Senior Therapeutic Radiographer

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous professional development

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is recruiting a Band 6 Radiotherapist to join a busy radiotherapy team. You will rotate through treatment, pre-treatment and brachytherapy, contributing to a high quality service and patient care while engaging in research and quality improvement projects.

Experience with SABR/SRS and NHS settings, 18 months post-registration, and HCPC registration are essential. The role involves flexible shifts and creating a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered therapeutic radiographer required.
• Minimum 18 months post-registration experience.
• Experience with SABR and/or SRS and working in NHS environments.
• Evidence of participation in audit, research and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through clinical areas of the radiotherapy department under supervision.
• Lead as part of a team to deliver high quality radiotherapy services.
• Contribute to ISO 9001:2015 quality system maintenance.
• Participate in audit and clinical research and development of techniques.
• Ensure high technical and patient care standards during simulation and treatment.

Skills

Therapeutic radiography

Team leadership

Audit and research

Excellent communication

Education

HCPC registration

NHS preceptorship program

Job description

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is the biggest employer in Nottingham with over 19,000 staff

We have an exciting opportunity for applications for a permanent Band 6 radiographer within our busy radiotherapy team.

As a Band 6 Senior Therapeutic Radiographer you would be part of a friendly team of treatment radiographers with the opportunity to also rotate through pre-treatment or brachytherapy. We actively encourage participation in research, audit and service improvement projects. As a large regional centre you will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of treatments including paediatric radiotherapy, image guided IMRT, SABR, SRS and total body electron and photon treatments

In order to cover the service needs, the post-holder will need to be able to work flexible shifts over the working week with normal hours between 07.30 and 20.00.

Main duties of the job

1. To rotate through all the relevant clinical areas of the department under the direction of the appropriate Principal Radiographer.

2. To work and lead as part of a team of staff and to assist in the provision of a high quality Radiotherapy Service.

3. To comply with and contribute to the maintenance of ISO 9001:2015 quality system for the department.

4. To participate in audit, and the clinical research and development of techniques and equipment.

5. To ensure high technical standards and patient care standards are maintained during simulation and treatment.

To participate in the training and education programme of student and junior radiographers

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and Person Specification for details and main responsibilities for this role

Training and Qualifications

• HCPC registered therapeutic radiographer
• Evidence of completion of NHS preceptorship programme

Experience

• Minimum of 18 months post registration experience
• Experience of using modern treatment techniques
• Experience of working within the NHS
• Experience of SABR and/or SRS

Communication and relationship skilss

• Evidence of good verbal and written communication skills

Analytical and judgement skills

• Can analyse and interpret treatment data and communicate to junior staff

Planning and organisational skills

• Can demonstrate effective workload management of self and others/clinical areas

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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.

Easy read application: If you have a disability and find online job applications difficult, you can use an easy read application form instead.

NUH are now able to offer application completion support and interview preparation support.

If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available. This is in line with the current guidance in England that whilst young people under the age of 18 can leave school (on the last Friday in June) they must then do one of the following:

• Stay in full-time education, for example at a college
• Start an Apprenticeship
• Spend 20 hours of more a week working or volunteering, while in part‑time education or training

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.