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Job summary

Main area
Therapeutic Radiography
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (starting 1st July 2024)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
391-RFL-6325523-A
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Free Hospital
Town
Hampstead Heath
Salary
£42,471 - £50,364 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 6 Therapeutic Radiographer

Band 6

Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of the radiotherapy team at The Royal Free Hospital for a 12 month fixed term maternity cover. We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and highly motivated band 6 therapeutic radiographer to join us at one of the largest and leading providers of cancer care in the UK.

Patients are at the heart of what we do so we are looking for therapeutic radiographers who can provide excellent care with compassion and respect. All radiographers in bands 5 – 7 roles have the opportunity to rotate through pre-treatment and treatment.

The Royal Free Radiotherapy Department has 2 Varian TrueBeams with Aria. There is an orthovoltage unit, a Toshiba CT-scanner, Pinnacle TPS, VMAT, IGRT, SABR and respiratory gated/ motion managed radiotherapy. The department is accredited ISO 9001:2015.

Unfortunately, we are not in a position to offer sponsorship or visas for this post.

Main duties of the job

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

RFL Values

Essential criteria
  • • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • BSc in Radiotherapy or DCR(T)-Diploma of the College of Radiographers or equivalent.
  • Must be registered with the HCPC
  • Evidence of appropriate CPD activity

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Practical radiotherapy experience on a range of equipment
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working at a band 6 level

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate good theoretical knowledge of treatment techniques
  • Demonstrate ability to work within protocols & procedures
  • Demonstrate importance of accuracy & attention to detail
  • Demonstrate good levels of coordination to ensure precise patient set-ups
  • Demonstrate good communication & organisation

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Able to use initiative
  • Responsible & motivated
  • Know limitations
  • Good time management

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Clare Hartill
Job title
Head of Radiotherapy
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02078302996

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08:30 am to 17:30pm
Telephone
01629 702338
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