Job summary The post holder is part of a specialist team rotating through the pre-treatment and treatment areas of Radiotherapy. The post holder will work in a senior capacity, to support the team leader of the highly complex treatment unit, Brachytherapy unit, CT planning unit or pre-treatment liaison area. The post holder will be required to manage all aspects of the workload in the absence of a Band 7 Team lead and will be directly responsible, under their duty of care, for the planning, treatment and care of patients undergoing Radiotherapy. Provide daily supervision and training to junior staff, students and visitors Additionally the post holder works closely with Radiotherapy Physicists, Technicians, Oncologists, Dieticians, Speech Therapists, Nurses, Admin staff ,other Radiographers and other professional groups to provide a thorough, efficient service encompassing all aspects of accurate Radiotherapy treatment delivery and patient care. Will actively participate in clinical trials and in house research Main duties of the job To provide safe and accurate specialist technical service delivering therapeutic ionising radiation, while maintaining a high duty of care to all patients undergoing Radiotherapy To demonstrate effective patient management encompassing all patients needs, using specialist knowledge of treatment side effects, skin reactions and their management. Taking responsibility for referring patients for clinical assessment by a consultant or deputy, prior to commencement of treatment when symptoms become acute. Demonstrate ability to resolve complex treatment and planning issues with problem solving skills and effective autonomous decision-making. Compute and check specialised calculations and complex planning data relating to patients treatment delivery. To maintain specialist knowledge of ARIA to enable autonomous registration, review and decision making on patients Electronic Portal Images used to verify the patient position. To maintain a specialist knowledge of ARIA requiring the individual to input, and be a final check for patient data and plan parameters to be used for Radiotherapy treatment. To communicate effectively with Oncology Consultants & Registrars regarding highly complex planning or treatment information to ensure safe and accurate delivery of treatment in accordance with trust and national legislation. To demonstrate effective critical thinking to determine efficacy of treatment prescription, planned and non- planned treatments. About us Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts. Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want Date posted 29 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £20.15 an hour Contract Bank Duration 6 months Working pattern Flexible working Reference number M0042-25-0356 Job locations University Hospitals Plymouth Derriford Hospital Plymouth Devon PL6 8DH Job description Job responsibilities Plymouth Oncology Centre treats 1700 patients p.a. using highly specialized e quipment with a current value£4M. The Treatment Management System (2 servers 25 workstations) records a nd verifies 25,000 treatment attendances p.a. The Department is composed of 10 Consultants, 6 Specialist Registrars, 28 Radiographers, 1 Assistant Practitioner, 1 Radiotherapy Helper,1 CT Assistant and 4 Administration Support Officers providing a comprehensive service to cancer p atients A Linear Accelerator workload is 30-35 patients a day, depending on the c omplexity of the set-up. The CT workload is 10 -11 new patients a day. The Liaison workload for patient review is 110-120 patients on average a w eek, plus other associate activities taking the average to 140-150 a week. The Stereotactic Radio surgery Unit serves a population of 4 million Job description Job responsibilities Plymouth Oncology Centre treats 1700 patients p.a. using highly specialized e quipment with a current value£4M. The Treatment Management System (2 servers 25 workstations) records a nd verifies 25,000 treatment attendances p.a. The Department is composed of 10 Consultants, 6 Specialist Registrars, 28 Radiographers, 1 Assistant Practitioner, 1 Radiotherapy Helper,1 CT Assistant and 4 Administration Support Officers providing a comprehensive service to cancer p atients A Linear Accelerator workload is 30-35 patients a day, depending on the c omplexity of the set-up. The CT workload is 10 -11 new patients a day. The Liaison workload for patient review is 110-120 patients on average a w eek, plus other associate activities taking the average to 140-150 a week. The Stereotactic Radio surgery Unit serves a population of 4 million Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Therapeutic Radiography or equivalent. DCR (T) or BSc (Hons) HCPC Registration Radiographer. Robust C.P.D. Profile Desirable Masters Level professional development. Experience Essential Specialist knowledge of treatment delivery techniques including IMRT and IGRT. Experience of CT procedures within Radiotherapy and virtual simulation. Proven evidence and understanding of working under IR(ME)R 2000/2017 Experience and understanding of Record and Verify systems eg ARIA Demonstrable Knowledge of Cancer Pathology and disease patterns. An active awareness of relevant legislation, national cancer standards, professional guidelines and trust policies. (IRR IR(ME)R ISO9001:2000) Clinically competent as an autonomous practitioner. Current Specialised Knowledge and experience of the field of radiotherapy including pre-treatment and Planning. Specialised knowledge of treatment area, including potential radiation risks, acute patient side effects and their effective management. Desirable Experience with Varian Equipment and ARIA. Experience using Prosoma Virtual Simulation. Cannulation and contrast agent delivery (or willingness to undergo training). Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Therapeutic Radiography or equivalent. DCR (T) or BSc (Hons) HCPC Registration Radiographer. Robust C.P.D. Profile Desirable Masters Level professional development. Experience Essential Specialist knowledge of treatment delivery techniques including IMRT and IGRT. Experience of CT procedures within Radiotherapy and virtual simulation. Proven evidence and understanding of working under IR(ME)R 2000/2017 Experience and understanding of Record and Verify systems eg ARIA Demonstrable Knowledge of Cancer Pathology and disease patterns. An active awareness of relevant legislation, national cancer standards, professional guidelines and trust policies. (IRR IR(ME)R ISO9001:2000) Clinically competent as an autonomous practitioner. Current Specialised Knowledge and experience of the field of radiotherapy including pre-treatment and Planning. Specialised knowledge of treatment area, including potential radiation risks, acute patient side effects and their effective management. Desirable Experience with Varian Equipment and ARIA. Experience using Prosoma Virtual Simulation. Cannulation and contrast agent delivery (or willingness to undergo training). 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name NHS Professionals Limited Address University Hospitals Plymouth Derriford Hospital Plymouth Devon PL6 8DH Employer's website https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)