Consultant Radiographer Acute Oncology Interest in Breast Radiotherapy

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS trust as a Consultant Radiographer focusing on Acute Oncology with an interest in Breast Radiotherapy. You'll play a pivotal role in delivering expert care, mentoring healthcare professionals, and developing services tailored for patients. This advanced position requires autonomy, leadership, and a commitment to improving patient outcomes.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for professional development

Access to advanced radiotherapy technology

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC as a Therapeutic Radiographer.
• Must complete predefined MSc modules and competencies.
• Experience in mentorship and research roles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality service in breast cancer and palliative radiotherapy.
• Prescribe and approve treatment plans.
• Provide clinical supervision and train healthcare professionals.

Skills

Expert level practice

Clinical leadership

Autonomy in patient care

Education

HCPC registration as a Therapeutic Radiographer

Completion of MSc modules in relevant field

Job description

Consultant Radiographer Acute Oncology Interest in Breast Radiotherapy

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The post holder will be an independent Consultant Therapy Radiographer for Breast cancer and Palliative Radiotherapy, registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Therapeutic Radiographer accountable for delivering a high-quality service with a high degree of autonomy to the patients in their care. The role will fulfil the four core functions of the Consultant Therapy Radiographer role including expert practice, professional leadership and consultancy, education and training, practice and service development. The post holder will receive new patient referrals, obtain informed consent, identify, interpret and define treatment planning volumes, prescribe radiotherapy, approve complex treatment plans, be a key member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) pathway and collect treatment outcomes through the patient pathway until long term follow up for the patients. Provide mentorship and clinical supervision and be involved in research and development, acting as Principal Investigator, is a major responsibility of the role and scheduled into the postholders job plan.

Entry point will be 70% of top of band 8B under Annex 21 or your current salary if higher than this, which will be pay protected. Progression to band 8B will be after training has been received and upon successful completion of pre-defined MSc modules and competencies within relevant field.

To practice at an expert level providing expert care for patients undergoing radiotherapy for breast cancer and palliative indications.

To prescribe within protocols and plan the delivery of radiotherapy treatment which includes plan review, prescribing and treatment plan approval.

To act as an expert resource for patients receiving radiotherapy treatment for breast cancer and develop a team approach with the Clinical Oncologists and other members of the MDT.

Train other healthcare professionals in relation to the radiotherapy treatment of prostate cancer and the management of its consequences.

To be responsible for providing a specialist service this will include assessing, follow up and prescribing radiotherapy and independent prescribing of medication as required.

The post holder will provide expert professional, clinical and managerial advice to facilitate the management of prostate cancer for other professionals, multidisciplinary groups, patients and their carers.

Carry out audit and research in breast cancer and related areas

The post holder will contribute to the development of breast cancer and palliative services within the Trust and to the operational and strategic developments.

Promote the role by publishing innovations and research in journals, and by presenting findings and developments at conference

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do!

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

The department consists of 3 Varian Truebeam Linear Accelerators; a Gulmay Unit and a Canon LB Exceed wide bore CT scanner with radiographer-led palliative virtual simulation using Eclipse.

This is an exciting post to expand the role of the Therapeutic Radiographer, you wil be part of the team setting up this new radiographer led service for our Urology patients.

We have recently extended the Lung SABR service to include bone and nodes and have also introduced SGRT with tattoo less radiotherapy

We are also currently buiding a 4th bunker to hold a replacement Truebeam with SGRT and a 6DOF couch.

Time away from work is just as important and Shropshire is a beautiful, mostly rural county where we enjoy a high quality of life.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Louise Killey Job title: Radiotherapy Services Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01743261179

For further enquiries or to arrange an informal visit please contact Louise or her deputy Steph Cockerill on [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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