Job summary
The Radiotherapy Department based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham has a vacancy for a Therapeutic Radiographer role. We are seeking confident, highly motivated and forward-thinking individuals with a passion for patient care and service development to join our radiotherapy team. Applications are welcomed from therapeutic Radiographers who would relish the challenge of being an integral part of a treatment and pre-treatment team.
Our radiotherapy department delivers one of the highest percentages of IG-IMRT treatments in the U.K. for a variety of sites including urological, sarcomas, head and neck and paediatric malignancies and also treats a large number of SABR patients for all commissioned indications. All suitable breast patients are treated with SGRT and a tattooless technique. DIBH is offered to all appropriate patients who have left sided breast cancer. There is also access to a prone breast technique for a certain cohort of patients.
We are committed to having state of the art technology for our patients and an equipment replacement programme is ongoing. We already have a wide variety of highly specialised radiotherapy equipment including 2 CT scanners, CyberKnife, two Tomotherapy HD units, a new Tomotherapy Radixact, HDR, deep x-ray and five linear accelerators; all of which have XVI.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must hold a BSc (Hons) in Therapeutic Radiography or equivalent and be registered with the HCPC.
In addition to responsibilities for day-to-day treatment and imaging of patients in the treatment or pre-treatment area, including student training support, the post holder will take a role in the current and future development of staff and services within Radiotherapy.
Professional development is high on our agenda and we have a commitment to Radiographer led services, with role advancement offered or actively being developed. All staff will be required to have a flexible approach to working hours to accommodate service demands as there is a requirement to routinely cover extended day working, Monday to Friday between 7.30am to 8pm. In addition there is a requirement to work bank holidays and some occasional weekend working in line with NRAG recommendations. There is also a requirement to participate in the weekend and bank holiday on call service.
For further information please contact:
Rosemary Simmons rosemary.simmons@uhb.nhs.uk
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Qualified Radiographer (eg. Diploma of the College of Radiographers -- Therapy / Degree in Therapeutic Radiography)
- *Current state registration
Desirable
- *Evidence of interest and commitment in working towards further professional development and qualification
Experience
Essential
- *Experience of participating in a clinical team (as a qualified radiographer or as a student) with evidence of working with a team of radiographers.
- *Specialist knowledge of cancer pathology and disease patterns
- *Specialist knowledge of clinical radiotherapy including potential radiation risks, acute patient side effects and their effective management
- *An active awareness of relevant legislation, national cancer standards and professional guidelines
Desirable
- *Previous experience as a qualified radiographer is not essential for this post. Experience gained during recent training, will provide the necessary experience and knowledge required in the field of radiotherapy including pre-treatment areas.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Very good technical and manual dexterity skills required to physically operate equipment in a field of rapid technological change
- *Good numerical skills for calculating and checking complex treatment plans
- *Ability to communicate articulately (written, verbal and non-verbal) and provide information across professional boundaries
- *Good reasoning skills and an ability to use initiative and judgment in situations where there is a variance from routine/expected
- *Approachable
- *Professional
- *Reliable and punctual
- *Team worker
- *Ability to participate in extended hours and bank holiday working
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Qualified Radiographer (eg. Diploma of the College of Radiographers -- Therapy / Degree in Therapeutic Radiography)
- *Current state registration
Desirable
- *Evidence of interest and commitment in working towards further professional development and qualification
Experience
Essential
- *Experience of participating in a clinical team (as a qualified radiographer or as a student) with evidence of working with a team of radiographers.
- *Specialist knowledge of cancer pathology and disease patterns
- *Specialist knowledge of clinical radiotherapy including potential radiation risks, acute patient side effects and their effective management
- *An active awareness of relevant legislation, national cancer standards and professional guidelines
Desirable
- *Previous experience as a qualified radiographer is not essential for this post. Experience gained during recent training, will provide the necessary experience and knowledge required in the field of radiotherapy including pre-treatment areas.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Very good technical and manual dexterity skills required to physically operate equipment in a field of rapid technological change
- *Good numerical skills for calculating and checking complex treatment plans
- *Ability to communicate articulately (written, verbal and non-verbal) and provide information across professional boundaries
- *Good reasoning skills and an ability to use initiative and judgment in situations where there is a variance from routine/expected
- *Approachable
- *Professional
- *Reliable and punctual
- *Team worker
- *Ability to participate in extended hours and bank holiday working
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
