Therapeutic Radiographer Band 5
The Northamptonshire Centre for Oncology would like to hear from HCPC registered radiographers, or students due to qualify, who are ready to join our team of radiographers working in rotational posts across treatment and pre-treatment. Experience of working in a department achieving accreditation to ISO 9001:2015 is essential.
Our patients are fully supported through their Radiotherapy journey by our team of review radiographers and independent prescribers who work closely with the planning and treating teams.
Main duties of the job
The post will be structured to provide experience across pre-treatment, treatment delivery and our calculation room within the first 18 months to enable the post holder to achieve competency at band 5 in all aspects of their duties.
Our equipment comprises 3 Varian TrueBeam fully matched machines complete with Brainlab ExacTrac imaging and '6 degrees of freedom' robotic couches Siemens scanner Prosoma for virtual simulation and a Flexitron brachytherapy unit.
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
* Compassion
* Accountability
* Respect
* Integrity
* Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have a supportive and friendly team who, along with our training leads, will encourage and guide you through your learning. The recently developed AHP preceptorship program will help you integrate into the trust and provide an opportunity to link in with fellow AHPs.
We are proud of our track record in staff development which has seen 3 of our radiographers achieve Consultant Radiographer status.
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential
* BSc honours (or equivalent) in radiotherapy
* HCPC registration
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* Range of experience to include NHS
* Experience of an accredited quality system to achieve standard ISO9001:2015
* Knowledge of IR(ME)R and responsibilities relating to own scope of practice
Skills
Essential
* Communication skills
* Mentoring junior staff/trainees
* Interpersonal skills
Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
* Organisational skills
* Flexible
* Highly developed physical skills
Employer details
Employer name
Northampton General Hospital
Address
Northampton General Hospital
Cliftonville Rd
Northampton
NN1 5BD
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