Main area: Pre-Treatment Advanced Practitioner Grade NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Hybrid working available)
Job ref: 158-24-449-PHY
Employer: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool
Town: Liverpool
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 09/03/2025 23:59
Pre-Treatment Advanced Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 7
In cases where we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to automatically close any vacancies prior to the specified closing date.
Please note that applications are accepted only by completion of our application form. If you have any needs that prevent you from applying in this way, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0151 5565176 or ccf-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
Job overview
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust (CCC) is seeking to appoint a Pre-treatment Advanced Practitioner within the treatment planning team at CCC as part of the wider physics department.
The postholder would be working as part of a team of 14 pre-treatment radiographers and dosimetrists supporting the provision of advanced treatment techniques and participating in the development of new and emerging advances.
Main duties of the job
Pre-Treatment Advanced Practitioner - Treatment Planning
To use own analytical and judgement skills to plan patient’s radiotherapy treatment to the highest possible standard.
Provide advanced technical advice to all staff.
Supervise radiographers and trainees during training and assess individual competency.
Utilise autonomy of advanced practitioner within the clinical area.
Work as a team with other members of the pre-treatment Expert Practitioners and education team to ensure that the needs of all learners are met within pre-treatment.
Act as a focus for resolving clinical issues within the area.
Maintain skills by attending application courses for new software and cascade information and skills to the team.
Continuously review the imaging, pre-treatment, and treatment processes used within the department; assist in service redesign/development and audit compliance to department policies.
Work as a team with other Advanced Practitioners to ensure that pre-treatment procedures are adhered to and reviewed.
Working for our organisation
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England, serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Person specification
Ed/Quals
* Degree or Diploma in Radiotherapy
* HCPC registration as Therapy Radiographer
* Evidence of postgraduate study
* Evidence of CPD activities
* Module and Imaging module
* Management Study
* MSc
* Attendance at IGRT school
* Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Knowledge
* Extensive knowledge of radiotherapy techniques
* Significant knowledge of imaging processes used within the department
* Knowledge of planning techniques
* Knowledge of current Health Service and Oncology specific legislation/plans
* Significant Imaging knowledge
Experience
* Extensive post graduate experience in radiotherapy
* Significant previous Senior experience (Band 6) ideally including team leadership role
* Experience in a large radiotherapy department
If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be invited for an interview via email. Please ensure you regularly check your emails (including junk folders) following your application.
The cost of processing a new DBS application is met by the successful applicant. DBS costs are recovered via salary deduction following commencement in post.
The Trust takes active responsibility for meeting national guidance and legal requirements in relation to our Safeguarding Policy.
The Trust is committed to providing high standards of both patient and staff experience.
We promote and support diversity in our workforce.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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