Pre-Treatment Radiographer and Deputy Manager

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England seeks a qualified Radiographer with leadership experience in pre-treatment to act as Deputy Manager. Responsibilities include supporting a team, overseeing clinical practices, and liaising with Oncologists. Flexible working hours and professional development opportunities available in a beautiful rural setting.

Benefits

Professional development

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Extensive pre-treatment experience.
• In-depth knowledge and passion for pre-treatment.
• Experience leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Act as Deputy Manager in the absence of the Radiotherapy Services Manager.
• Provide support to radiographers on pre-treatment issues.
• Oversee radiotherapy scheduling.

Skills

Leadership in pre-treatment

Clinical skills

Team management

Virtual simulation experience

IV cannulation

Job description

Job overview

We are seeking applications from a suitably qualified Radiographer that has extensive pre-treatment experience and has been working in a leadership role. Candidates, however must have an in-depth knowledge and a passion for pre-treatment and must have experience in leading a team as the post holder will be Deputy Manager and will need to act up in Radiotherapy Services Manager absence. The post will involve working clinically in CT, providing support to all radiographers on pre-treatment issues, line manager for pre-treatment team as well as managerial responsibilities.

On-going professional development is actively encouraged.

Main duties of the job

• Be an expert in pre-treatment
• Provide advice and training
• Maintain clinical skills
• Support Radiographers
• Some management responsibilities for staff appraisals etc
• Experience in virtual simulation
• Trained in IV cannulation
• Act as deputy manager
• Liaise with Clinical Oncologist, Physics and CNS
• Oversee radiotherapy scheduling

Working for your organisation

The department consists of 3 Varian Linear Accelerators; including 3 Truebeams with SGRT and 6dof couch, a Gulmay Unit and a Canon Aquilian wide bore CT scanner with radiographer-led palliative virtual simulation using Eclipse. We have an active Clinical Trials department and participate in most major trials.

We have recently expanded our Lung SABR service to include bone and nodes. Further technical developments are planned for introduction in the near future.

We actively encourage role development and support staff in achieving their personal goals and aspirations. All staff have the opportunity to work flexible hours; full-time posts work 37.5 hours over four long days with a day off. All staff participate in on-call for emergency patients at the weekend and bank holiday working.

Time away from work is just as important and Shropshire is a beautiful, mostly rural county where we enjoy a high quality of life. If you would like to become part of our dedicated, caring team we would like to meet you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.