The Berkshire Cancer Centre is looking for an enthusiastic and flexible Junior Therapeutic Radiographer to join our team.
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust provides Radiotherapy and Oncology services to a population of 0.8 million covering mainly Berkshire, and South Buckinghamshire, with cancer patients from Hampshire and Surrey also benefitting from the state of the art care and treatment facilities at the Berkshire Cancer Centre.
All Radiotherapy services across the Reading and Bracknell health spaces are fully CHKS accredited, with current equipment provision including two CT scanners, four Elekta Linear Accelerators, a high dose Brachytherapy unit, and a new superficial X-ray unit.
Work is underway for the replacement of our two oldest machines with an Elekta EVO going clinical in June this year.
The treatment choices for patients are underpinned by the latest national guidance for radiotherapy services, including advanced treatments such as SABR, DIBH, VMAT and Adaptive radiotherapy. Since 2020 the department has also been recognised as a 'Centre of excellence' for its innovative provision of tattoo‑less Surface Guided Radiotherapy, in alliance with Vision RT.
Main duties of the job
* Deliver high quality patient care, and Radiotherapy planning and treatment services to cancer patients within the Berkshire Cancer Centre.
* Work as a member of the radiotherapy team in the development of the department procedures and to participate in departmental research.
* Participate in the departmental on‑call system, under direct supervision of a senior member of staff.
* Work the core hours of 8.30am to 5pm or between the hours of 7am and 9pm during shift patterns, with some Saturday working to meet the needs of the department.
* Supervise and mentor pre‑registration learners, junior members of staff, and Radiotherapy assistants within the department.
* Be qualified to practice as an Operator within Radiotherapy as defined by IR (ME) R.
Benefits
* Tailored Radiotherapy Preceptorship programme for all newly qualified staff, international recruits, returnees to practice and final year pre‑registration learners.
* A Relocation package of up to £1,600 for all eligible candidates.
* A 5% travel allowance for all staff rotations in the RBBC Bracknell Healthspace.
* Generous funding to support Masters level courses, study days or professional development (after completion of 6 month probationary period).
* Excellent leadership, mentoring and teaching opportunities.
* Career progression programmes and personalised coaching.
Person Specification
Education
* Degree or equivalent in therapeutic radiography
* State Registered HCPC
Experience
* Recent experience in speciality or clinical placement while studying
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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