Molecular Radiotherapy Band 6 Therapeutic Radiographer

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Band 6 Therapeutic Radiographer to join their team. This role focuses on delivering exceptional Molecular Radiotherapy treatments in a supportive environment. You will be responsible for patient care, treatment planning, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The organization values a healthy work-life balance and offers opportunities for professional development. Join this forward-thinking Trust and make a meaningful impact in patient care while enjoying the vibrant city of Bristol and its surrounding countryside.

Qualifications

• Registered Therapeutic Radiographer with experience in Molecular Radiotherapy.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients and healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality Molecular Radiotherapy treatments and care.
• Communicate treatment plans and side effects to patients and families.
• Participate in on-call rota and manage patient treatment areas.

Skills

Molecular Radiotherapy experience

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-solving

Flexibility

Education

DCR (T) or BSc (Hons) State Registered Therapeutic Radiographer

HCPC Registration

Job description

This post is only open to internal applicants.

Molecular Radiotherapy Band 6 Therapeutic Radiographer

Band 6

Main area Therapeutic Radiographer Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job ref 387-SPS1697-DA

Site Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre Town Bristol Salary £37,338 - £44,962 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 23/05/2025 23:59

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

We welcome enthusiastic, committed therapeutic radiographers to apply for this position in our innovative and friendly working environment.

To ensure accurate planning and delivery of Molecular Radiotherapy treatments as prescribed, with appropriate care of the patient with a cancer and non-cancerous diagnosis.

To assist the Band 7/8 Radiographer in charge and deputise as necessary.

To be involved with the development of Molecular Radiotherapy Services.

The post holder will be required to work some evenings, weekends, bank holidays and to participate in an on call rota.

All staff are involved in the development of the service and we actively encourage continual professional development including opportunities for post graduate learning to develop skills to promote patient centred care.

Main duties of the job

• Effectively communicate radiation protection guidance to patients, their family and carers' according to individual treatments
• Analyse and evaluate all data and information relevant to patients’ treatments ensuring the patient and their relatives are
  treated with dignity and respect at all times.
• Anticipate and identify common and complex treatment related side effects, offering advice and where necessary refer to the relevant
  health care professional
• Safely respond to unexpected incidents, following safe working practice
• Be able to justify the patients’ treatment based on theoretical knowledge
• Provide, receive and use sensitive information maintaining patient confidentiality at all times, ensuring that accurate treatment records are kept at all times
• Provide information to patients and their carers about their treatment and expected side effects.
• Communicate accurate and timely information with all other disciplines involved in providing high quality molecular radiotherapy treatment including communicating with the patients GP’s and producing end of treatment summaries
• Apply safe and effective moving and handling skills in order to protect all individuals
• Able to accurately and safely set-up equipment for Molecular Radiotherapy treatment delivery
• Recognise any faults and malfunctions with equipment within the department and report them to the appropriate people
• Complete safe and effective management and maintenance of patient treatment areas including decontamination

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description including the main responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to deal effectively with predictable and routine problems using defined and familiar procedures and guidelines
• Anticipate problems and take preventative action or set up contingency plans
• Reliability to work well under pressure
• Flexibility in working hours and ability to participate in the on call rota
• Supervise junior staff and student radiographers
• Written and oral presentation skills
• Appreciate the multi-disciplinary nature of the service
• Able to adapt skills to all areas of the department
• Molecular Radiotherapy experience

Qualifications and Training

• DCR (T) or BSc (Hons) State Registered Therapeutic Radiographer
• HCPC Registration
• Demonstrate Tolerance, sensitivity and empathy with staff and clients
• Demonstrate ambition in personal and service development
• Ability to communicate well at all levels
• Demonstrate initiative and innovation in a professional manner.
• Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities.

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

· The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

· By applying for this post, you are agreeing to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

· Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.

IMPORTANT:

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Eleanor Cradock Job title Molecular Radiotherapy Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0117 342 26461

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