The vibrant area of Reading, Berkshire is the perfect place for anyone looking to relocate to a bustling yet family-friendly area within 30 minutes of the capital. The town is picturesquely located on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and settle. There are also fantastic facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK, all conveniently located at a walking distance from the hospital itself. Detailed job description and main responsibilities: Manage a workload of patients undergoing radiotherapy ensuring the safe and competent use of radiation and the highest standard of patient care, ensuring all efficiency targets are met. To ensure the RTSM is made aware of any patients who breach activity targets. Provide advice regarding management of a range of complex radiotherapy related situations. Be competent in image verification to evaluate field placement and take any necessary action including re-planning if appropriate. Work closely with Band 7 treatment/planning staff, the medical physics team and the wider MDT to ensure that care, communication and service delivery are seamless. Develop, maintain and update written procedures for all areas of the area of work. Be responsible for ensuring all documented procedures pertaining to this work area are followed. Actively participate with the Band 7 team in the future development of their area of work, liaising with the wider Radiotherapy team as required. Complete departmental statistics for the area. In conjunction with the QA Radiographer, audit the practice of this work and make improvements as required discussing these with the departmental band 7 radiographers. Report incidents and faults to appropriate staff immediately. To ensure all machine faults are logged appropriately. Deputise for the Band 7 staff as required. Work in all areas of the department to maintain all round clinical knowledge and awareness. Liaise effectively with members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team, and the wider Hospital Trust as required ensuring that specialist knowledge is integrated into all aspects of patients care and management. Supervise and instruct new junior staff, identify training needs of existing junior staff, discussing these with more senior radiographers when necessary. Be fully involved with the training and assessing of students from the partner higher education institution, liaising with the lecturer/practitioner. Report any patient complaints or non-compliance in accordance with departmental/ Trust policy. Take steps to keep abreast of any advances in Radiotherapy and to attend courses as required. Deliver presentations as required on aspects of the daily work. Take an active role in own CPD. Carry out further duties as delegated by the Radiotherapy Services Manager or via the band 7 radiographers to ensure smooth running of the department. Work at both the main and satellite site as required. Professional Hold valid and up-to-date registration with the HCPC and comply with HCPC guidelines in relation to professional issues, continuing professional development and competence. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures and adopt these accordingly. Maintain a flexible approach and carry out and develop the role according to professional or service needs. Education and Development Develop own skills and knowledge and participate in the education and training of others as appropriate. Comply with mandatory training and continuing professional development requirements. Be required to observe the provisions of, and adhere to, all of the Trusts policies and procedures. The above indicates the main duties of the post, which may be revised and amended in the light of experience and development within the organisation. Any review will be undertaken in conjunction with the post holder.