Band 5 Therapeutic Radiographer

THE ROYAL MARSDEN; Sutton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Sutton is seeking a Radiotherapist to perform radiotherapy processes and provide support to patients during treatment. The ideal candidate will liaise with medical staff, ensure accurate treatment delivery, and participate in ongoing quality assurance and clinical audits. Commitment to patient care and safety is essential, along with adherence to operational guidelines.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate all radiotherapy equipment safely and efficiently as per guidelines.
• Experience in clinical procedures related to radiotherapy.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality assurance and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Radiotherapy processes accurately and participate in clinical research.
• Liaise with medical and nursing staff across departments.
• Responsible for treatment planning and record keeping.
• Participate in quality control and clinical audits.

Skills

Accurate preparation and delivery of treatment

Communication with medical and nursing staff

Patient support through treatment

Quality control procedures

Job description

• The post-holder will be responsible for carrying out Radiotherapy processes at a specialist highly complex radiotherapy work base, which may be a treatment unit, a brachytherapy unit, a CT scanner, a VS area or a treatment preparation area as prescribed, carefully and accurately and will participate as appropriate with clinical research activity in the department.
• The post-holder will liaise with medical, physics, nursing, clerical and support staff within the department and throughout the institution. The key working relationships will be with the Senior radiographers.
• Responsible for the accurate preparation, planning and delivery of treatment by self
• Participate as part of the team in the organisation of the radiotherapy work base.
• Be able to operate all equipment safely and efficiently as per manufacturers' instructions, including local guidelines.
• Meet the regulatory responsibilities defined for an operator as delegated by the Trust under the IR(ME)R regulations.
• Analyse and approve planning images and verification images following designated training and adhere to guidelines.
• Be responsible for accurate record keeping and that information required for statistics is provided as required by self.
• Participate in day to day and weekly quality control of equipment at the work base in accordance with ISO 9001 documentation.
• Comply with department ISO 9001 quality assurance programme.
• Participate in ongoing clinical audit procedures as required.
• Responsible for assessing daily each patient's fitness for radiotherapy procedure.
• Guide and encourage patients through all stages of the radiotherapy process with support for both their physical and emotional reactions.
• Provide review and advice on management of radiotherapy side effects.
• Assist in the training of team members in the operation of all equipment safely and efficiently as per manufacturers' instructions, including local guidelines, under the guidance of the work base leader.
• Make evidence based decisions within prescribed limits. Analysis and approval of planning images and treatment verification images, following designated training and adhering to the guidelines.

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Flu Vaccination - What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease. The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.