Overview
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated practitioner to join our friendly team for a temporary one year post to cover maternity leave. The successful applicant will have a practitioner role within the department, delivering brachytherapy, carrying out QC and generating treatment plans for prostate, gynaecological and skin brachytherapy. It is a role with plenty of variety and we work together with the wider team of clinical scientists, clinical oncologists, and theatre/nursing staff to deliver world class brachytherapy. We encourage applications for flexible/part time working—please get in touch to discuss how this might work before applying. Please note our current operational hours are 8am-6pm.
Responsibilities
* Provide treatment to patients undergoing brachytherapy, including the High Dose Rate Afterloader, and associated patient care.
* Attend brachytherapy insertions in the brachytherapy theatre, including set up, documentation, quality control and cleaning of radiotherapy medical devices.
* Plan brachytherapy treatments with contouring of organs at risk, applicator reconstruction, and dose optimisation.
* Undertake routine quality control of radiotherapy equipment and medical devices as a significant part of the role.
* Ensure all work complies with current UK legislation for work with ionising radiation (IRR 2017, IR(ME)R 2017) and the radiotherapy quality system (9001-2015).
* Register as a therapy radiographer with the HCPC or be on the voluntary register of clinical technologists and undertake regular continuing professional development.
* Prioritise and manage own work on a day-to-day basis; participate in a rota for core tasks.
* Work at The Christie in Withington, with potential work at other local hospitals; hours are flexible in agreement with the line manager to provide round-the-clock services as required.
* Connect patient applicators for treatment, including moving and handling patients.
* Provide information and support to patients undergoing complex brachytherapy procedures, often in peri-operative settings.
* Attend multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings to discuss and review cases, offering suggestions to optimise treatment plans.
* Handle internal and external inquiries from other professional groups and patients.
* Assist with the insertion of brachytherapy applicators and maintain associated records.
* Liaise with other departments to support patient pathways and transfers.
* Programme and operate brachytherapy afterloaders delivering high doses of radiation.
* Carry out scheduled QA checks on radiotherapy equipment and report faults to MPE/engineers; ensure equipment is returned to clinical use following correct processes.
* Demonstrate safe use of medical devices, contribute to commissioning of new equipment, routine QA and problem reporting.
* Produce highly complex brachytherapy plans for various treatment sites using planning systems and imaging modalities (CT/MR/US).
* Evaluate and check complex brachytherapy plans prior to treatment.
* Undertake post-implant dosimetry for prostate seed implants, providing reports and analysis.
* Demonstrate knowledge of brachytherapy physics including independent checking of calculations, techniques, and equipment.
* Identify and escalate brachytherapy problems/errors/near misses in collaboration with MPE, leadership team and Consultant Oncologists.
* Participate in implementing new processes and techniques, including generation of work instructions for the quality system.
* Participate in departmental clinical audit, governance, and research programme.
* Training and Education: provide specialist training in radiation protection, brachytherapy equipment, and techniques to staff including trainees and students; disseminate knowledge via lectures, tutorials, and other methods.
* Research and Development: participate in projects for review and development of clinical techniques and clinical trials.
Requirements / Qualifications
* State registration as Clinical Technologist (VRCT) or as a therapy radiographer (HCPC). If not currently registered, be on the voluntary register of clinical technologists and undertake regular continuing professional development.
* Be able to connect patient applicators for treatment and participate in peri-operative patient care.
* Commit to prioritising and managing own work with a rota for core tasks; demonstrate flexibility and teamwork.
* Possess knowledge of and compliance with IRR 2017, IR(ME)R 2017 and the radiotherapy quality system (9001-2015).
* Be able to work as part of a team at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, with a willingness to work at other local hospitals as required.
* Excellent communication skills and ability to handle患者 patients who may be distressed, anxious or in pain.
The Christie is committed to welcoming, valuing and treating with dignity and respect. We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities for all. We especially welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities. Appointment will be on merit. We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We operate the disability confident scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. All positions require satisfactory references, medical clearance and evidence of Right to Work in the UK; some roles may require a DBS check (applicant pays for their own DBS disclosure). By applying you agree to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust transferring application information to its preferred applicant management system. If offered a job, information may be transferred to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. All communication regarding your application will be via email.
The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, your application will be unsuccessful. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is part of ESR and may apply to successful candidates. Overseas candidates requiring sponsorship can self-assess eligibility on the UKVI website. The Trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
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