As a Radiotherapy Review Radiographer, the successful post holder will be an integral part of the Uro-Oncology team facilitating patients with Urological cancers through the radiotherapy treatment pathway.
The post holder will be expected to work independently following training, to practice at an enhanced level supporting patients with radiotherapy side effects on treatment and follow up as well as consenting patients for treatment, including the use of prescribing either as a Non-medical Prescriber or dispensing medications under patient group directives (PGD).
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is a highly specialised Oncology treatment hospital with 4 radiotherapy unit sites across Greater Manchester, delivering Proton Beam Therapy and with an MR Linac machine. The post holder will be based at The Christie at Withington site but may need to travel to other sites for training/facilitating education for patients or supporting peripheral clinics.
Co-ordinate the Radiotherapy pathway for Urological patients undergoing Radiotherapy.
1. Act as a key support for Urological patients undergoing radiotherapy treatment.
2. Signpost and refer patients to appropriate services and information for further support.
3. Review patients and manage their treatment related side effects.
4. Identify non-treatment related symptoms and refer to appropriate team members for advice including escalating urgent medical issues.
5. Work independently to assess patients and seek advice/support as required.
6. Consent patients for radiotherapy treatments within scope of practice.
7. Dispense medications as a Non-medical prescriber or with the use of Patient Group Directives.
8. Attend relevant team meetings for support/education and training.
9. Liaise with a range of team health care professionals to ensure excellent patient care.
10. Undertake audits/projects assigned by the team to improve/facilitate patient care.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:
1. To work autonomously with other specialist disciplines.
2. To streamline patient care and improve access for patients, both within and outside The Christie, ensuring that radiotherapy is carried in accordance to current recommended timescales.
3. Plan and manage own workload and the workload of the service, in a flexible manner, ensuring that service provision meets the need of patients.
4. Participate in the direct clinical management of patients, including history taking, physical examination, requisition of appropriate clinical investigations, formulation of clinical management plans, and re-evaluation of implemented treatment plans.
5. Consent agreed patient groups for treatment and procedures as per Trust policy.
6. Work with the clinical team to formulate clinical decisions and complex treatment plans to manage acute radiotherapy toxicity and psychosocial issues.
7. Accept and make appropriate referrals from/to other professional colleagues.
8. Contribute to the coordination and effective management of the admission and discharge process.
9. Prepare accurate and concise records and reports both verbal and written.
10. Communicate with the patient’s referring specialist, GP and other community and hospice based services at regular intervals.
Patient Care:
1. Develop a relationship that recognises the person (patient/family member/carer) as an individual.
2. Give information, at an appropriate level of understanding, to ensure a patient is fully informed along all stages of the patient pathway.
3. Develop and update patient specific information which is age appropriate.
4. Co-ordinate the patient journey ensuring appointments and information is communicated to the patient in a timely fashion.
5. Act as a patient advocate with clear feedback systems in place to the MDT and referring hospitals.
This is not an exhaustive list and additional duties may be required as requested by the Consultant Oncologists/Radiotherapy Service Manager.
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