Senior Therapeutic Radiographer

NHS; Truro; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cornwall is seeking a Therapeutic Radiographer to join their innovative team. This fixed-term role involves accurate delivery of radiotherapy and managing patient care, ensuring high professional standards are maintained. Applicants must be HCPC registered and have a BSc in Radiotherapy or equivalent, with experience using advanced linear accelerators. Flexibility in working hours is possible, with shifts primarily between 7:30am and 8:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• High level of technical competence required in radiotherapy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and integrate well with teams.

Responsibilities

• Accurate delivery of radiotherapy and management of patients.
• Maintain professional standards in patient care.
• Ensure proper usage of complex radiotherapy equipment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

High level of technical competence

Ability to teach and train others

Knowledge of IR(ME)R regulations

Education

HCPC Registration

BSc in Radiotherapy or DCR(T)

Further education or short courses

Tools

TrueBeam Linear Accelerators

SGRT

Job description

This is a fantastic career development opportunity for Radiographers to join an innovative and friendly department. We strive for excellence in all aspects of patient care and promote and support health and wellbeing in all our staff.

The Radiotherapy Service in Truro is looking for Therapeutic Radiographers with a professional manner, high personal standards and drive. The department has a wide bore CT scanner with contrast and 4DCT, two beam matched TrueBeam linear accelerators with cone beam CT, SGRT, 6DoF couches, 4D CBCT & electron facilities and a Superficial Treatment Unit.

In addition to this, the service runs Radiographer-led clinics involving prostate support, on-treatment review, late effects and follow up clinics. We are looking for someone to work within the pre-treatment and treatment teams during this exciting time of continued service development across all areas.

Applicants must have a high level of technical competence, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be self-motivated and hardworking with a positive can-do attitude. The ability to remain calm under pressure and to integrate well with the existing teams are essential attributes of any applicants.

Hours of work may be flexible and will reflect the needs of the Service. Radiotherapy treatment is routinely delivered with shifts between 7.30am and 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, some shift working may be required on Service days until 8pm.

This is a Fixed Term Contract for 12 Months.

Main duties of the job

As part of the team, you will be responsible for the accurate delivery of radiotherapy and the management and supervision of patients through the review, pre-treatment and treatment processes.

Responsible for maintaining the highest professional standards in the care and treatment of patients undergoing radiotherapy in line with nationally and locally agreed standards.

Responsible for the accurate pre and post processing of treatments / checking and interpretation of treatment plans and prescriptions.

Responsible for calculation of v-sim treatments and checking correct data entry on the treatment computer.

Responsible for the safe use of highly complex and expensive equipment.

Responsible for ensuring that junior members of staff and students are trained appropriately and follow departmental procedures.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school

https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037

Job responsibilities

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To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC Registration
• BSc in Radiotherapy or DCR(T)- Diploma of the College of Radiographers or eqivalent
• Further education or short courses

Experience

• Experience of working on TrueBeam Linear Accelerators
• High level of technical competence
• Experience using SGRT
• Evidence of project work
• Worked in an NHS environment

Skills

• Fully completed application form with attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, listening, verbal and non-verbal.
• Ability to teach, train and motivate others.
• Awareness of IR(ME)R regulations
• Academically committed.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.