Review Radiographer (Therapeutic)

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Shrewsbury seeks an experienced Band 6 Radiographer to join their Radiotherapy Department. The role involves reviewing patients receiving radiotherapy, maintaining clinical skills, and managing staff appraisals. Professional development is encouraged in a supportive environment with opportunities for flexible working. Join our dedicated team and enjoy a high quality of life in beautiful Shropshire.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of radiotherapy.
• Current Band 6 Radiographer experience.
• Managerial experience for staff appraisals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct expert radiotherapy reviews.
• Provide advice and training to staff.
• Maintain and enhance clinical skills.
• Support Radiographers in their roles.
• Manage staff appraisals and responsibilities.

Skills

Expertise in radiotherapy review

Ability to provide advice and training

Clinical skills maintenance

Support for other Radiographers

Job description

Internal Vacancy

This post is for internal candidates to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. If you are not currently working within The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

We are seeking applications from suitably qualified Radiographers already working as a Band 6 in the Radiotherapy Department at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The successful applicant must have an in-depth knowledge and a passion for radiotherapy review. The post will involve working clinically reviewing patients receiving radiotherapy as well as keeping up clinical skills in treatment and pre-treatment. There will also be some managerial responsibilities.

On-going professional development is actively encouraged.

Main duties of the job

• Be an expert in radiotherapy review
• Provide advice and training
• Maintain clinical skills
• Support Radiographers
• Some management responsibilities for staff appraisals etc

Working for your organisation

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 bank holiday working, on-call for emergency patients at the weekend.

The department consists of 3 Varian Truebeam Linear Accelerators, a Gulmay Unit and a Toshiba 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 are expanding our SABR service and have introduced tattooless radiotherapy using SGRT and plan to expand this service in the next few months. Further technical developments are planned for introduction in the near future.

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.