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 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 have developed 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 a 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.
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. The post is based at Poole with a rotation between the main and satellite unit at Dorchester during a typical year.
This is a 10-month fixed-term role.
Applicants must be educated to DCR(T) / BSc Hons or equivalent and be registered with the HCPC.
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
About Us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future, defining 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
* DCR(T)/BSc Hons Radiotherapy
* HCPC registration
* Other relevant courses or academic qualifications
Experience
* Ability to demonstrate appropriate knowledge of a range of radiotherapy treatment equipment and techniques
* Experience of issues of patient care within the grade of the position
* Experience of delivering patient care and advice to radiotherapy patients
* Experience working with third-party organisations in patient support or education
Skills
* Ability to set up radiotherapy techniques using a linear accelerator and its imaging functions
* Ability to use a record and verify system
* IT skills
* Good organisational skills and timekeeping
* Demonstrable good communication skills, both verbal and written
* Able to use a treatment planning system
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
Operational Manager - Radiotherapy Treatment
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