* Experience using Varian/ARIA equipment
* Experience using Eclipse & Somavision planning systems
* Participation in research; understanding of CPD requirements
* Self‑motivated, team player and/or autonomous; effective personnel management including supervision of junior radiographers, students and other healthcare workers
* Good technical skills, manual dexterity, leadership, organisational and decision‑making abilities
* Good analytical, numerical, problem‑solving and interpersonal/communication skills
* Ability to work well within a team environment
* Knowledge and experience of advanced and complex treatment techniques
* Participation in the implementation of new equipment or technology
* Core knowledge of radiotherapy treatment planning and radiation dosimetry
* Excellent anatomical knowledge
* Knowledge of IR(ME)R 2017 and responsibilities relating to professional practice
* Good image interpretation skills; awareness of current trends in radiotherapy
* Attendance of relevant lectures/workshops/study days
* Leadership course attendance; UK professional registration
Employer information
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: John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. The department is equipped with Varian Halcyons, Varian TrueBeams (incl. 6DoF), RGSC and SRS capability, Siemens CT GoSims, and HDR all networked by ARIA. We are a multi‑site centre with satellites in Swindon & Milton Keynes. We offer induction and opportunities for professional development, including CPD funding for courses and conferences. Our values are compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do, and we are looking for Radiographers who are dedicated to delivering care with both compassion and respect. Our department supports project, audit and research work, with access to CPD funding. Find out more at the OUH website. The Trust comprises four hospitals and operates across multiple sites as described above.
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