University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, technically skilled and caring Therapeutic Radiographer to join our well-established Radiotherapy team at University Hospital Dorset - Poole Hospital.
Our radiotherapy service has a wide range of different modern, tattooless techniques with a strong commitment to both patient care and staff development, including a well-developed competency and preceptorship program to help new staff integrate into the service.
Our department uses the four-tier structure for radiographers, and you would be working alongside radiographers who are developing to band 8b. We offer regular opportunities for educational funding (such as MSc modules) as well as possible paid attendance at conferences both nationally and internationally (such as ESTRO).
The department has a fleet of Linacs to Varian True Beams, two Philips Big Bore CT scanners, Orthovoltage and Brachytherapy service. We have implemented Surface Guided Radiotherapy (SGRT) and Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy.
The department is a reference site for three manufacturers in the field of radiotherapy, often hosting visits to help other departments develop. Our oncology management system is Mosaiq and our planning system is Eclipse. Poole also runs a satellite radiotherapy service in the neighbouring town of Dorchester where we operate one of our four Linacs.
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: 10th March 2025
Main Duties of the Job
Full-time staff currently work their contracted hours over four days and are given a rolling day off each week. Shift patterns include on-call at Poole and rotations to our satellite department at Dorchester. We also cover an emergency on-call service on weekends.
Applicants must be educated to DCR(T)/BSc Hons or equivalent and be registered with the Health Professions Council and have post-qualification experience.
This role requires HCPC Registration as a Therapeutic Radiographer
About Us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
Job Responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* HCPC registration as a therapeutic radiographer
* BSc (Hons) in Radiotherapy or equivalent accredited programme
* Formal evidence of post-registration study
Experience
* Minimum 18 months post-registration experience of using sophisticated radiotherapy equipment, treating patients using advanced techniques and competence in IGRT and IMRT technologies.
* Evidence of continuing education and professional development
* Participation in the delivery of a range of specialised techniques, i.e., IGRT, IMRT, vDIBH, SGRT
* Demonstrate experience in using equipment associated with pre-treatment including CT scanners, virtual simulation software and clinical mark up
Skills
* Ability to act as a deputy for the team leader in their absence, leading and motivating team members
* Be an effective communicator across the multi-disciplinary team using both written and spoken English
* Able to demonstrate ability and willingness to take decisions and problem-solve
* Sensitive and considered manner to enable appropriate interaction with all team members, displaying appropriate confidence in own abilities
* Display strong organisational and time management skills and ability to prioritise tasks
* Previous demonstrable participation in research and/or audit
* Demonstrable ability to work in a busy environment and cope when the service is under pressure
* Evidence of management capability
Personal Qualities
* Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives
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.
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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