This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic and adaptable Band 6 Therapeutic Radiographer to join our work force and be part of a friendly and patient focused Radiotherapy Team.
The Deanesly Centre, based at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, is a paperlite radiotherapy facility equipped with four Elekta HD Linear Accelerators and has a fully integrated Mosaiq network. The department is innovative and has developed the service it delivers to embrace new technology, offering IMRT, VMAT, DIBH (voluntary breath hold and using Elekta ABC), IGRT, SABR, 4DCT/4DCBCT and gynaecological Brachytherapy. This offers plenty of learning and development opportunities for all staff members.
The team includes our dedicated booking team, support workers, assistant practitioners, therapeutic radiographers, advanced practitioners and Consultant Therapeutic radiographers, and provides a fantastic opportunity for you to develop your career with us.
Applicants must have substantial clinical experience within Radiotherapy, be adaptable to support service needs and able to communicate effectively with all members of the Oncology team.
Main duties of the job
Applicants would be expected to:
* Be responsible for the accurate preparation, planning and delivery of treatment by self and all members of the relevant team.
* Organise and supervise the work schedules and patient management on a Linear Accelerator or CT Simulator on a daily basis.
* Assist the Superintendent Radiographers in the daily management of the professional, efficient and effective provision of high quality care.
* Comply with all Trust and Departmental Policies, procedures and protocols, commenting and suggesting changes as necessary.
* Use 2D, 3D and 4D treatment verification imaging devices and associated software to ensure accurate delivery of radiotherapy treatments, analysing and approving planning/verification images under protocol.
* Act as a role model for the team of radiographers and students.
* Ensure a patient centred approach to the radiotherapy service.
* Support other staff in Continuous Professional Development programmes.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achievednumerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Professional
* To demonstrate and utilise specialist knowledge of radiotherapy treatment side effects, skin reactions and their management.
* To ensure that patients have been fully informed by medical staff of reasons for imaging/ treatment and expected side effects during and after completion of treatment.
* Following treatment prescribing by the Clinical Oncologist, assess patients prior to imaging/ radiotherapy treatment to ensure that the patient is well enough for the procedure, referring patients back to medical staff as required
* To be responsible for planning procedures in the CT Simulator under agreed protocols, including decision on optimum patient position, volume to be imaged and input of data into Virtual Simulator and Mosaiq (electronic patient/ prescription information system).
* To resolve complex planning/ treatment issues, analysing and solving problems, affirming the accuracy/ suitability of radiotherapy treatment with reference upwards to the Superintendents or other health professionals as required.
* To analyse, approve or reject treatment verification images, when necessary adapting treatment field alignment, to ensure radiotherapy site accuracy as defined within the treatment verification imaging protocols.
* To check manual treatment calculations and data, some of which will be complex, on paper prescriptions and on the electronic prescription storage/ recording and verification system.
* To maintain a detailed knowledge of the use and facilities on all relevant radiotherapy imaging/prescription software, providing work instructions and practical tuition for other staff and student.
* To liaise with Oncology consultants and other Health Professionals within the multi-disciplinary team, regarding complex treatment information, ensuring that local and national legal requirements are met.
* To ensure that radiotherapy planning /treatment equipment is available for scheduled maintenance and to affirm its suitability for clinical use following any work/calibrations.
* To ensure that all clinically necessary equipment is used safely.
* To immediately report and record any malfunction of equipment.
* To maintain confidentiality for patients, their careers and staff.
* To provide advice and support for terminally ill patients, their careers and families.
* To maintain a high level of concentration to ensure accurate and safe treatments are planned/ delivered, including fine adjustment of field alignment to tolerance limits of 2mm on patients.
* To participate in the on-call service, Bank Holiday working and shift work when required, demonstrating an ability to be flexible and adaptable.
* Be responsible for treatment planning procedures in the CT Simulator.
* To demonstrate radiotherapy techniques and explain side-effects etc. to students and Health Professionals from other disciplines. E.g. dieticians, nurses etc.
* To assist medical staff in the treatment planning/out-patient/ patient review clinics as required.
* To maintain high standards of Quality Assurance, informing Superintendents and medical staff of clinical errors, recording and assessing these incidents to identify constructive action to prevent further errors.
* To dispense medication to patients when necessary following agreed protocols.
* To participate in clinical audit and clinical governance issues as required.
* To ensure that an efficient appointment system is maintained, affirming that patients’ transport requirements and review appointments are suitable for the individual concerned.
* To organise the re-deployment of staff and re-appointment of patients during scheduled/ unscheduled maintenance, liaising with superintendents as necessary.
* To ensure that all information regarding patients, equipment and statistics is accurately recorded.
* To liaise with medical staff, specialist nurses and other members of the Multi-disciplinary team, ensuring optimum levels of care for site specific patients.
* To contribute to the written and verbal specialised information for site specific patients and their careers.
* To assist other staff in the department as required to maintain the efficiency of the Oncology service.
* To undertake other duties that may occasionally be required.
* To adhere to the Professional Code of Conduct for Radiographers.
Educational
* To assist in the training and development of radiotherapy students, assistant practitioners and radiographers.
* To act as an assessor and mentor for trainees when appropriate.
* To share knowledge and skills with other radiographers.
* To demonstrate Continuous Professional Development as required by the Health Professions Council, and to assist other staff with CPD when appropriate.
* To participate in presentations when appropriate, promoting knowledge and awareness of radiotherapy.
Person specification
Qualifications
* BSc Hons Radiotherapy
* HCPC Registration
Experience
* Experience working as a therapeutic radiographer
Flexible Working - As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.
Visa/Sponsorship Information
The Trust welcomes suitably qualified applicants including those who may require a Trust issued Certificate of Sponsorship. However, not all our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. If you require sponsorship, we recommend applicants check whether the role is eligibility prior to applying. More information can be found on the UKVI website:Health and Care Worker Visa orSkilled Worker Visa .
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Name Melissa Cowell Job title Head of Radiotherapy Email address melissa.cowell3@nhs.net Telephone number 01902 695247 Additional information
Sarah Jhally, Radiotherapy Operations Manager
e-mail: sarah.jhally@nhs.net
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