Advanced Practise Therapeutic Radiographer – Pre-Treatment

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) invites applications for a Radiographer to join the radiotherapy pre-treatment team. The postholder will promote best practice, streamline patient pathways and participate in photon and proton planning, including advanced practice in radiographer-led services such as breast simulation.

The role focuses on acquiring quality pre-treatment images (CT/MRI/PET) and contributing to accurate tumour delineation, while maintaining

Qualifications

• Qualified radiographer with registration and experience in radiotherapy pre-treatment.
• Ability to promote best practice and streamline patient pathways.
• Capability to acquire and interpret pre-treatment imaging for accurate planning.

Responsibilities

• Be accountable for own professional actions and lead in radiotherapy pre-treatment.
• Acquire high quality pre-treatment images while minimising patient dose and support MDT decisions.

Skills

Radiography

Pre-treatment planning

Imaging interpretation

Leadership

Education

Registered Radiographer

Tools

MRI

CT

PET-CT

Job description

This post offers an exciting opportunity to join the pre-treatment team across radiotherapy and proton beam therapy services at UCLH. They will promote technical developments and ensure the highest possible standard of care for patients with cancer.

The radiotherapy department delivers treatment for a broad spectrum of cancers which include a wide range of common cancers as well as specialist treatments including a paediatric and adolescent workload, brachytherapy and isotope work, total body irradiation and limb sarcoma radiotherapy. The pre-treatment suite area is equipped with a dedicated CT, Mould room and has access to MRI and PETCT. Radiographers deliver advanced practice for palliative virtual simulation and breast localisation.

UCLH has been designated as one of two national Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) centres for the UK.

The PBT department focusses on the treatment of CNS tumours, head and neck cancers and spinal/pelvic sarcomas. Paediatrics, and teenage and young adults, make up approximately one third of the patient cohort. The PBT pre-treatment suite has a dedicated CT and MRI scanner.

Skills

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic individual to join our team. The individual will promote best practice and streamlining the patient pathway. They will carry out all practical aspects involved in preparing radiotherapy delivery to a high standard in a culture of safe, patient centric service. You will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge of the pre-treatment process for both photon and proton planning and to gain skills such as administering intravenous injections, MRI scanning and advance practice in radiographer led services such as breast simulation.

The postholder will:

• Be accountable for own professional actions. Be recognised and accessible as an expert team leader in radiotherapy pre-treatment, promoting best practice, giving expert advice, delegating and disseminating knowledge to the profession and to the wider health care arena.
• Be responsible for the acquisition of high quality pre-treatment images, whilst minimising patient dose. The postholder will assess and manipulate the images, requiring knowledge and ability to interpret between numerous imaging modalities (e.g. PET, CT, MRI). They must initiate changes based on their judgments and report these to the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure accurate tumour delineation and targeting.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Turmi Patel Job title: Pre-Treatment Lead Superintendent Radiographer Email address: [e-mail]

Want to know more? Please contact:

Turmi Patel, Pre-Treatment Lead Superintendent Radiographer

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