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Senior Therapeutic Radiographer Stereotactic Radiosurgery
NHS AfC: Band 6
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
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This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Therapeutic Radiographer to join a friendly and enthusiastic team in Stereotactic Radiosurgery.
To participate in the delivery of an efficient, high quality holistic service providing patient care for people undergoing Stereotactic Radiosurgery within the National Centre for Stereotactic Radiosurgery.
To be involved in all aspects of the patient journey culminating in a safe/accurate delivery of radiation treatment requiring participation in a shift rota, and evening overtime work as required.
To counsel and inform patients and relatives pre and post treatment using highly developed communication skills to patients often with barriers to understanding and communication.
To deputise for the Team Leader with respect to the clinical duties and organisation of patient throughput.
To encourage the development of staff and students by providing training, guidance and support as necessary.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
To administer and take delegated responsibility for the accurate delivery of prescribed treatment plans, requiring highly developed psychomotor skills.
To organise the patient journey throughout the Stereotactic Radiosurgery process.
Use highly developed communication skills reassure and give advice to patients throughout the treatment pathway enabling them to make informed decisions regarding their treatment/care.
Communicate sensitive/ distressing information relating to the treatment process arising from the diagnosis of pathologies of the brain and central nervous system, their carers and relatives, referring hospitals, GPs and other community care practitioners.
Supervise and participate in the development of students and support workers ensuring they comply with Trust guidelines, policies and procedures, and current legislation at all times.
Facilitate decision making by working within broadly defined protocols and use experience and clinical judgement to assess patients and technical issues ensuring the safe /accurate treatment delivery.
To monitor the operation and maintenance of the Stereotactic Gamma Knife a ensuring all appropriate checks are carried out on equipment to ensure accuracy.
Interpret, monitor and evaluate the Radiosurgery Treatment plan, data entry, and approve treatment prior to treatment commencing in accordance with Quality Protocols ad ensure treatment is delivered accurately.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- DCR(T) or BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Radiographer
- HCPC Registration
Meini prawf dymunol
- Willing to undertake further study
- Leadership Qualification
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Wide experience in radiotherapy
- Up to date skills involving treatment protocols on high energy R/T units
- Experience with student clinical education
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience at Senior grade
- Experience in Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Experience with cross sectional imaging
- Experience with image verification
Further Training
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrate ambition in personal development (not necessarily on an academic basis)
Meini prawf dymunol
- Counselling skills training
- Teaching skills training
- Neurological nursing skills
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to communicate well at an individual, team, departmental and interdepartmental level
- Demonstrate the following interpersonal skills - tolerance, sensitivity & empathy - with staff & clients
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Esther Buckland
- Teitl y swydd
- Principal Radiographer
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0114 2268952
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Additional contacts:
Rachel Baker [email protected]
Lisa Bell [email protected]
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