Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for talented individuals to join the treatment team as a band 5 Treatment Radiographer within the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust's radiotherapy department. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic individual who will fit in quickly with the treatment team. We encourage students expecting to qualify in the summer of 2025 to apply now.
We have now established our SABR treatment delivery programme and are now using SGRT on our newest linac. We also treat intra-cranial SRS as well as TBI & TLNI and brachytherapy. You will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge across treatment and pre-treatment pathways and you will be expected to participate in the emergency on-call rota.
We actively support professional development and encourage radiographer led research and QI projects. We support flexible working arrangements and all applicants would be expected to support the working hours of the service and work across sites.
Our equipment portfolio includes five TrueBeam Linacs, Siemens Open go.Pro CT scanner and Xstrahl unit; our Elekta Flexitron Brachytherapy unit is based at Hammersmith Hospital in a dedicated brachytherapy suite. We are about to embark on an equipment replacement programme for our two oldest linacs, and will be installing the Accuray Radixact system, so this is an exciting time to join our team.
Main duties of the job
1. Maintain a level of clinical practice commensurate with departmental standards through ongoing professional development
2. Achieve and maintain standards set for clinical and non-clinical performance
3. Be professionally and legally accountable for own clinical practice.
4. As an IR(ME)R operator take full responsibility for all treatment preparation and calculations, and treatments undertaken by oneself and signed off as correct;
5. Be aware of own limitations in knowledge and be responsible for seeking advice or assistance from colleagues or Medical Physics Experts and Consultant Clinical Oncologists
6. To work on a rotational, and on-call basis, within all preparation, planning and treatment areas within Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Radiotherapy Departments.
7. To accurately interpret treatment prescriptions and plans and patient side effects in order to treat and advise patients accordingly
8. To work across site and in close co-operation with colleagues to maintain and improve the standardisation of procedures and techniques
9. Be responsible for the documentation of all information necessary for the accurate treatment of patients
10. To assist in the maintenance and checking of treatment records.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
11. DCR(T) or BSc in Therapeutic Radiography (or equivalent)
12. Registered with HCPC
Experience
Essential criteria
13. Experience of electronic patient management systems, and treatment and image verification systems
14. Sound knowledge of variety of complex treatment techniques
15. Experience in radiotherapy imaging techniques
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential criteria
16. Understands the risks associated with radiation and the optimisation of patients treatments
17. Knowledge and understanding of standard and non-standard complex and conformal techniques
18. Understanding of IR(ME)R and its application
19. Knowledge of current professional issues
20. Experience in communicating with distressed or anxious patients/relatives
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