Job summary
- Main area
- Radiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 8b annex 21 with training period of up to 2 years
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 120-AHP173-0924
- Employer
- Velindre Cancer Centre
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Radiotherapy Satellite Unit
- Town
- Y Fenni
- Salary
- £51,706 - £69,553 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/09/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 14/10/2024
Employer heading
Consultant Therapy Radiographer - Breast
Band 8b annex 21 with training period of up to 2 years
Thank you for your interest in working for Velindre Cancer Centre (VCC), which is a committed equal opportunities employer. VCC welcomes applications from people who share our vision;
Velindre University NHS Trust will be recognised locally, nationally and internationally as a renowned organisation of excellence for patient and donor care, education and research.
our values;
- Caring
- Respectful
- Accountable
& who will complement our current experienced and specialist employees who are passionate about working in an organisation with the ambition to provide world class services & care to our patients.
VCC is an amazing place to work & develop your career. It is undertaking a 5 year transformation programme which will enable cancer services to meet the future needs of our patients across South East Wales. Not only will programme see VCC moving into a new purpose built cancer hospital, it will provide opportunities for patients to receive treatments closer to their homes. The infrastructure changes will offer our employees opportunities to work across a number of sites, in new and different ways, create development opportunities & increase flexible working practices.
VCC provides our employees with a favourable salary and reward / staff benefits & support package.
For more information on this vacancy please contact the recruiting manager, who will be pleased to discuss it with you.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
The Trust also reserves the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement at any stage of the process, to enable internal staff requiring to be redeployed in suitable roles.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
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We are excited to advertise this Consultant Practitioner – Breast, position as part of the expansion of Velindre Cancer Centre to our brand new Satellite centre based at Neville Hall Hospital, Abergavenny. The post is to be based at the Satellite centre with multisite working based on the service requirements, part of which you will help to develop within this role. This is a Band 8b annex 21 position with a training period of up to 2 years dependent on skills and experience. Consultant Therapy Radiographer -Breast will be a key member of the tumour site specialist multidisciplinary team, providing a seamless pathway for patients receiving radiotherapy, acting as an autonomous, expert practitioner with responsibility for assessing, treating and following up their own caseload of patients. They will act as an expert resource and senior clinical lead advising other specialist services within the region. The post holder will operate at a “higher level of practice” consistent with standards outlined by the Society and College of radiographers (SCoR) and the Health care Professional Council (HCPC) and in accordance with local and national policies. |
Main duties of the job
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To provide a comprehensive Therapeutic Radiographer Consultant service for patients requiring radiotherapy. To be an integral part of the MDT, participating in the development of standards and guidelines related to practice of radiotherapy and ensuring the highest possible care for their group of patients ·The post holder is an expert resource for patients receiving radiotherapy treatment for cancer working closely with the Consultant Oncologists. |
To practice at an expert advanced level, providing expert care for patients undergoing radiotherapy for cancer, improving service delivery to patients whilst optimising the use of existing resources and developing services.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you. Visit our website to find out more: https://velindre.nhs.wales/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications / Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Professional qualification as a Therapeutic Radiographer (DCR (T) or BSc/PgDip)
- Registration with Health Care Professions Council UK
- Evidence of CPD (continuing professional development) gained through short courses at Masters level or equivalent
- Specialist training to Masters level (MSc) in Radiotherapy or Health Sciences and documented and validated experiential advanced /expert practice
- A highly specialised and detailed Knowledge and understanding of principles and concepts underpinning the broad range and the more specialist applications and techniques used in radiotherapy
- Expert knowledge of current technologies in Radiotherapy – Treatment and Pre-Treatment
- Knowledge of current oncology issues including national guidelines
- Full knowledge of radiation regulations
- Awareness of national guidelines and protocols radiotherapy/oncology
- Knowledge of research and audit methodology
- Knowledge of cancer waits
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
- Knowledge of current techniques and developments in Radiotherapy
Desirable criteria
- PhD award in relevant subject
- Management qualification/ study
- Knowledge and experience in tumour outlining (MSc in oncology/cancer)
- Qualified and registered Supplementary/ independent prescriber
- Counselling skills
- Informed consent
- Knowledge of Oncology in relation to tumour site
- Leadership and Management development course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate expert knowledge, competence and clinical experience in core radiotherapy relating to tumour site
- Significant experience working in multidisciplinary teams
- Demonstrate experience of Research and audit
- Experience of working autonomously with responsibility for patient list in clinic settings
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing and implementing change
- Project management experience
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate innovation and the ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- Demonstrable ability to deal with complex situations
- Ability to make recommendations for and to facilitate change
- Persuasion and negotiation skills
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Diplomatic, aware of effect of own behaviours on others
- Motivate a wide range of individuals, actively encourage and support their colleagues to work to the best of their ability
- Act as a role model, setting example for Therapy Radiographers
- Embrace the development within the profession and be willing to participate in this
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh to Level1
- Ability to recognise own limitations
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Payne
- Job title
- Radiotherapy Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02920 316929
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