Are you an enthusiastic and highly motivated Therapeutic Radiographer looking for a leadership position? Then join us as a Band 8a Clinical Specialist Radiographer (Project Support) at the busy Kent Oncology Centre where we operate as one team across our two sites at Maidstone and Canterbury
We are equipped with nine linacs including six Truebeams, two Halcyons and an iXs. Brachytherapy is delivered at Maidstone with treatment radiographers rotating through the service. Consultant Palliative Radiographers and MacMillan specialists support the teams on both sites.
You would be expected to work with the clinical specialists to lead on service development day to day treatment delivery and management of staff across both sites, Canterbury and Maidstone
To manage operational issues including managing National Cancer Targets, patient complaints, incidents and all clinical activities.
To ensure that the working practices are consistent with the centres strategic plan and meet professional and locally agreed standards.
The Kent oncology Centre has a commitment to the development of all staff including the support and training for radiographer led services and site specialism.
Your base will be Canterbury but required to work 3 days at Canterbury and 2 days at Maidstone.
To provide a senior radiotherapy presence on the Canterbury /Maidstone site and any geographically co-located devolved units.
To assist locally on the Equipment Replacement Programme.
To manage operational issues including managing National Cancer Targets, patient complaints, incidents and all clinical activities.
To act as a resource for all radiotherapy staff and line manage all radiotherapy staff on the Canterbury site including Research radiotherapy staff.
Be recognised as a clinical expert in radiotherapy treatment, developing clinical practice, giving expert advice and disseminating knowledge to the radiotherapy team, Oncology Centre Trust and Nationally.
To liaise with other managers within the Canterbury and Maidstone departments in order to provide a patient focused service.
To lead a team of radiotherapists on the treatment units ensuring all treatments are performed according to trust and department policy within the quality environment.
To ensure that the working practices are consistent with the centres strategic plan and meet professional and locally agreed standards.
Ensure the ongoing development and training of staff and act as an assessor for post graduate staff competencies working with the Practice educator.
Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to service development and provision.
To support the clinical specialist team with ongoing development projects
To ensure all mandatory training is undertaken in the correct timeframe.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
• At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
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Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
This advert closes on Tuesday 18 Feb 2025