Are you passionate about patient care and eager to make a meaningful impact? We are seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Therapeutic Radiographer to join our dynamic Pre-treatment and Treatment Delivery team.
As a Therapeutic Radiographer, you will play a crucial role in providing a highly specialist clinical and technical service. You will be involved in the comprehensive care of patients undergoing Radiotherapy treatment, ensuring that each patient receives optimal treatment delivery.
Main duties of the job
1. Patient Treatment Evaluation: Critically evaluate all aspects of patient treatment to ensure optimal delivery, working closely with senior team leaders.
2. Patient Support and Information: Provide essential support and information to cancer patients and their carers, maintaining a high level of patient care. Communicate complex and delicate information with the utmost tact and sensitivity.
3. Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work collaboratively with oncologists, physicists, radiographers, technicians, clerical staff, and other professionals to ensure seamless and effective patient care.
About us
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.
In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
1. Degree or DCR(T) in radiotherapy
2. Has HCPC registration (or has applied for registration)
Experience
Essential
1. Knowledge of working within IR(ME)R legislation
2. Understanding of radiotherapy
Knowledge
Essential
1. Working knowledge and understanding of the Data Protection Act
Desirable
1. Recent knowledge of a scheduling/booking system
2. Knowledge of cancer patient treatment pathway, and national targets
Key Skills
Essential
1. Proven good organisational skills
2. Good IT skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
4. The ability to provide excellent efficient customer service under significant work pressures and remain calm at all times
5. Ability to manage and prioritise own time and workload
6. Ability to work effectively as part of a team
7. Well-developed interpersonal skills - ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people including medical staff and patients
8. Ability to deal with difficult and distressed patients/carers in a calm manner
Other
Essential
1. Awareness of a range of clinic and radiotherapy specific treatment terminology
2. Willing to take on new tasks and learn new skills
3. Ability to be flexible towards role requirements
4. Ability to keep information confidential
Employer details
Employer name
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Peterborough City Hospital
Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
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