Neuro-Oncology Superintendent Radiographer

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer treatment organization in London seeks an experienced therapeutic radiographer to provide expert care within its radiotherapy service. The ideal candidate will develop protocols, lead audits, and ensure quality service. Applicants must have HCPC registration and significant experience in a complex department. Commitment to diversity and inclusion is essential in our workplace.

Benefits

Annual flu vaccination provided

Personal and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a therapeutic radiographer required.
• Significant experience as a Band 7/8a in a complex department.
• Experience in multi-modal NeuroOncology contouring necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert care within the radiotherapy service.
• Develop departmental radiotherapy protocols.
• Lead multidisciplinary audits to monitor service quality.

Skills

Leadership qualities

Time management

Communication

Education

BSc (Hons) in Radiotherapy or equivalent

Post graduate qualification in clinical subject

Post graduate training in management

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification

2.1 To practice as an expert practitioner providing the highest level of care to patients within the radiotherapy service and to act as role model for all therapeutic radiographers.
2.2 Use expert knowledge to develop departmental radiotherapy protocols and procedures and ensure these are maintained, including analysis and interpretation of relevant literature.
2.3 Maintain the timely and efficient provision of a highly specialist clinical service in which integrated knowledge and clinical governance principles are used to inform patient care.
2.4 To be responsible as member of the managerial team for the organisation of the day to day running of the service.
2.5 Responsible for contributing to developing working practices to meet current professional standards and legislation, including the provision of documents that are accessible and regularly reviewed.
2.6 Be a key member of the management team responsible for leading workforce and service developments to ensure service to patients is delivered in line with best practice principles, ensuring the benefits to patients are maximised through careful, economical and appropriate use of NHS resources including equipment, property, money, and time.
2.7 Contribute to the analysis of complex operational issues such as waiting times, future service demand and be able to implement action plans across department, with an emphasis on stereotactic radiosurgery.
2.8 Lead Radiographer in clinical multidisciplinary audits and implement internal department audits to monitor and maintain the quality of service provision.

Person specification

Attainments

Essential criteria

• HCPC registration as a therapeutic radiographer (requires BSc (Hons) in Radiotherapy or equivalent accredited programme)
• Significant experience as a Band 7 /8a in a complex department, competent in IGRV, IMRT, and SRS/SBRT technologies
• Post graduate qualification in clinical subject or equivalent experience
• Post graduate qualification/training in management/leadership/advanced practice or equivalent experience
• Experience in multi-modal NeuroOncology contouring
• Experience in on-treat and follow-up review

Desirable criteria

• MSc/MA in clinical subject/management/leadership
• Involved in successful implementation project e.g. new equipment or working practise
• Teaching/lecturing at pre and post graduate level
• Published as lead author in professional journal
• Presentation at national/international meeting/conference

Special aptitudes and disposition

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable leadership qualities with ability to motivate team members to achieve their full potential.
• Be a credible practitioner so as to be able to perform as lead in a given area/situation.
• Display strong organisational and time management skills, resulting in effective resource management .
• Sophisticated communicator as will be required to manage sensitive information in situations involving anxious and demanding individuals using high levels of diplomacy and empathy.
• Computer literacy.
• Commitment to personal and professional development.

Desirable criteria

• Have participated in research/audit/service evaluation.

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.

Flu Vaccination - What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

• Job Features Form (PDF, 350.8KB)
• Job Features Form (PDF, 144.6KB)
• Royal Marsden Trust Values (PDF, 715.5KB)
• Workplace Wellbeing and Rewards Guide (PDF, 1.2MB)