Therapeutic Radiographer – OXFORD CANCER CENTRE
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
If you're a qualified or almost qualified Therapeutic Radiographer - join the Oxford Radiotherapy Department and be part of a dynamic, supportive team dedicated to delivering compassionate excellence.
As a Band 5 Therapeutic Radiographer, you'll play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality radiotherapy treatment using advanced techniques like SABR, VMAT, DIBH, TBI and SRS. You'll work with an experienced team in a friendly, welcoming environment where your development and well-being matter.
Patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for Radiographers who are dedicated to delivering care with both compassion and respect. Our department is equipped with cutting-edge technology, including Varian Halcyons, Varian TrueBeams incl. 6DoF, RGSC and SRS capability, Siemens CT GoSims, and HDR all networked by ARIA. We are a multi-site centre with satellites in Swindon & Milton Keynes - 3 sites, 1 team!
We're committed to your growth with a solid induction and preceptorship programme, and after 12 months of experience post qualifying, you'll have the opportunity to join our Link Programme to Band 6. Successful completion = automatic promotion Band 6!
With access to CPD funding for courses and conferences, you'll have plenty of opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
Join us and make a real difference in cancer care while enjoying life in one of the UK's most iconic cities!
Main duties of the job
Work as a member of the team of Radiographers covering all sections of the department including mould room, CT scanning, virtual simulation and contouring, delivery of a wide range of both simple and complex treatment and IGRT techniques.
Liaising with the multidisciplinary team.
Assist with the day-to-day organisation of a treatment unit to ensure an efficient service is delivered and workload targets are achieved.
Supervise, support & teach junior members of staff and students.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training, and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues, and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Job responsibilities
For a detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Visits to the department can be arranged - please do come and see us!
Please contact Sharon Duxbury for more information on the role or to arrange a visit. Email: sharon.duxbury@ouh.nhs.uk Tel: 01865 235476
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
* BSc (Hon) in Radiotherapy
* HCPC registered Therapeutic Radiographer
Experience
* Recent experience of working clinically within radiotherapy
* Experience in NHS
* Experience of using Varian linac/ Eclipse / ARIA
Knowledge
* Core knowledge of a range of radiotherapy equipment and techniques together with the principles underlying them.
* Core knowledge of the principles of radiotherapy treatment planning and radiation dosimetry as applied to radiotherapy treatments.
* Core knowledge of a range of imaging equipment and principles underlying their use.
* Understanding of Ionising Radiation Regulations and responsibilities relating to own professional practice.
* Knowledge of the department and Trust values and behaviours.
* Aware of governance and its importance in maintaining safe practice.
* Knowledge of research and trials.
Skills & Abilities
* Good communication and teamwork skills.
* Good patient care with the ability to deliver and receive sensitive information.
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.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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