Employer: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Derby Hospital
Town: Derby
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 pro rata pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 30/01/2025
Therapeutic Radiographer
Band 5
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.
Job overview
We believe that every Therapeutic Radiographer working for us plays a key role in improving patient experience and wellbeing, by providing the best possible care using unique skills of the profession.
We’re looking for passionate and committed individuals who share our values and want to invest in continuously improving patient experience.
If you’re a qualified Therapeutic Radiographer looking for a new challenge or a student due to qualify soon and you feel passionate about patient care then we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
We have 4 Varian Truebeam linear accelerators, two of which have Vision RT Surface Guided Radiotherapy.
Our other equipment includes Philips Big Bore CT with full Ambient Lighting Experience, Superficial Xray Therapy; HDR Brachytherapy; and Eclipse external beam planning system. We operate all equipment on the Varian ARIA platform. We are a reference site for Vision RT and Philips.
To ensure the provision of an efficient high quality service of patient care and treatment, from all areas within the Radiotherapy Treatment Suite; both during normal and extended working hours and within an emergency service commitment.
Working for our organisation
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Minimum Requirements
* HCPC Registered as Therapeutic Radiographer
Experience
* Evidence of demonstrable working (includes during training) in at least one Radiotherapy department
* Core knowledge of Radiotherapy Practice
* Knowledge of new developments within Radiotherapy
Supporting Information
* Evidence of good communication within the Radiotherapy setting
* Awareness of IR(ME)R Regulations in Radiotherapy practice
* Evidence of additional contribution / commitment e.g. DofE, student ambassador etc
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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