Band 7 Therapeutic Radiographer

NHS Professionals Limited; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare staffing organization in the UK seeks a Therapeutic Radiographer to act as a Senior Clinical Radiographer in the pre-treatment area of Radiotherapy. The role involves ensuring accurate delivery of treatments and providing expert advice on treatment techniques. Candidates must hold a BSc in Radiography and be registered with the HCPC. This position offers opportunities for career progression, flexible shifts, and a balanced work-life within the NHS network.

Benefits

Access to Learning & Development opportunities

Flexible shifts

Wellbeing resources

Paid annual leave

Qualifications

• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Diagnostic or Therapeutic Radiographer.
• Previous experience in pre-treatment and treatment practices.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Senior Clinical Radiographer / Team Leader in the Pre Treatment area of Radiotherapy.
• Ensure accurate delivery of pre-treatment clinical exposures.
• Provide expert advice on treatment techniques and patient support.
• Inform medical staff of changes in patient condition and treatment prescription.

Skills

Experience with Elekta treatment Linacs

Knowledge of Mosaiq treatment delivery system

Education

BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic or Therapeutic Radiography

Job description

Job Title: TherapeuticRadiographer -86932

Grade: Band 7

Location: Royal Berkshire Hospital, RG1 5AN(work at Royal Berkshire Bracknell Clinic (RBBC) satellite department ifrequired)

Ward:RadiotherapyDepartment

Shift Patterns: 37.5 hours per weekMondayto Friday 08:30-17:00

Why might this job interest you?

Act as a Senior Clinical Radiographer / Team Leader in thePre Treatment area of Radiotherapy within the Radiotherapy department of theBerkshire Cancer Centre. The successfulcandidate will be required to work within the treatment section of thedepartment across both Reading (Hub) and Bracknell (satellite) sites.

Main duties of the job

• Use and develop clinical evidence-based knowledge and actively participate in, and develop pre-treatment and treatment practices.
• Ensure accurate delivery of pre-treatment clinical exposures by appropriate delegation of duties to staff, by checking prescriptions and to ensure that extra supervisory support is organised where necessary.
• Have specialist/expert knowledge on all aspects of the treatments administered in the department and to provide support and expert advice on treatment techniques and any associated pre-treatment tasks. This includes specialised knowledge on the implications of treatment for the patients, providing specialist support for patients.
• Inform medical staff of changes in patient condition, feasibility of the treatment prescription and potential treatment difficulties, and be available to discuss treatment problems with clinicians and the MDT.
• Use specialist knowledge to make clinical judgements whilst adhering to clinical protocols and giving consideration to complex factors, such as validity/safety/ accuracy of treatment (in relation to technique, patient etc).

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Experience

• Previous experience in the use of Elekta treatment Linacs and Mosaiq treatment delivery system.

Qualifications

• Hold a BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic or Therapeutic Radiography (or an equivalent qualification approved by the HCPC).
• You must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Diagnostic or Therapeutic Radiographer.

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.