Job overview
Senior Therapeutic Radiographer Researcher Join us at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust with its academic partner the Institute of Cancer Research, makes one of Europe’s largest cancer centre, renowned for its world-class patient care, cutting-edge research, and educational excellence.
We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, research-experienced radiographer to become a key member of our Radiography Research Unit. This two-year fixed term 8A position will work alongside the sarcoma unit to translate research findings into genuine and significant changes in clinical practice for the benefit of patients with cancer not only within the Royal Marsden but nationally and internationally.
Main duties of the job
The key responsibilities for the Senior (Nurse, AHP, Pharmacist, Therapeutic Radiographer) Researcher are to provide management, leadership, and expertise in applied cancer research, using a breadth of methodologies and working across, and with research teams, disciplines, patients, Patient and Public contributors and wider academic staff.
This includes acting as a resource and advisor to these groups and supporting the radiography and applied cancer research group while maintaining a high quality of service to those involved in research studies. It is the responsibility of the post holder, working with the lead clinical academic radiographer, to keep abreast of national and international methodological approaches which benefit research undertaken in this unit. The post holder will be expected to attend internal or external meetings as required by their line manager. The post holder will also be expected to contribute to both internal and external educational programmes as appropriate.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information, please refer to the job description and person specification:
1. To be responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective management of the applied health researchers in the team, liaising with other staff as appropriate.
2. To support the Clinical Research Executive to ensure an environment that is responsive to the changing needs and strategy of the R&D Department, BRC and Trust, enhancing institutional reputation.
3. To be able to work autonomously in all areas of practice related to Applied Health Research.
4. Form alliances and partnerships (internally and externally).
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
5. HCPC registration as a therapeutic radiographer (requires BSc (Hons) in Radiotherapy or equivalent accredited programme)
6. Post graduate qualification/research /leadership or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
7. PhD
Experience
Essential criteria
8. Experience of working in a clinical research setting.
9. Evidence of publication and report writing track record.
10. Data entry and data management.
11. Supervision of administrative staff.
12. Significant experience with the implementation of complex technologies/trials in radiotherapy.
13. Experience in radiotherapy dosimetry
14. Clinical experience in radiotherapy for sarcoma patients.
Desirable criteria
15. Working in the field of radiotherapy/ oncology.
16. Working in the field of patient and public involvement and engagement.
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential criteria
17. Understanding of clinical trials and regulations governing clinical research.
18. Ability to design and lead clinical research studies.
19. Excellent administrative and organisational skills
20. Excellent IT skills including Access, Excel and Powerpoint.
21. Excellent oral and written communication skills
22. Ability to interact with, influence and motivate people at all levels
23. Good attention to detail.
24. Ability to maintain adherence to written procedures.
Desirable criteria
25. Ability to guide junior researchers, students, or collaborators, fostering a collaborative and productive research environment.
The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff
At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.
The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.
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.