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We have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic, patient focussed therapeutic radiographers to take up a Band 6 position in our friendly team at the Edinburgh Cancer Centre. We are seeking to recruit a HCPC registered therapeutic Radiographer with knowledge and skills in modern radiotherapy techniques who is adaptable and confident with change.
The post holder will rotate through the pre-treatment and treatment areas, supervising junior staff and students, supporting the Band 7 radiographers and participating in co-coordinating the quality delivery of radiotherapy services for patients.
The Edinburgh Cancer Centre provides a wide range of radiotherapy services for patients from across SE Scotland Cancer Network and operates seven Varian TrueBeam linacs, and two linacs with ExacTrak imaging technology, Elekta HDR brachytherapy, Xstrahl superficial x-ray unit and two Philips Big Bore CTSimulators. The centre utilises advanced techniques including VMAT, IGRT, DIBH, SABR for lung and oligometastatic disease and SRS including the Scottish National Service for benign disease. We are research active and support CPD, furthering education and research activities including expanding our portfolio of clinical trials.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Leanne Thompson, Principal Radiographer, Treatment or Ashley O’Connor, Principal Radiographer, Stereotactic on 0131 537 3651