Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
The Radiotherapy Department currently has vacancies for Band 6 Radiographers. This would be ideal for anyone wishing to develop both personally and professionally in a busy and forward-thinking Radiotherapy Department.
You will rotate through all treatment and pre-treatment areas. You must be HCPC registered, possess a BSc (Hons) in Radiotherapy or equivalent and be fully flexible with shift requirements.
We currently have two Tomotherapy units, two Varian Novalis with dedicated SRS platform, two Varian Truebeam with AlignRT, all interfaced with Mosaiq in a paperless environment.
Main duties of the job
1. Work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT), communicating fully with other team members and to be involved in the total care of patients undergoing Radiotherapy treatment.
2. Give support and advice to patients and relatives before, during and after treatment.
3. Ensure the highest standard of care is provided at all times within the resources available.
4. Contribute towards the continual monitoring of the service to comply with local and national guidelines.
5. Provide support and technical advice to staff and students, undertaking training and supervision of junior staff, students, and Apprentices.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds, the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff, and partners.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Diploma of the College of Radiographers or B.Sc. Hons equivalent
* Health and Care Professions Council registration
Experience
* Radiotherapy experience: A variety of external beam delivery units
* Radiotherapy experience: Advanced Radiotherapy techniques in particular experience of IMRT and IGRT
* Radiotherapy experience: Completed preceptorship period
Knowledge
* Knowledge of principles and practice of radiotherapy and oncology
* Knowledge of principles of radiotherapy planning
Skills
* Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
* Able to prioritise and schedule tasks
* Able to plan and organise
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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