Job summary
Employer heading
Senior Dosimetry Practitioner / Radiographer (Treatment Planning)
NHS AfC: Band 6
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Job overview
A permanent vacancy for a Senior Radiographer or Clinical Technologist has become available in Treatment Planning. The post holder will be required to create and quality check radiotherapy treatment plans in addition to other tasks required to prepare radiotherapy treatment plans. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated members of staff who will act as positive role models to all staff, demonstrate leadership and excellent team work.
The post holder is expected to work across all three sites. Home working is available with sufficient experience and upon agreement with the Expert Practitioner for the area. |
Main duties of the job
Plan radiotherapy treatments within the Pre-Treatment Department. To act as a resource for Treatment Planning technical and practical information to departmental and other staff groups. Ensure smooth running of an area by contributing to the organisation of the department assigned to. Maintaining the skills required to be a versatile member of the pre-treatment department. Actively involved in training rotational radiographers and students throughout pre-treatment areas. Maintenance of high standards in planning pre-treatment areas and patient care. To attain and maintain plan checker status in Treatment Planning for a wide-range of treatments. Accurately record planning details and issues regarding details. |
Maintain channels of communication throughout the Physics Business Unit and Radiotherapy Directorate
Working for our organisation
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -
Kind
Empowered
Responsible
Inclusive
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree / Diploma or equivalent in Therapy Radiography or Physics
- Evidence of CPD activities
- HCPC registration as Therapy Radiographer or Equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Post Graduate study
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Extensive knowledge of radiotherapy techniques
- Significant knowledge of imaging processes used within the department
- Significant Knowledge of planning techniques
- Demonstrable detailed knowledge of anatomy, oncology, radiobiology and physics
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of current Health Service and Oncology specific legislation/plans
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive post graduate experience in radiotherapy
- Pre-treatment experience
- Dosimetry Planning Experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience in a large radiotherapy department
- Audit experience
- Significant previous Senior experience (Band 6)
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
- Louise Bagley
- Job title
- Physics General Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 5565000
- Additional information
Martyn Gilmore
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