Band 7 Specialist Neuro - Oncology Radiographer

University Hospitals Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Band 7 Specialist Neuro-Oncology Radiographer to join their dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with neuro-oncology patients, providing exemplary care through innovative radiotherapy treatments. You will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team, expanding your expertise while supporting patients through their radiotherapy journey. This position not only emphasizes personal growth and development but also encourages contributions to clinical practice improvements. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care and are eager to grow in a supportive environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Training and Development Opportunities

Health and Wellbeing Initiatives

Qualifications

• Qualified Radiographer with HCPC registration required.
• Experience in IMRT and IGRT is essential.
• Commitment to continuous professional development expected.

Responsibilities

• Support patients throughout their radiotherapy journey.
• Manage, lead, and develop the neuro-oncology pathway.
• Mentor and support junior staff in their development.

Skills

Neuro-Oncology

Radiotherapy Planning

IMRT

IGRT

Non-medical Prescribing

Clinical Audit

Patient Management

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Therapeutic Radiography

Current HCPC Registration

MSc Level Study

Tools

CyberKnife

Radiotherapy Equipment

Microsoft Office

Job description

Band 7 Specialist Neuro - Oncology Radiographer

The closing date is 15th Jan 2025

Job summary

The Radiotherapy service at QEHB, with circa 100 staff, provides approximately 4500 new patients per year with world-class radiotherapy treatments. The service is of the highest calibre and makes us a leading department, providing exemplary patient care twinned with the latest in Radiotherapy technology.

Due to an internal promotion, we have an opportunity for a Neuro-Oncology Radiographer to join our team. Your passion for wanting to work with neuro-oncology patients should determine the way in which you approach and expand the role.

Wanting to provide the best care & treatment possible, you will be committed to expand & develop your knowledge enabling you to attend oncologist led clinics to support patients throughout their radiotherapy pathway. You will work closely with colleagues to be competent at delineating organs at risk, independently reviewing patients, and becoming an independent prescriber to support patients and manage side effects of treatment. If you feel you are driven to help develop the care we provide, have a genuine interest in neuro-oncology, are emotionally resilient, compassionate, empathetic, and a team player, then this could be the role for you.

You will also be joining a team who have a strong commitment and passion for radiographer development, and there have been opportunities for our staff to present their work at prestigious conferences such as ESTRO and UKIO.

As the Neuro-Oncology Radiographer your day will be varied and a full list of the main duties of the role can be found in the attached job specification. However, as a key member of the team we would expect you to:

1. Work with a wide multi-disciplinary team
2. Attend new patient clinics, supporting the patient through their radiotherapy journey
3. Take responsibility for the management, leadership and development of the pathway
4. Be committed to expanding your knowledge and skills for interpretation of MRI sequences
5. Cover one day a week clinically to maintain and develop your clinical competencies, working on CyberKnife is a potential option
6. Escalate and triage queries to the wider MDT
7. Opportunity to audit and present findings at meetings
8. Take on the key worker role for the duration of the radiotherapy pathway, focussing on liaising and supporting patients, carers and families.
9. Work with the wider band 7 team on operational input into the department and staff related matters
10. Mentor, coach and support the development of junior staff

Applications are encouraged from Radiographers wishing to diversify into Neuro-oncology.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

1. Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
2. Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reaches their true potential, achieves their ambitions and thrives in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

*Please Note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person specification

Qualifications

1. Qualified Radiographer (e.g., Diploma of the College of Radiographers -- Therapy / Degree in Therapeutic Radiography)
2. Current HCPC registration
3. Evidence of or working towards a further professional development and qualification
4. Attendance of recent relevant post-graduation courses and study days
5. Evidence of relevant MSc level study
6. Non-medical prescribing

Experience

1. Experience of recent clinical experience at senior level; including IMRT and IGRT experience
2. Experience in assessing and teaching senior and junior staff and undergraduate students
3. Experience of developing staff clinically and professionally
4. Experience of undertaking clinical audits and surveys
5. Evidence of ability to successfully identify and manage challenging issues taking a problem-solving approach
6. Evidence of a range of experience in improving clinical practice with the multidisciplinary team
7. Evidence of recent presentation giving on a local, national and international level
8. Knowledge of indications of proton beam therapy. Experience of referral for this service

Additional Criteria

1. Update to date knowledge and experience of Radiotherapy planning and radiotherapy treatment
2. Evidence of assimilating information and formulate ideas/projects/developments
3. Ability to communicate articulately (written, verbal and non-verbal) and provide information across professional boundaries
4. Very good technical and manual dexterity skills
5. Able to physically assist and position patients and handle common radiotherapy equipment/accessories
6. Evidence of successfully managing own workload, ability to prioritise and time management skills
7. Evidence of delivering to deadlines
8. Evidence of leadership & management skills
9. Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries
10. Evidence of proficient IT skills e.g. Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel
11. Extensive knowledge of a range of radiotherapy techniques and equipment, together with principles underlying them
12. Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 management system or equivalent.
13. Evidence of commitment to continuous professional development
14. Knowledge of national developments in radiotherapy techniques/advances
15. Knowledge of IRMER particularly relating to working practices and responsibilities
16. Approachable
17. Professional
18. Reliable and punctual
19. Ability to participate in extended hours and bank holiday working
20. Willing to participate in on-call rota
21. Willing to travel across all Trust sites as required
22. Advanced communications skills training to deal with difficult conversations with patients

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact:

01213712935

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 7

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-Time, Flexible Working

Reference number

304-1085830DO

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH