Macmillan Radiotherapy Specialist Review Radiographer
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated senior therapeutic radiographer to join our friendly on-treatment review team as a band 7 Macmillan Radiotherapy Specialist Review Radiographer (0.6WTE) (3 days per week) for 18 months to cover for maternity leave.
You will be an integral member of a small team of 2 review radiographers that provide specialist care for all patients undergoing radiotherapy treatment here at Worcestershire Oncology Centre alongside site specialist radiographers. You will be reviewing patients undergoing radiotherapy, delivering information and support to our patients.
You will play a key role in coordinating care pathways, liaising with other departments within and outside the Trust to ensure seamless care for our patients.
Further training for this role will be supported by the Trust. You will be expected to actively engage with Macmillan to maximize learning and development opportunities.
The radiotherapy department at Worcester is patient-focused and strives to ensure that all patients are treated in a supportive and calming environment, offering excellent facilities for patients.
We have 3 matched Elekta Linacs undertaking a wide range of techniques including SABR and DIBH. Localization is carried out on a Toshiba wide bore scanner, Raystation is used for all treatment planning. Mosaiq is our oncology management system.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary cancer care team providing specific expertise in the physical, emotional and educational needs of patients undergoing radiotherapy.
They will undertake on-treatment review clinics being responsible for the development of evidence-based protocols and Patient Group Directives to support both this role as well as the radiographers in managing radiotherapy related side effects.
The post holder will play a key role in coordinating care pathways for patients requiring radiotherapy and will liaise with other departments, within and outside the Trust and with the community to ensure seamless care. They will provide specialist advice and education to other health care professionals on all aspects of radiotherapy and associated toxicities.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester.
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
* Best services for local people
* Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
* Best use of resources
* Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Clinical
* Provide information and advice to patient, carers and staff on all aspects of cancer, its treatment and the support services available. To offer particular expertise in the field of radiotherapy treatment and the management of treatment related toxicities in line with department and Trust protocols and National Guidance.
* Deliver a multi-disciplinary approach to patient-centred care by appropriate sign-posting to relevant staff, services or agencies.
* Promote patient/carer independence through the provision of relevant education and support.
* Provide confidential support to patients utilising a range of recognised counselling skills.
* Act as a patient advocate through the application of ethical, legal and professional knowledge and skills.
* Undertake radiotherapy on-treatment review clinics providing expertise in the assessment and management of treatment related toxicities and initiating treatment in line with evidence based protocols and in liaison with the patients Clinical Oncologist.
* Implement and disseminate change in practice through policy and guideline development.
* Coordinate the radiotherapy treatment pathway for specified patients groups particularly those undergoing multi-modality treatment.
* Act as a role model demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership to others.
* Provide specialist education and training to other professionals involved in patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* HCPC Registered Radiographer
* BSc Radiotherapy or equivalent.
* Evidence of continued professional development
* MSc level education in related subject or willing to undertake
* Counselling qualification
Knowledge and Skills
* Masters equivalent knowledge of routine and highly specialist Radiotherapy techniques and associated requirements for patient care
* Awareness of IR(ME)R regulations and their implication for Radiotherapy practice
* Able to communicate complex or sensitive information in a manner which aids understanding and compliance
* Good organiser able to prioritise tasks for self and others
* Able to work autonomously or as part of a team
* Able to motivate self and others.
* Understanding of Macmillan Cancer Support and its role across the UK
Personal Qualities
* Able to make effective decisions under pressure
* Caring and empathetic
* Able to work effectively in an emotionally charged environment
* Inspires confidence in patients and colleagues
Experience
* Relevant post registration experience at band 6 or above
* In depth specialist experience in management of radiotherapy treatment and related toxicities
* Experience of developing and implementing new protocols
* Experience of multi-professional working
* Leadership and management experience
* Experience of dispensing medication under PGD
* Previous experience as Specialist Radiographer
* Experience of research and audit
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.
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