Job overview
Are you an experienced registered Therapeutic Radiographer currently only applied on the Bank?
Are you looking to further take on a substantive post in a forward thinking and technically advanced team?
We are looking to recruit a committed, patient focused Therapeutic Radiographer to a Specialist Therapeutic Radiographer post.
We are part of a Radiotherapy Operational Delivery Network collaborating with the Christie NHS FT and The Clatterbridge Centre NHS FT to provide high quality radiotherapy across the North West of England.
We have seven Elekta linear accelerators all with cone beam imaging capability and are currently installing the first Elekta Harmony in the UK with the second to follow in the Summer.
We also have two Phillips BORE CT scanners and an Xstrahl Superficial Unit networked by a MOSAIQ patient management system. We have Surface Guided Radiotherapy Equipment installed on 6 Linacs and are fully rolled out to all breast and Thorax patients with a plan to use this technology for all patients by the end of this year. We employ a wide range of techniques including IGRT, IMRT, VMAT, SRS/T and SABR.
Main duties of the job
You will rotate through pre-treatment and treatment delivery allowing you to practice in all aspects of external beam radiotherapy localisation, planning, data prep, treatment delivery and imaging. As an experienced radiographer you will have the opportunity to develop others by becoming a student mentor, preceptor for newly qualified staff and/ or supporting more junior staff.
The Radiotherapy department has successfully integrated role extension into its culture and has implemented Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Consultant Practitioner roles in Therapeutic Radiography. Additional to this there is a strong research ethic with opportunities for active involvement in research at all levels.
You will work flexibly to deliver an excellent service in all Radiotherapy work areas, ensuring efficient throughput of workload and delivery of high standards of technical and patient care whist acting as a role model and patient advocate
Working for our organisation
We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Assess, plan and deliver radiation treatment to meet patients’ needs in
accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence based
guidelines.
Be responsible for the delivery and coordination of care in a work area, by
appropriate professional practice, leadership, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by junior staff
Supports service delivery and quality management.
Participates in monitoring and maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
Person specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential criteria
1. BSc. / PGDip Therapeutic Radiography or DCR(T).
2. UK HCPC Registration as a Therapeutic Radiographer.
3. Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable criteria
4. Evidence of post graduate work based learning and/or academic study.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
5. Evidence of post-registration clinical practice in Therapeutic Radiography, including successful completion of preceptorship.
6. Sound knowledge of Radiotherapy pre-treatment, treatment planning and treatment delivery equipment and systems.
7. Evidence of service development/audit.
Desirable criteria
8. Awareness of current Health Service Issues affecting Radiotherapy.
9. Experience with Elekta linear accelerators, Pinnacle TPS and MOSAIQ Patient Management system.
10. Evidence of supervising/coaching Band 5 Radiographers.