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Therapy Radiographer Band 6 - Specialist Practitioner, Torquay
Client: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Torquay, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 583a924b888c
Job Views: 6
Posted: 22.01.2025
Expiry Date: 08.03.2025
Job Description:
Job summary
Therapy Radiographer Band 6 - Specialist Practitioner (Permanent)
Applications are invited from experienced radiographers to join our dynamic team here at Torbay Oncology Centre. You will be HCPC registered.
You will have a professional and practical attitude, working with confidence to increase your experience with advanced techniques and technologies.
Hours of work may be flexible and will reflect the needs of the department. The person appointed will be required to work shift patterns to cover extended working days, machine service days, and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide safe and accurate highly specialised radiotherapy planning and treatment to patients across a broad range of tumour sites.
2. To support the team leader in the day-to-day management of patient workflow, assisting in the organisation and management of the clinical workload.
3. This post is rotational and competency-driven across treatment delivery and treatment planning which is radiographer-led.
4. There will be a requirement to work flexibly as the service demands.
About us
Torbay provides cancer services to the people of South Devon, a population of approximately 320,000, which generates around 1200 new referrals per year. The department is equipped with two Elekta Versa HD matched linear accelerators, a Pinnacle 3D planning system, and a new dedicated wide bore CT for treatment planning with 4DCT.
Job responsibilities
1. DCR(T) or BSc (Hons) Therapy Radiography
2. Completion of Preceptorship period or appropriate previous experience at band 5
3. Audit Training
4. Specialist knowledge across a range of treatment and pre-treatment activities
5. Able to decide optimum beam arrangement given a range of (often conflicting) considerations
6. Demonstrate knowledge of radiotherapy equipment QA to ensure its safe use
7. Experience in Portal Imaging and CBCT
8. Able to manipulate patients to get them into the optimum position for treatment
Qualifications
Essential
* DCR(T) or BSc (Hons) Therapy Radiography; Completion of Preceptorship period or appropriate previous experience at band 5.
* HCPC Registered
Desirable
* Specialist training in dosimetry via university modules or in-house training/willingness to undergo training.
* Audit Training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* Robust general knowledge of CT anatomy
* Specialist knowledge across a range of treatment and pre-treatment activities
* Able to decide optimum beam arrangement given a range of (often conflicting) considerations.
* Able to communicate complex condition/treatment-related information requiring empathy, sensitivity, and reassurance (to patients and carers)
* IT competent
* Good organisation and time management skills
* Demonstrate knowledge and ability to ensure compliance with quality system and ISO9001:2015
* Knowledge and application of the regulations related to obtaining informed consent
* Experience with IGRT and Use of IMRT and IGRT
* Work flexibly in a variety of situations and participate in shift work as required. Work confidently within the multidisciplinary team
* Demonstrate knowledge of radiotherapy equipment QA to ensure its safe use
Desirable
* Virtual simulation
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