Rotating Radiotherapy Radiographer

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated professional to deliver safe and accurate radiotherapy services. The role involves managing patient needs, resolving complex treatment issues, and ensuring high-quality pre-treatment planning. Candidates must maintain professionalism in challenging conditions and participate in on-call services, providing critical support to patients and their families.

Qualifications

• Specialist knowledge of treatment side effects and their management.
• Experience in patient management and care.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate effective patient management using specialist knowledge.
• Resolve complex treatment and planning issues autonomously.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team discussions regarding patient care.

Skills

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Patient Management

Tools

ARIA

Job description

Job Description

To provide safe and accurate specialist technical service delivering therapeutic ionising radiation, while maintaining a high duty of care to all patients undergoing Radiotherapy.

Responsibilities include:

1. Demonstrate effective patient management, encompassing all patient needs, using specialist knowledge of treatment side effects, skin reactions, and their management.
2. Take responsibility for referring patients for clinical assessment by a consultant or deputy when symptoms become acute prior to treatment commencement.
3. Resolve complex treatment and planning issues through problem-solving skills and autonomous decision-making.
4. Compute and verify specialised calculations and complex planning data related to patients' treatment delivery.
5. Maintain specialist knowledge of ARIA for autonomous registration, review, and decision-making regarding patient data.
6. Use Electronic Portal Images to verify patient positioning accurately.
7. Input and review patient data and plan parameters in ARIA for safe Radiotherapy treatment delivery.
8. Communicate effectively with Oncology Consultants & Registrars regarding complex planning or treatment information to ensure safety and accuracy.
9. Apply critical thinking to assess the efficacy of treatment prescriptions and departmental procedures.
10. Participate in multidisciplinary team discussions regarding patient care and service delivery.
11. Ensure all new patients receive departmental information and documentation on radiotherapy, including consent and pre-treatment review.
12. Maintain knowledge of pre-treatment procedures to ensure high-quality pre-treatment planning and care.
13. Participate in CT planning, patient positioning, data input into planning systems, and virtual simulation applications.
14. Possibly participate in HDR preparation and delivery.
15. Ensure availability of equipment for QA and maintenance to ensure safety and compliance with regulations.
16. Provide a supportive, confidential environment for patients, carers, and staff.
17. Offer daily support to terminally ill and distressed patients and their families.
18. Maintain professionalism when exposed to challenging conditions, including bodily fluids and odours.
19. Maintain high concentration levels for complex treatments with minimal tolerances.
20. Participate in departmental on-call services, work flexible hours, including bank holidays and overtime.
21. Take personal responsibility for the safe use of complex, expensive equipment.

For further details, please see the attached Job Description.