Therapeutic Radiographer

University College London Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a radiographer to join the dynamic radiotherapy team. The post holder will rotate between the photon and proton departments and work across pre-treatment, treatment-prep, the treatment units and brachytherapy.

The department delivers radiotherapy services for a wide range of cancers, including brachytherapy, molecular radiotherapy and total body irradiation, with a focus on head and neck, brain and sarcoma sites in the proton

Qualifications

• BSc in therapeutic radiography or equivalent qualification.
• HPC registration as a therapy radiographer.
• Explain the patient’s journey through radiotherapy including simulation, planning, treatment and follow up.
• Provide information and support about cancer and communicate distressing information to patients and relatives.
• Be enthusiastic and motivated, with the ability to work with the team through times of change.
• Demonstrate knowledge of QA systems.
• Understanding of governance issues.
• Radiotherapy IT systems e.g. ARIA.
• Commercial systems e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Implications for national collection and input of data.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of radiotherapy services across photon and proton departments.
• Deliver radiotherapy treatments on state-of-the-art equipment under supervision of senior staff.
• Participate in treatment planning and patient care on rotation between units and pre-treatment suite.
• Liaise with patients, relatives and carers, and with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Communication with patients

Teamwork

QA knowledge

Governance awareness

MS Office

Education

BSc in therapeutic radiography

HPC registration as a therapy radiographer

Tools

ARIA

Epic

Job description

Job summary

This role offers an opportunity to be part of the dynamic radiotherapy team at UCLH. The post holder will undertake rotations between the photon and proton departments and will work across a wide range of areas; pre-treatment, treatment-prep, the treatment units and brachytherapy. UCLH is seeking a committed individual with the energy and focus to continue building on the existing service of excellence.

Radiotherapy services at UCLH are delivered across two departments. The photon department is equipped with Varian TrueBeam systems with advanced imaging packages and 6DoF couches. The department has a comprehensive brachytherapy suite and a Gulmay skin unit. UCLH is one of only two NHS sites delivering proton beam therapy across the NHS. The proton beam therapy (PBT) department is equipped with Varian ProBeam gantries with advanced imaging packages and robotic couches. Both departments have a dedicated CT scanner and the PBT department also has a dedicated MRI scanner.

The department delivers radiotherapy services for a broad spectrum of cancers comprising of common cancers as well as specialist treatments including brachytherapy, molecular radiotherapy and total body irradiation. The PBT department focus's predominantly on head and neck, brain and sarcoma treatment sites. Paediatrics and TYAs make up approximately one third of the patient cohort.

Main duties of the job

To contribute to the delivery of radiotherapy services for the common cancers and a wide range of specialist treatments including paediatric and adolescent workload, a broad range of brachytherapy and isotope work, total body irradiation, and IMRT treatments.

The post holder will deliver radiotherapy treatments within both the photon and proton services on complex and state of the art equipment along with colleagues and members of the multi-disciplinary team. This will occur under supervision of senior staff, to ensure accurate treatment for a range of procedures. To participate in all aspects of treatment, planning and patient care on the treatment units and the pre-treatment suite within the department on a rotational basis.

The post holder will be required to liaise with patients receiving care in the radiotherapy department and their relatives and carers as necessary. Also, all grades of radiotherapy radiographers, radiotherapy A&C staff, students, trainee assistant practitioners, multidisciplinary members of the radiotherapy and oncology department. Physics department and engineer team, all clinical oncology medical staff, lecturers from City University and other higher education institutions, other healthcare professionals from the Trust and from outside the Trust. Specialist healthcare professionals e.g. bone marrow transplant co-ordinators, designated representative from manufacturers of equipment, staff from facilities department e.g. porters, domestic and catering staff.

Person Specification

Essential

• BSc in therapeutic radiography or equivalent formal qualification.
• Health Profession Council (HPC) registration as a therapy radiographer.
• To be able to explain the patient's journey through the radiotherapy department, and the various stages of simulation, planning, treatment and follow up.
• Provide information and support about cancer, and communicate highly distressing, sensitive information to patients and relatives/carers.
• Be enthusiastic and motivated, with the ability to work with the team through times of change.
• Be able to demonstrate a knowledge of QA systems.
• Basic understanding of Governance issues.
• Radiotherapy related IT systems e.g. ARIA.
• Commercial systems e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Implications for national collection and input of data.

Desirable

• Other affiliated department IT e.g. Epic.

Details

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £38,488 to £46,852 a year Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS

Contract: Fixed term, 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 309-UCLH-8360608

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.