University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
Main duties of the job
UHS are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking radiographer to join their radiotherapy team as a data entry and checking radiographer. You will have leadership experience and organizational skills which will allow you to coordinate and manage a busy workload whilst your excellent communication skills will be required to liaise with our medical physics department, clinicians, managers, treatment radiographers, and the pre-treatment teams.
The UHS radiotherapy department (across Southampton and Basingstoke) is equipped with 3 CT scanners, Elekta ABC and Varian RGSC, 7 Elekta Versa HD linacs, 3 with ExacTrac dynamic and iGuide systems, an HDR brachytherapy unit, mould room, XStrahl orthovoltage unit, and a Mobetron intra-operative unit.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on-site and remote working. Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Specific to this role is the suitability for agile working which is a mixture of on-site and remote working. In addition, we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this role, you will be the team leader in secondary access, where all patient plans are input into the record and verify system (Mosaiq) and checked. You will work closely with the patient pathway advanced practitioner and rotational radiographers to ensure that all radiotherapy plans are ready to treat in a timely manner. You will liaise with the pre-treatment and physics planning teams as well as the treatment machines in order to coordinate replans, emergency treatments, and plan and treats.
You will be responsible for the workflow management and prioritizing the workload as it comes through secondary access in order to ensure that patients' treatment plans are prepared efficiently and on time.
An important aspect of this role is the education and training of rotational radiographers, new graduates, and students. You will work with the patient pathway AdP to develop and maintain appropriate competency frameworks and be responsible for training rotational radiographers in inputting, checking, and manual calculations.
What we're looking for: We are looking for a dynamic, efficient, and highly organised therapy radiographer with clinical experience and excellent communication skills to join the permanent patient plan preparation (secondary access) team.
Workflow management and workload prioritisation is essential in this role and therefore a thorough understanding of the clinical pathways is required to enable effective leadership of the secondary access team.
Problem solving and troubleshooting capabilities are highly useful in this role as well as the ability to remain calm under pressure.
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
* Patients First
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Qualifications / training required
Essential
* Degree in Therapeutic Radiography, or Diploma of College of Radiographers.
* Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Defined area of specialist practice/experience with caseload management.
Desirable
* Higher degree / Diploma in Management.
* Project management/educational experience.
* Understanding of wider Radiotherapy agenda e.g. Radiotherapy specialised commissioning and service specifications.
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
* Experience of working to a high standard with a wide variety of Radiotherapy techniques & equipment. Knowledge / Experience of modern Radiotherapy technique.
* Ability to lead a team as well as work as a team member.
* Ability to manage a unit, use own initiative and be punctual.
* Be able to take instruction/directions and work within the confines of the role.
Desirable
* Experience and practice with the latest technological advances.
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
* Highly organised.
* Ability to lead a team.
* Ability to manage a unit and manage unplanned breakdown.
* Excellent communication skills, (verbal and written) essential.
* Ability to communicate with a wide range of people. Diplomatic.
* Excellent Time management skills.
* Computer literate.
* Shows initiative, caring and reliable.
* Good interpersonal skills.
Desirable
* Evidence of some teaching/training/presentation skills.
* Evidence of multi-disciplinary practice.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Address
Southampton General Hospital
Southampton
SO16 6YD
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