Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for students due to qualify in the next 6 months and registered Therapeutic Radiographers.
We are looking to recruit a committed, patient-focused Therapeutic Radiographer to join our friendly team here at the Rosemere Cancer Centre. Our department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS FT is a busy centre providing ISO9001:2015 certificated external beam radiotherapy services for Lancashire and South Cumbria. We are part of a Radiotherapy Operational Delivery Network collaborating with the Christie NHS FT and The Clatterbridge Centre NHS FT to provide high-quality radiotherapy across the North West of England.
We have seven matched Elekta linear accelerators all with cone beam imaging capability, two Phillips BORE CT scanners, and an Xstrahl Superficial Unit networked by a MOSAIQ patient management system. We employ a wide range of techniques including IGRT, IMRT, and VMAT. Radiographer-led daily IGRT is routine for complex and innovative radiotherapy delivery procedures. We are a commissioned provider of Intracranial SRS/T and SABR. Surface guided Radiotherapy has been rolled out across the whole department in the last year and we have installed the first Elekta Harmony Linac in the UK.
Main duties of the job
You will rotate through pre-treatment and treatment delivery allowing you to practice in all aspects of external beam radiotherapy localisation, planning, data prep, treatment delivery, and imaging. New graduates are supported by a well-established Preceptorship programme, and lifelong learning is central to both Departmental and Trust values.
The Radiotherapy department has successfully integrated role extension into its culture and has implemented Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Consultant Practitioner roles in Therapeutic Radiography. Additionally, there is a strong research ethic with opportunities for active involvement with research at all levels.
You will work flexibly to deliver an excellent service in all Radiotherapy work areas, ensuring efficient throughput of workload and delivery of high standards of technical and patient care while acting as a role model and patient advocate.
About us
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area and give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire and Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients and staff, ensuring we keep thriving and delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet great people, and do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills and enhance your career path.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold, and help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience, which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Job responsibilities
Responsible for the safe, accurate and efficient planning and administration of external beam radiotherapy, ensuring a high standard of patient care, information, and support while respecting the privacy and dignity of all patients under their care. To provide clinical supervision and advice for other staff and students to support them in reaching their full potential.
To support the productive operation of the radiotherapy department by undertaking a range of activities which contribute to the maintenance of a safe and clean environment. To act at all times in a manner that upholds the Trust's values, the Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency for Radiographers, and the Society and College of Radiographers Code of Professional Conduct, working as part of a team to ensure that patients and relatives receive excellent care with compassion.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
* Evidence of clinical practice in Therapeutic Radiography either post-graduate or through clinical placement during Radiotherapy training programme.
* Sound knowledge of Radiotherapy pre-treatment, treatment planning, and treatment delivery equipment and systems.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Awareness of current issues affecting the NHS.
* Experience with Elekta linear accelerators and MOSAIQ patient management system.
Qualifications and Education
* BSc in Therapeutic Radiography.
* HCPC registration as a Therapeutic Radiographer.
* Commitment to own continuing professional development.
* Willingness to undertake M level post-graduate work-based learning and/or academic study.
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.
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£29,970 to £36,483 a year, pro rata.
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