Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Consultant Therapeutic Radiographer (Breast)

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Job summary

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS trust and the radiotherapy team have successfully trained two consultant therapeutic radiographers and wish to expand the consultant AHP programme. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated radiographer to integrate with the multidisciplinary team. We treat over 2500 patients per year across Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and West Sussex using 4 Varian Truebeam Linacs, HDR/LDR Brachytherapy and Xstrahl facilities. The successful candidate will share the consultant radiographer office and medical secretary services and have dedicated time to undertake the Four-pillars of consultant practice within a bespoke job plan and autonomous case load.

Main duties of the job

The Oncology Breast team consists of 4 Consultant Clinical Oncologists, 4 Consultant Medical Oncologists, 2 Consultant Radiographers (including this post) and a number of registrars and speciality doctors. Candidates in training will be appointed at Band 8a during the 2-3 year training programme. Progression to Band 8B would follow automatically upon successful training completion.

About us

This year the radiotherapy team were awarded "team of the year" by the society of radiographers for the South East region. Everyone here shares the same passion for patient-centred care, showing immense teamwork and flexibility in achieving our goals. We treated our 100 SABR lung patient this year and are now expanding our SABR portfolio to include Oligometastasis and Prostate SABR. The area combines the advantages of city life with rural villages and seaside towns. Portsmouth is a thriving naval city, steeped in history, on the beautiful South Coast. It is ninety minutes from central London and has good transport links by ferry and airplane into Europe. Waters sports facilities are excellent with access to the Solent, and sandy beaches are within easy reach. Inland is the spectacular and relatively unspoilt countryside of rural Hampshire, and the South Downs National Park.

Date posted

11 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£58,972 to £68,525 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

REF223V

Job locations

QA Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

PO6 3LY

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work as an independent Consultant Therapeutic Radiographer delivering a comprehensive radiotherapy service to patients with breast cancer with a high degree of autonomy. This will include: Managing and supporting patients in a holistic manner. Attending MDT meetings. Accepting new patient referrals. Obtaining informed consent. Image interpretation. Identifying and delineating treatment volumes. Prescribing radiation therapy. Approving plans. Prescribing medications as an independent prescriber. Patient follow-up.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc in Therapeutic Radiography or equivalent.
MSc in clinically relevant radiotherapy / oncology subject.
PhD in radiotherapy / Oncology (or working towards).
HCPC registration to practice as a Therapeutic Radiographer.
Post graduate teaching qualification.
Independent prescribing qualification (or working towards).
Clinical examination (or working towards).

Experience

Essential

Post graduate courses / qualifications in management / leadership.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc in Therapeutic Radiography or equivalent.
MSc in clinically relevant radiotherapy / oncology subject.
PhD in radiotherapy / Oncology (or working towards).
HCPC registration to practice as a Therapeutic Radiographer.
Post graduate teaching qualification.
Independent prescribing qualification (or working towards).
Clinical examination (or working towards).

Experience

Essential

Post graduate courses / qualifications in management / leadership.

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.

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