Linked Grade Therapeutic Radiographer

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; Sur place; GBP 34 000 - 44 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NHS Scotland in Dundee is inviting applications for a Linked Grade Therapeutic Radiographer. The post is rotational between the pre-treatment and treatment sections of the Radiotherapy Department, with HCPC registration required.

The role supports development to autonomous practice within 12–24 months as per Agenda for Change guidelines. Graduate radiographers and soon-to-qualify student radiographers are welcomed.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the HCPC to practice.
• Open to qualified Therapeutic Radiographers and student radiographers due to qualify imminently.
• Band 6 autonomous practice to be developed within 12–24 months.

Responsabilités

• Rotational post through pre-treatment and treatment sections of Radiotherapy.
• Operate with increasing autonomy under supervision in your clinical work.

Connaissances

HCPC registration

Autonomous practitioner

Formation

Graduate Radiographer (pre-registration)

Description du poste

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We would welcome a Linked Grade Therapeutic Radiographer to join our friendly and innovative team. Applications are invited from qualified Therapeutic Radiographers and student radiographers due to qualify imminently. The post is rotational through the pre-treatment and treatment sections of the department. You must be registered with the HCPC.

Graduate radiographers will be supported to develop skills and competencies which will allow them to operate as autonomous practitioners with limited supervision of their clinical work. In accordance with Agenda for Change Annex 20, skills to perform autonomously at Band 6 level must be developed within 12 to 24 months after starting employment at Band 5 level.

Radiotherapy services are provided for the population of Tayside and North East Fife, delivering around 1400 new courses each year for a broad spectrum of cancers as well as providing specialist treatments including brachytherapy and SABR. The Radiotherapy Department currently houses three Varian linear accelerators, one Canon Aquillion Wide Bore CT scanner, mould room facilities, HDR brachytherapy facilities and Raystation treatment planning system. We are a paper light department currently expanding our use of SABR and IGRT as well as having an exciting programme of equipment replacement and planning system upgrades over the next year.

Dundee is the fourth largest city in Scotland with a population of approx 148,270. Currently undergoing a large-scale riverside re-development, this vibrant university city has a well-established art scene, boasting the internationally renowned Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre and the recently opened Victoria & Albert Design Museum. There are excellent transport links both north and south, as well as easy access to the rugged northeast coastline of Fife and Angus, and the mountains of Highland Scotland.

Informal enquiries to: Damian Parr, Head of Therapeutic Radiography Services via email: [e-mail]

Hours of work are: 36.0 hours per week.

Previous applicants for this post need not apply.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

If you are a current member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Tayside.