This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of the radiotherapy team at The Royal Free Hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and highly motivated band 5 therapeutic radiographer to join us at one of the largest and leading providers of cancer care in the UK on a 12 month, fixed term basis.
Patients are at the heart of what we do so we are looking for therapeutic radiographers who can provide excellent care with compassion and respect. All radiographers in bands 5 - 7 roles have the opportunity to rotate through pre-treatment and treatment.
The Royal Free Radiotherapy Department has 2 Varian TrueBeams with Aria. There is an orthovoltage unit, a Toshiba CT-scanner, Pinnacle TPS, VMAT, IGRT, SABR and respiratory gated/ motion managed radiotherapy. The department is accredited to ISO 9001:2015.
The successful applicant must be able to commence in post as soon as their notice period ends.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
* Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Qualifications
Essential
* BSc in Radiotherapy or DCR(T)- Diploma of the College of Radiographers or equivalent
* Must be registered with the HCPC
Experience
Essential
* Experience of providing student training
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
* Demonstrate knowledge of a range of treatment techniques
* Demonstrate good standards of patient care and assessment
* Demonstrate good communication skills
* Demonstrate good levels of coordination to ensure precise patient set-ups.
* Demonstrate ability to work as part of a team
* Demonstrate ability to cope with moving & handling of patients & equipment after training.
Qualities & attributes
Essential
* Flexibility in working hours to meet service needs
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
Hampstead
NW3 2QG
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