Radiographer

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Sutton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer care provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Band 6 therapy radiographer to join their Pre-treatment team. This role involves utilizing advanced technologies for patient care and requires excellent communication and technical skills. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and contribute to developing multimodality pathways. You will work in a forward-thinking department with excellent staff benefits and development opportunities.

Benefits

Stimulating and dynamic working environment

Clear career pathways

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working requests

Qualifications

• Experience in therapy radiography is required.
• Must be flexible and eager to learn new multimodality pathways.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a clinical team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out radiotherapy processes accurately as prescribed.
• Assist in the operational management of radiotherapy work base.
• Supervise the immediate radiographic team in the absence of a team leader.
• Liaise with medical, physics, nursing, and clerical staff.

Skills

Exemplary communication skills

Patient care skills

Pre-treatment technical skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Tools

Siemens Confidence CT scanner

Raystation Virtual simulation

Mosaiq Smart Clinic software

Elekta Linear accelerators

Cyberknife

Job description

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust has an international reputation for high quality patient care, education and research and its partnership with the Institute of Cancer Research has created the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, caring and highly motivated therapy radiographer to work as a Band 6 within the Pre-treatment team.

The role will include working in all key areas of the Pre-treatment services, which include Mould room, a Siemens Confidence CT scanner, Cannulation and Virtual simulation (Raystation) – much of which is radiographer led. The department has 4 Elekta Linear accelerators, 2 Radixact units, a Cyberknife, Superficial unit and an Elekta MR Linac. Digital patient pathways are managed using the Mosaiq Smart Clinic software throughout the department.

The ideal candidate will enjoy working as part of a team and will have exemplary communication and patient care skills along with pre‑treatment technical skills and experience. In addition, this role requires someone who is flexible and keen to learn as the role includes developing our multimodality pathways for enhanced planning in a quality driven environment.

This role will give you the opportunity to work at the cutting edge of radiotherapy development in a forward‑thinking and technically advanced department for the benefit of your patients.

Responsibilities

• The post‑holder will be responsible for carrying out radiotherapy processes as prescribed, carefully and accurately and assisting in the operational management of a specialist highly complex radiotherapy work base, which may be a treatment unit, a brachytherapy unit, a CT scanner, VS area or a treatment preparation area, and supervising the immediate radiographic team in the absence of a team leader.
• The post‑holder will liaise with medical, physics, nursing, clerical and support staff within the department and throughout the institution. The key working relationships will be with the Senior I radiographers.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world‑leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on‑going achievements.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Clare Ockwell Job title: Pre‑Treatment Lead Radiographer Email address: [e-mail]