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Pay
£24,071 - £29,114 a year
Job type
Full-time
Location
Torquay TQ2 7AA
Full job description
Work effectively as part of a wider multidisciplinary team to deliver a safe and efficient radiotherapy service, within a clearly defined framework of accountability.
1. Commit to study both within working hours and at home during the duration of the apprenticeship programme.
2. Attend virtual tutorials and webinars and complete all e-learning as directed by UWE.
3. Attend mandatory study block weeks at UWE.
4. Undertake clinical training in a wide range of radiotherapy treatment techniques and associated activities under the direct supervision of registered personnel at all times.
5. Work within local policies and procedures.
6. Be responsible for own clerical activities and record keeping.
7. Adhere to radiation safety protocols at all times.
8. Demonstrate clinical competence developed through continual professional development, reflective practice, and maintenance of a skills portfolio relevant to the service specification.
9. Recognise and address risk factors with the potential to impact patients/clients and carers within the healthcare setting and feedback appropriately to the registered practitioner.
10. Report any incidents, untoward incidents, complaints, and near misses to the appropriate professional within the stated timescales.
Communication Skills
1. Communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels within the multidisciplinary team to support the highest standard of patient care and treatment preparation.
2. Communicate effectively with patients, and their relatives or carers, sometimes under difficult circumstances.
3. Ensure that matters of a confidential nature (relating to either the patient or another staff member) are not divulged without the appropriate authority to do so.
4. Attend departmental staff meetings and team meetings regularly and contribute to discussions on service developments and policies where appropriate.
Analytical/Judgement Skills
1. Acquire knowledge and learn to apply this in a practical setting.
2. Demonstrate analytical skill in order to determine the suitability and efficacy of patient positioning for treatment.
3. Ensure electronic systems and patient records are kept up to date with accurate information.
4. Work within own scope of practice, recognising the need for further advice, guidance, and support as appropriate.
Planning/Organisational Skills
1. Undertake the academic components of the Radiotherapy Radiographer Apprenticeship course whilst also working clinically in order to achieve practical clinical competencies.
2. Plan and organise own continuing study workload both in the workplace and at home.
3. Assist staff to ensure the department is working effectively at all times by contributing towards good control of workflow and maximising the use of all available resources and facilities.
4. Prioritise own tasks under the appropriate delegation of the registered practitioner.
Patient Care
1. Ensure that all patients receive accurate information and documentation relating to their treatment procedure and the likely side-effects of treatment.
2. Ensure that the patient has given informed consent prior to a procedure; work within a legal framework to proceed for patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
3. Communicate effectively with the patient, often having to use skills of persuasion, empathy, and reassurance in order to deliver or receive complex/highly sensitive information whilst maintaining patient confidentiality and dignity at all times.
4. Overcome any barriers to effective patient communication that might exist, e.g., non-verbal communication.
5. Ensure that the department's identification policy is adhered to and that all patients are correctly identified prior to undergoing irradiation.
Policy/service Development
1. Support the Head of Radiotherapy Services in setting, monitoring, and developing standards of care.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the departmental Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with QMS procedures and protocols at all times.
3. Identify and report non-conformities within the departmental QMS, and participate in addressing these issues appropriately.
Responsibility for Finance
Responsible for the safe use of highly complex and expensive equipment. No direct budgetary responsibility, but are responsible for ensuring the efficient use of resources and the maintenance of local stock levels for consumables.
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