Radiotherapy Practitioner

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital is seeking a Radiotherapy Practitioner to join their dynamic Therapeutic Radiography team. This role involves delivering quality radiotherapy services, supervising students, and ensuring effective communication with healthcare professionals. Candidates should be recent graduates in therapeutic radiography, with strong communication and organisational skills. This position offers a full-time role within a supportive and inclusive environment committed to professional development.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate in therapeutic radiography or equivalent qualification.
• Demonstrated skills in communication and teamwork.
• Ability to cope with sensitive and complex information.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality radiotherapy services.
• Supervise students and liaise with healthcare professionals.
• Monitor and report changes in patients' conditions.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Education

New Graduate Therapeutic Radiographer

Job description

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This post is suitable for a New Graduate Therapeutic Radiographer

• To work as a member of the Therapeutic Radiography team rotating through all sections of the department, under the supervision of the section leader.
• To deliver a high quality, accurate radiotherapy service, which is responsive to the social and healthcare needs of the individual patient.
• To supervise students.
• To ensure communication between the Radiotherapy Radiographic team and other health care professionals.
• Communicates highly sensitive and complicated information, concerning treatment management to the patient, carers and other health care professionals, in an empathetic and reassuring manner.
• To exercise judgement in dealing with sensitive, personal and professional issues using skills of persuasion, motivation, training, empathy and reassurance.
• To ensure communication channels are used appropriately to facilitate a flow of information both within the department and between other departments within the Trust, and all relevant stakeholders.
• The post holder will liaise with chemotherapy departments, both outpatient and inpatient – for this Trust and Trusts within which peripheral clinics are held.
• To help the team in ensuring that the physical, mental and social welfare of all patients is constantly monitored and any change in condition is reported to the supervising Oncologist or appropriate Health Care Professional.
• To report and record any faults or errors to the appropriate staff immediately.
• To ensure that a professional and welcoming atmosphere is maintained in the department.
• To maintain a high professional standard of patient care through the interpretation of treatment plans and the accurate delivery of treatment techniques using analytical, judgement, communication and organisational skills to a high standard.
  
  

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. The successful candidate will participate in an induction program followed by a formal preceptorship program designed to support your entry into the profession.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Carolyn O'Donovan Job title: Radiotherapy Service Manager Email address: Carolyn.O'[e-mail] Telephone number: 01782672630

For Further Details / Informal Visits Contact

Frances Hall (Deputy Radiotherapy Service Manager) on 01782 672630 or Laura Holland (Radiotherapy Op's Manager) on 01782 672630. Candidates are welcome to visit, in order to familiarise themselves with our department and techniques, prior to interview.

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