Job overview
Main duties of the job
1. The post-holder will be responsible for carrying out radiotherapy processes as prescribed, carefully and accurately and assisting in the operational management of a specialist highly complex radiotherapy work base, which may be a treatment unit, a brachytherapy unit, a CT scanner, VS area or a treatment preparation area, and supervising the immediate radiographic team in the absence of a team leader.
2. The post-holder will liaise with medical, physics, nursing, clerical and support staff within the department and throughout the institution. The key working relationships will be with the Senior I radiographers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
3. Responsible for the accurate preparation, planning and delivery of treatment by self and by members of the immediate team in the absence of the Senior I radiographer.
4. Maintain and develop own personal standards of care and technical ability.
5. Set high standards of technical expertise, acting as role model to junior staff members.
6. Assist in the training of team members in the operation of all equipment safely and efficiently as per manufacturers’ instructions, including local guidelines, under the guidance of the work base leader.
7. Meet the regulatory responsibilities defined for an operator as delegated by the Trust under the IR(ME)R regulations. With appropriate experience may be defined also as a practitioner for concomitant exposures as before.
8. Make evidence based decisions within the prescribed scope of practice. Analysis and approval of planning and treatment verification images, following designated training and adhering to work instructions and protocols.
9. Be responsible for accurate record keeping and that information required for statistics are provided as required by self and team members in the absence of the work base leader.
10. Participate in day to day and weekly quality assurance of equipment at the work base in accordance with ISO 9001 documentation, including fault reporting Promote multi-disciplinary awareness and compliance with current Radiotherapy protocols, and to attend gynae MDT.
11. Participate in the ongoing audit and development of the department ISO 9001 quality assurance programme.
12. Participate in clinical governance and clinical audit procedures as required.
13. Responsible for assessing daily each patient’s fitness for radiotherapy procedure.
14. Guide and encourage patients through all stages of the radiotherapy process with support for both their physical and emotional reactions.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
15. HCPC registration as a therapeutic radiographer (requires BSc (Hons) in Radiotherapy or equivalent accredited programme)
Desirable criteria
16. Postgraduate attainment in therapeutic radiography related subject/leadership/management
Experience
Essential criteria
17. Post registration experience of sophisticated RT equipment treating advanced techniques in a complex department, competent in IGRV, IMRT technologies
18. Participated in a quality management programme
Desirable criteria
19. Previous experience of participating in clinical education of pre-registration students
20. Have participated in research/audit/service evaluation
21. Have experience in paper light/paper free radiotherapy processes
22. Have experience of using Aria/Mosaiq
Skills/Ability/Knowledge
Essential criteria
23. Demonstrate understanding of the advanced principles for sophisticated radiotherapy treatment planning and delivery
24. Be an effective communicator using both written and spoken English; as will be required to manage sensitive information in situations that will require diplomacy and empathy
25. Have demonstrable problem solving and decision making ability
26. Be a credible practitioner so as to be able to deputise as team leader in Senior I radiographer absence
27. Display strong organisational and time management skills, and ability to prioritise tasks
28. Sensitive and considered manner to enable appropriate interaction with all team members, displaying appropriate confidence in own abilities
29. Computer literate with associated keyboard skills
30. Commitment to personal and professional development
The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
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Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff
At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.
The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.
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Applicant requirements
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.