Job summary
- Main area
- Radiotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 432-HR1649-24
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Colchester Hospital
- Town
- Colchester
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Treatment Specialist Radiographer
NHS AfC: Band 7
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the radiotherapy treatment department at Colchester Hospital for a Treatment Specialist Radiographer.
Applications are invited from suitably experienced Therapeutic Radiographers, who share our vision of providing state of the art treatment, delivered by caring and supportive professionals.
ESNEFT currently has:
- 1 Varian Ethos, 1 Varian Halcyon, 5 Varian TrueBeam Linear Accelerators, two with 6 degrees of freedom couch. ARIA R&V system and Eclipse treatment planning system
- Orthovoltage Units with a range of energies
- Philips & Siemens CT Scanners. 4DCT scans are completed for lung patients and DIBH scans for left sided breast patients
- MR Treatment planning
- Mould room and planning services are radiographer led
- Macmillan Radiographers are key workers for major tumour sites, and provide psychological support for patients and their carers
- The department is accredited to ISO 9001:2015, and uses QPulse as the document management system
You will work in all areas of the Radiotherapy department ensuring the highest quality of technical practice, patient care and ensuring targets are achieved. You will work closely with the leadership team for treatment in the radiotherapy department.
You will also participate in the training and mentoring of our undergraduate therapeutic radiography students.
Cross site working to our Ipswich Hospital may be required.
Main duties of the job
- To work closely with the Band 8A operational lead to ensure the workload is managed to minimise waiting times and staff work efficiently and effectively as a team
- Daily planning and organisation of treatment units, to ensure activities are prioritised appropriately. Investigating and mitigating breaches where possible, escalating patient pathways where necessary
- Supervise and participate in all aspects of clinical work related to the preparation, delivery and verification of Radiotherapy to maintain the highest professional and technical standards of Radiotherapy and patient care, liaising with the multi-disciplinary team to troubleshoot and resolve issues
- Review and update Risk assessments and ensure appropriate documentation is in place to facilitate safe working practices in line with current legislation, and propose and implement changes
- Actively participate in the Quality System and other quality initiatives within the directorate and profession to develop, implement and evaluate practice and techniques
- Undertake appraisal and development of a personal development plan for junior radiographers in the department
- Perform other duties, delegated by the Radiotherapy Service Manager, or deputy, after consultation with the post holder, to meet the needs of the department
- Be prepared to vary working hours as may be necessary to meet the demands of the Department
- Be prepared to work at either Radiotherapy Department site within ESNEFT, should the need arise
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- State registered Radiographer
- Post Graduate Image competency
- Post Graduate Masters, or equivalent, level education relevant to role.
Desirable criteria
- MSc
- PGCT
- Counselling
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Highly developed specialist Knowledge underpinned by theory and experience,
- Awareness of new/current technical developments and issues, both clinical and professional
- Knowledge of relevant standards and current initiatives.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of QI process
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant Clinical experience in all areas of Radiotherapy
- Management of complex pathways and gaps in treatment.
- All aspects of treatment planning/delivery/patient management
- A wide range of techniques, complexities, equipment and clinical experience
- Image Guided Radiotherapy
- Dealing with people with varying physical & psychological capabilities & in complex situations
- Knowledge of relevant standards and current initiatives.
- Evidence of CPD
- Report writing
Desirable criteria
- Computer planning
- Treatment review
- Research experience / clinical trials
- Change management
- Presentation skills
- Risk management
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
- Nicola Garnham
- Job title
- Deputy Head of Radiotherapy Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01473 704943
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Colchester General Hospital
- Telephone
- 07789651269
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