Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Radiotherapy Radiographer to join our team. The Trust invites applications from enthusiastic, forward-thinking radiographers with a keen interest in delivering radiotherapy services and a passion for team working and service development. We offer a team approach and opportunities to rotate through all areas of the department including Treatment, Pre Treatment, Brachytherapy and Review. We want you to achieve and grow your potential as a Radiographer. The Royal Surrey Cancer Centre focuses on providing excellent patient pathways and patient-centred care. We continually evolve with radiotherapy technical advances, including recent replacements and planned developments across our units.
Our patients benefit from access to two ETHOS units, one Halcyon and four TrueBeams across our two radiotherapy centres, with surface guided radiotherapy installation to improve treatment accuracy and tattoo-less radiotherapy opportunities.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of this role is to undertake radiotherapy interventions to the highest professional and technical standards, working with Medical, Radiography, Physics and Administrative colleagues.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. We recognise that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength and offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program alongside commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding. Royal Surrey is investing in colleagues through professional development and more than £45 million in the physical environment and new equipment in the coming years.
There has never been a better time to join us. Although adverts may close early, we encourage you to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Job responsibilities
As a senior radiographer you will be under the supervision of the relevant Operational Manager. You will undertake all elements of the Pre-treatment Pathway including scanning and virtual simulation and undertake duties in the Mould Room to a high standard of complexity. You will undertake all aspects of delivering External Beam Radiotherapy using complex techniques and equipment and participate in the delivery of Brachytherapy. You will perform the relevant data preparation for treating patients, attend planning meetings when appropriate and have exposure to all aspects of clinically relevant administration. The post holder will be required to work in all areas of the department with a flexible approach to rota changes. You will provide information, education, practical and emotional support to patients and carers during their radiotherapy episode.
The Royal Surrey Cancer Centre Radiotherapy Department is based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford and has a satellite service at East Surrey Hospital in Redhill. This post is based at East Surrey Hospital but will include working at both sites. We have three planning CT scanners, a Brachytherapy service which provides HDR, LDR and Papillon kV contact treatment; as well as an Xstrahl superficial machine. The post could be based at either site with both permanent and fixed-term contracts available. CPD opportunities are offered, with strong links to Macmillan to support ongoing professional development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development
* HCPC Registration
* BSc Radiotherapy or DCR (T)
* Evidence of relevant post qualification training and education
Experience
* Experience commensurate with a Band 6 post in Therapy Radiography
* Experience of working in a radiotherapy department on a wide range of radiotherapy equipment
* Use of computerised department record and verify systems
* Involvement in managing resources
* Experience of collaborating with other staff-groups
* Experience commensurate with a Band 6 post in complex treatment techniques and processes
* Understanding of radiotherapy pre-treatment activities including Virtual Simulation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Royal Surrey Cancer Centre Radiotherapy Department, Royal Surrey County Hospital Guildford and East Surrey Hospital Redhill
£40,617 to £48,778 a year (pro rata) including High Cost Area Supplement
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Job locations
Royal Surrey Cancer Centre Radiotherapy Department, Royal Surrey County Hospital Guildford and East Surrey Hospital Redhill
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