Job summary
- Main area
- Radiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Four days between Mon and Fri 07.45-17.37)
- Job ref
- 153-SP03430
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Poole Hospital
- Town
- Poole
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Pre-Treatment Radiotherapy Radiographer
Band 6
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
Job overview
University Hospitals Dorset are looking for a 12 month fixed term Deputy Team Lead Pre-Treatment Radiotherapy Radiographer based at Poole Hospital.
The post holder is expected to be able to work with very limited or no supervision clinically and to deputise for the Team Leader radiographer as appropriate in regard to the day to day management of the pre-treatment unit.
They are able to make clinical decisions relating to patient condition and accuracy of treatment or planning technique although may require some support and will be expected to obtain support from senior members of staff to make decisions which may be outside of their scope of clinical knowledge.
This is a 12 month, full time, fixed term contract.
Rota: Four days between Monday and Friday, 07.45am-17.37pm
This role requires HCPC registration as a therapeutic radiographer
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, technically skilled and caring Therapy Radiographer to join our well established Pre-Treatment team at the University Hospital Dorset situated at Poole Hospital.
The post holder is required to possess recent proven (within the past two years) post registration experience and competencies in Therapeutic Radiography CT scanning and Pre-Treatment . These skills, knowledge and confidence will enable you to fulfil an active role in the planning of highly accurate radiotherapy treatments whilst delivering the highest standards of patient care. This is a fast paced and varied role, working within CT, virtual simulation and mould room.
We have two Philips Big Bore CT scanners. Mosaiq is our patient management system. Eclipse for virtual simulation, registration and planning. One of our scanners is equipped with Gate CT-Vision RT for 4D scanning. There is a dedicated mould room run by the pre-treatment team, manufacturing patient specific patient immobilisation, electron end-frames, custom bolus and superficial lead cut-outs.
The department has completed a modernisation programme updating its fleet of Linacs to Varian True Beams. We have Implemented successfully implemented Surface Guided Radiotherapy, Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy and tattoo less planning for all our patients.
Working for our organisation
Our radiotherapy service has a wide range of different modern techniques with a strong commitment to both patient care and staff development, including a well-developed competency and preceptor ship program to help new staff integrate into the service.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC registration as a therapeutic radiographer
- BSc (Hons) in Radiotherapy or equivalent accredited programme
Desirable criteria
- Formal evidence of post registration study
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate experience in using equipment associated with pre-treatment including CT scanners, virtual simulation software and clinical mark up
- Cannulation trained / experience In administering IV contrast media
- Mould Room / experience in the manufacture of immobilisation devices
- Evidence of continuing education and professional development
- Post registration experience of using sophisticated radiotherapy equipment. Treating patients using advanced techniques and competence in IGRT and IMRT technologies
Desirable criteria
- Participation in the planning of specialised techniques, ie 4DCT, vDIBH, SGRT, SABR
- Radiographer lead breast planning
Skills
Essential criteria
- Lead and motivate team members
- Be an effective communicator across the multi-disciplinary team using both written and spoken English; include being able to manage sensitive information and to deal with anxious and demanding individuals using diplomacy and persuasion.
- Able to demonstrate ability and willingness to take decisions and problem solve
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of management capability
- Display strong organisational and time management skills and ability to prioritise tasks
- Demonstrable ability to work in a busy environment and cope when the service is under pressure.
- Previous demonstrable participation in research and/or audit
Personal Qualities
Desirable criteria
- Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives;
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
- Sarah Northeast
- Job title
- Operational Manager Pre-Treatment
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 019 2042
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