Job summary
- Main area
- Radiotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Work within 08:00-20:00 depending on service requirements (incl Bank Holidays))
- Job ref
- 388-6513329-AHP-A
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Torbay Hospital
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Therapy Radiographer Band 6 - Specialist Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Therapy Radiographer Band 6 – Specialist Practitioner 37.5 hrs (Permanent)
Applications are invited from experienced radiographers to join our dynamic team here at Torbay Oncology Centre. You will be HCPC registered.
You will have a professional and practical attitude, working with confidence increasing your experience with advanced techniques and technologies.
Hours of work may be flexible, and will reflect the needs of the department. The person appointed will be required to work shift patterns to cover extended working days, machine service days in addition to bank holidays
Torbay is situated on the coast of South Devon, offering easy access to local beaches, the beautiful South Hams and Dartmoor. There are also good road, rail and air links to London and the North.
For enquires or to arrange an informal visit please contact Linda Gordon, Clinical Oncology Services and Medical Physics Manager/Head of Profession for Therapeutic Radiography. 01803 655382, e-mail [email protected]
Main duties of the job
To provide safe and accurate highly specialised radiotherapy planning and treatment to patients to a broad range of tumour sites.
To support the team leader in the day-to-day management of patient workflow, assisting in the organisation and management of the clinical workload.
This post is rotational, and competency driven across treatment delivery and treatment planning which is radiographer led.
There will be a requirement to work flexibly as the service demands.
Working for our organisation
Torbay provides cancer services to the people of South Devon, a population of approximately 320,000 which generates some 1200 new referrals per year.
The department has two Elekta Versa HD matched linear accelerators, Pinnacle 3D planning system, a new dedicated wide bore CT for treatment planning with 4DCT.
We have a Support and Information Radiographer, Urology Specialist Radiographer, Gynae Specialist Radiographer and Research Radiographer in post. Radiographers have also undertaken independent subscribing.
Hours of work may be flexible and will reflect the needs of the department. Radiographers are required to work shift patterns to cover extended working days, machine service days in addition to bank holidays
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
DCR(T) or BSc (Hons) Therapy Radiography
Completion of Preceptorship period or appropriate previous experience at band 5
Audit Training
Specialist knowledge across a range of treatment and pre-treatment activities
Able to decide optimum beam arrangement given a range of (often conflicting) considerations
Demonstrate knowledge of radiotherapy equipment QA to ensure its safe use
Experience in Portal Imaging and CBCT
Able to manipulate patients to get them into the optimum position for treatment
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- DCR(T) or BSc (Hons) Therapy Radiography Completion of Preceptorship period or appropriate previous experience at band 5.
- HCPC Registered
Desirable criteria
- Specialist training in dosimetry via university modules or in house training/willingness to undergo training.
- Audit Training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Robust general knowledge of CT anatomy
- Specialist knowledge across a range of treatment and pre-treatment activities
- Able to decide optimum beam arrangement given a range of (often conflicting) considerations.
- Able to communicate complex condition/treatment related information requiring empathy, sensitivity and reassurance (to patients and carers)
- IT competent
- Good organisation and time management skills
- Demonstrate knowledge and ability to ensure compliance with quality system and ISO9001:2015
- Knowledge and application of the regulations related to obtaining informed consent
- Experience with IGRT and Use of IMRT and IGRT
- Work flexibly in a variety of situations and participate in shift work as required. Work confidently within the multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrate knowledge of radiotherapy equipment QA to ensure its safe use
Desirable criteria
- Virtual simulation
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Linda Gordon
- Job title
- Head of Therapeutic Radiography Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803 655382
- Additional information
Emma Meckiff, Pre-treatment Manager 01803 655379 [email protected]
or
Naomi Hopkins, Radiotherapy Treatment Section Manager 01803 655387
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