Pre-treatment Specialist Radiographer

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a forward-thinking Pre-treatment Specialist Radiographer to join our busy pre-treatment team in a modern radiotherapy department. You will lead in planning CT workflows and support a friendly, skilled team while delivering high-quality patient care.

The role requires a degree in Therapeutic Radiography with HCPC registration, excellent communication, and the ability to train staff and students.

Qualifications

• Must hold HCPC registration and a degree in Therapeutic Radiography or Diploma of College of Radiographers.
• Experience with a wide range of radiotherapy techniques and equipment.
• Ability to lead a team and work within the role's boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planning CT scans according to local protocols, ensuring scans are acquired safely.
• Lead the team in the designated area and manage workload effectively.
• Train and educate rotational radiographers, new staff and students.
• Collaborate with the pre-treatment advanced practitioner on technique development and daily unit operations.

Skills

Degree in Therapeutic Radiography

HCPC registration

English language skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Experience in radiotherapy techniques

Education

Degree in Therapeutic Radiography

Diploma of College of Radiographers

Tools

Exactrac Dynamic

Align RT

Job description

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Pre-treatment Specialist Radiographer

Contract Type: Permanent

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a forward-thinking Radiographer in our a pre-treatment team.

You will be an experienced therapeutic radiographer with excellent communication, leadership and teamworking skills ready to help run a busy pre-treatment section in a friendly, modern radiotherapy department.

We have 3 CT scanners across our main and satelitte site at Basingstoke hospital where we are able to plan TBI treatments and SABR, providing safe, state-of-the-­art patient centred care for our patients. We are also a regional sarcoma centre, a tertiary referral centre for Neuro-oncology (delivering SRS/T).

We are the first centre in the UK to have Exactrac Dynamic in clinical use on 3 of our 7 Linacs providing sub-millimetre correction through stereoscopic imaging with 6 degrees of freedom correction. Our other linacs and our 3 CTs (2 with 4DCT acquisition) have Align RT allowing thermal and surface guided set up and tracking.

If you have any further questions or wish to arrange a visit to our department, we would love to hear from you. Simply email [e-mail]

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

In this role, your key responsibilities will include;

• Conducting planning CT scans according to local protocols, ensuring scans are acquired safely and within guidelines
• Lead the team in your designated area and manage the workload effectively
• Take responsibility for training and educating rotational radiographers, new members of staff and students
• Work closely with the pre-treatment advanced practitioner to assist in all aspects of pre-treatment, including technique development and day to day running of the units

What We’re Looking For

• Enthusiastic individuals with a Degree in Therapeutic Radiography or Diploma of College of Radiographers
• Candidate should have a State Registration with the HCPC
• Excellent written and verbal English language skills
• Experience of a wide variety of Radiotherapy techniques & equipment
• Ability to communicate with wide range of people
• Ability to lead the team and work as a team member
• Ability to work under own initiative
• Be able to take instruction / directions and work within the confines of the role.

At University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, we have a large and very friendly team of over 80 radiographers and Advanced Practitioners delivering high quality radiotherapy treatment to over 3500 cancer patients each year.

The normal department working hours include 7.5 hour shifts between the hours of 0700-2000 (Monday-Friday). We also provide on call services for MSCC patients during the weekend.

Our department has a commitment to continuing professional development and Evidence-based practice ...

Person specification

Qualifications / Training Required

Essential criteria

• Degree in Therapeutic Radiography, or Diploma of College of Radiographers.
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Defined area of specialist practice/experience with caseload management.

Desirable criteria

• Higher degree / Diploma in Management.
• Project management/educational experience
• Understanding of wider Radiotherapy agenda e.g. Radiotherapy specialised commissioning and service specifications.

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential criteria

• Experience of working to a high standard with a wide variety of Radiotherapy techniques & equipment. Knowledge / Experience of modern Radiotherapy technique
• Ability to lead a team as well as work as a team member.
• Ability to manage a unit, use own initiative and be punctual
• Be able to take instruction / directions and work within the confines of the role

Desirable criteria

• Experience and practice with the latest technological advances.

Special requirements of the post

Essential criteria

• Must be flexible and willing to participate in Departmental shift system and on call rota as required.
• Ability to cope with fluctuating demands and pressures of the role.
• Ability to deal with a range of difficult situations Willingness to undertake further training.

Trust values

Essential criteria

• Patient First
• Working Together
• Always Improving