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·         Responsible for the management of the daily workload on the linacs, deputising for the team leader when necessary

·         Assesses patients’ suitability for treatment on a daily basis

·         Participates in Multi-disciplinary team meetings as required

·         Brachytherapy and mould room support is provided by Exeter under an SLA. Robust lines of communication are in place for a continuous service

·         Ensures the safety of patients, visitors and staff

·         To be responsible and accountable for own actions in accordance with the Radiographers Professional Code of Conduct

·         To ensure that in all aspects of the work the adequate care and well-being of the patient is taken into account

·         Take individual professional responsibility for the accurate delivery of radiotherapy treatment ensuring that the requirements or IR(ME)R 2017 Ionising Regulations 2017 (IRR17) are complied with

·        Provides advice and information to patients relative to tumour site and method of treatment in order to minimise the risk of side effects developing and provide information on how to deal with these should they develop, referring to the wider MDT as appropriate

·         Works with colleagues to include research radiographer and physicists in evaluating and developing working practice, new treatment techniques, care strategies and options for new equipment in order to reduce delays in treatment and improve patient care and outcomes

·         To assist in the preparation and update of documentation in accordance with ISO9001:2015 within the Quality Management System

·         Comply with all treatment related record keeping as specified in the quality assurance documentation and reports any error or near misses using electronic reporting system in-line with Towards Safer Radiotherapy 2008

·         Ensures that a permit to work is in place and undertakes daily quality assurance checks on the accelerators before bringing into clinical use each morning in order to ensure the safe and accurate delivery of treatment

·         Acquires transit dosimetry data for treatment verification

·         Individual’s Personal Development Plan to be discussed and agreed

·         Undertake any additional duties which may become necessary to maintain or improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the service

·         Work within operational hours 08:00 – 20:00

·         Bank Holiday Working