Employer: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: OUH Radiotherapy Centre @ Swindon
Town: Downs Way
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 29/11/2024 23:59
Interview date: 15/12/2024
Band 7 Therapeutic Radiographer-Treatment/Pre Treatment Team Leader
NHS AfC: Band 7
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, caring, highly motivated & experienced Therapeutic Radiographers to join our friendly & welcoming team at the OUH Radiotherapy Centre @Swindon, a satellite of the Oxford Cancer Centre.
Our purpose-built satellite unit in Swindon opened in October 2022, housing 2 Varian TrueBeam linacs with 6DoF couches and a GoSim Radiotherapy CT scanner. The satellite is an extension of the radiotherapy service at the Oxford Cancer Centre & networked by Aria. It has its own clinic rooms, planning suite, & MacMillan patient information area.
Patients are at the heart of what we do, and we will deliver a range of techniques including IMRT, VMAT, DIBH, IGRT & SABR. All grades are expected and encouraged to participate in these treatment & verification techniques.
To be primarily responsible for leading and managing a team of radiographers (3-4 staff) and co-ordinating the day-to-day clinical operations either of the CT scanner or designated treatment machine in accordance with the policies of the department and trust.
Manage a caseload of patients, ensuring patients have accurate and consistent planning and treatment.
The post holder will work on a rotational basis through both pre-treatment and treatment.
Liaise with other disciplines to monitor and improve service.
Support and train members of the team to maintain and develop professional and personal skills and standards.
Assist the Pre-Treatment and Treatment Lead Radiographers and Radiotherapy Satellite Operational Manager in the implementation of change within the radiotherapy service.
Provide expert advice on pre-treatment/treatment procedures and treatment related side effects and their management to patients and their carers.
To liaise with other disciplines to ensure total coverage in all aspects of patient care.
Minimum 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.
Next Steps
Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks.
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