Band 7 Therapy Radiographer- Team Lead (Fixed Term)
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Therapeutic Radiographer Band 7 Team Lead (Fixed Term for 8 months- 37.5 hrs)
Applications are invited from experienced radiographers to join our dynamic team here at Torbay Oncology Centre. You will be HCPC registered. This is a fixed term position to cover a career break.
You will have a professional and practical attitude, working with confidence increasing your experience with advanced techniques and technologies.
Hours of work may be flexible, and will reflect the needs of the department. The person appointed will be required to work shift patterns to cover extended working days, machine service days in addition to bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
Team leader for the efficient day to day management of the linear accelerator, deputising in the absence of the Treatment Section Manager as required.
Participate in QA, Audit, complaints and service development initiatives as appropriate.
Ensure the provision of a quality service which meets the needs of the individual patients and their carers attending the department.
Be responsible for initiating a response to an emergency radiation incident within the service as required.
Job responsibilities
* HCPC registration as a therapeutic radiographer (requires BSc (Hons) in Radiotherapy or equivalent accredited programme)
* MSc qualification in clinical subject or equivalent experience
* MSc qualification/training in management/leadership or equivalent experience
* Use analytical skills to plan the day to day activity levels for any new service implementations
* Use knowledge and skills to propose, develop and implement service developments across the service, especially within own specialist area
* Have demonstrable problem solving and decision-making ability
Person Specification
* HCPC registration as a therapeutic radiographer (requires BSc (Hons) in Radiotherapy or equivalent accredited programme)
* MSc qualification in clinical subject or equivalent experience
* Teaching/lecturing at pre and post graduate level
* Involved in successful implementation projects e.g. new equipment or working practice
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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