Job overview
Are you an experienced Pre Treatment radiographer looking for a new challenge? We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals for two full-time permanent positions within the Pre Treatment Planning group at our Canterbury site.
Kent Oncology Centre currently has nine Varian linear accelerators across the two sites each with dedicated CT-Simulators. We have Eclipse for treatment planning with RapidArc VMAT, IGRT, vDIBH and SABR Lung in routine use. This is an exciting time to join our team as we embark on a programme of SABR expansion and further expand the use of Eclipse as our principle Treatment Planning System. We are about to replace our CT at Canterbury with a Philips BigBore RT CT.
Depending on skills and experience we would consider appointing at a lower band and would provide development milestones. We also consider flexible working with the expectation of supporting the working hours of service.
Main duties of the job
As a Treatment Planning CT Lead Radiographer you will lead and participate in all aspects of the pre-treatment section: participating in CT simulation, including cannulation and contrast, production of immobilisation, organs-at-risk.
Depending on your own particular skills and interests and the future requirements of the service we will actively encourage and support you to develop your role through postgraduate training and role extension.
Working for our organisation
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
1. At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
2. Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
3. Blue Light card eligibility
4. And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
5. BSc (Therapeutic Radiography), DCR (T) or equivalent and HCPC registration as a therapeutic radiographer
Desirable criteria
6. Masters level training in relevant specialist area
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
7. Significant post qualification experience. Relevant post qualification experience in pre-treatment
8. Specialist knowledge of pre-treatment patient positioning, immobilisation and imaging for Treatment Planning purposes.
9. Demonstration of participation in CPD
10. In depth understanding of the risks arising from equipment failure and treatment planning areas.
11. In depth knowledge of relevant legislation (IRR and IR(ME)R) Act as a Practitioner, Operator and Referrer under the terms of IR(ME)R
Desirable criteria
12. Experience using Virtual Simulation software
13. Experience using Treatment Planning systems for Contouring
Skills
Essential criteria
14. Basic computer skills including the use of Word, Excel and Windows applications.
15. Able to communicate highly complex instructions clearly and unambiguously within a multidisciplinary team both verbally and in writing
16. Able to teach and train groups of other professional staff
17. Understanding of hazards posed by, and precautions needed with Ionising Radiation
18. Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own area of competence
Desirable criteria
19. Trained and competent in Cannulation