Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic Therapeutic Radiographer to join our team at Nottingham Radiotherapy Centre.
You will act as team leader supporting the pre-treatment and CT teams in the busy area at NUH. You will provide expert knowledge in complex treatment localisation techniques and communicate with the wider MDT in this area.
Main duties of the job
* Provide expert knowledge and skills in specific areas of the pre-treatment section.
* Manage a team of staff and provide leadership and guidance to the team.
* Co-ordinate the clinical workload of the relevant section.
* Act as a focus for specialist clinical advice to staff, working closely with the Principal Radiographers.
* Contribute to the maintenance of ISO 9000 quality system for the department.
* Lead in clinical research, audit, and development of techniques and equipment.
* Ensure high technical standards and patient care standards are maintained during CT simulation and pre-treatment processes.
* Be proactive in the evaluation and implementation of new equipment and treatment techniques.
* Work closely with the Principal Radiographers, doctors, physicists, and other team members to provide clinical expertise and support.
* Participate in the staff training and education programme, which includes training junior medical staff, and be involved in the recruitment, selection, and retention of staff.
About us
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the biggest and busiest acute hospitals in England, employing over 19,000 staff. We provide care to over 2.5 million residents of Nottingham and its surrounding communities and specialist services to a further 3-4 million people from neighbouring counties.
The Nottingham Radiotherapy Centre offers cutting-edge treatment delivery and pre-treatment technology including 6 Elekta Versa HD and Agility Linacs, 2 CT scanners, Raystation and Monaco planning systems, MVision auto contouring software, and Mosaiq Oncology Management system.
The Radiotherapy Department provides complex treatments including paediatric radiotherapy, image-guided IMRT, SABR, SRS, and total body electron and photon treatments for patients across Nottinghamshire and the wider East Midlands region. The department has a major commitment to evidence-based practice and participates in multi-centre clinical research trials.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description which describes in full details the duties, responsibilities, and reporting relationships of the advertised role.
Please also refer to attached person specification documentation for additional information.
Person Specification
Training + Qualifications
* HCPC registration or eligible for registration with RCT.
* Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills.
* Evidence of working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary team.
* Demonstrates successful communication of complex technical information to multi and uni-professional teams.
Analytical + Judgement Skills
* Evidence of prioritising workload and deadlines.
* Experience of working within the NHS requirements for Cancer Wait Time targets.
Experience
* Minimum 4 years post-graduate experience as a therapeutic radiographer.
* Demonstrable ability to cannulate.
* Experience of leading the introduction of new techniques.
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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