Therapy Radiographer

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, technically skilled and caring Therapeutic Radiographer to join our well-established Radiotherapy team at University Hospital Dorset - Poole Hospital.

Our radiotherapy service has a wide range of different modern, tattooless techniques with a strong commitment to both patient care and staff development, including a well-developed competency and preceptorship program to help new staff integrate into the service. Our department uses the four-tier structure for radiographers and you would be working alongside radiographers who have developed to band 8b.

We offer regular opportunities for educational funding (such as MSc modules) as well as possible paid attendance at conferences both nationally and internationally (such as ESTRO).

The department has a fleet of Linacs to Varian True Beams, two Philips Big Bore CT scanners, Orthovoltage, and Brachytherapy service. We have implemented Surface Guided Radiotherapy (SGRT) and Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy.

The department is a reference site for 3 manufacturers in the field of radiotherapy, often hosting visits to help other departments develop.

Our oncology management system is Mosaiq and our planning system is Eclipse.

Poole also runs a satellite radiotherapy service in the neighbouring town of Dorchester where we operate one of our four Linacs.

Full-time staff currently work their contracted hours over 4 days and are given a rolling day off each week. The post is based at Poole with a rotation between the main and satellite unit at Dorchester during a typical year.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Applicants must be educated to DCR(T) / BSc Hons or equivalent and be registered with the HCPC.

Base Location: Poole Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: John Payne
Job title: Operational Manager- Radiotherapy Treatment
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 0300 019 8539