Therapeutic Radiographer - Band 6

The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health trust is seeking qualified Radiographers to join their team at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The role encompasses all aspects of Radiotherapy treatment and offers a collaborative work environment with opportunities for role development. Applicants should be prepared to work flexible hours and participate in on-call duties. Shropshire boasts a high quality of life in a beautiful, rural setting.

Qualifications

• Suitably qualified Radiographers with relevant experience.
• Ability to work flexible hours and participate in on-call duties.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all aspects of Radiotherapy treatment.
• Work alongside other professional groups to improve patient care.
• Identify and meet patient needs.

Job description

Overview

We are seeking applications from suitably qualified Radiographers to join our team at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Shrewsbury. This opportunity is primarily within the treatment areas, however, there may be an opportunity to work in pre-treatment. We offer a supportive, collaborative working environment and the chance to participate in our Radiographer led initiatives including Review Clinics, site specific MDTs, virtual simulation and IGRT. 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 rolling day off. All staff participate in on-call for emergency patients at the weekend, late rota, bank holidays and on call.

Responsibilities

• To carry out all aspects of Radiotherapy treatment in line with the requirements of the Radiotherapy Services Manager.
• To work alongside other professional groups to develop site specific techniques to improve the quality of care for patients receiving radiotherapy in this department.
• Ensure the needs of the patient are identified and met.

Department

The department consists of 3 Varian Truebeam Linear Accelerators with SGRT; a Gulmay Unit and a Canon Exceed LB CT scanner with radiographer-led palliative virtual simulation using Eclipse. We have extended the SABR service to include bone and nodes. We have an active Clinical Trials department and participate in most major trials.

Location and lifestyle

Shropshire is a beautiful, largely rural county where we enjoy a high quality of life.