Job summary
This is an exciting new role which allows the post holder to maintain their clinical skills while developing radiotherapy trials and research for the trust. We are looking for a self motivated therapeutic radiographer to join the research team and expand our trials portfolio namely; PACE-NODES, BRIOChe, HIT-Miso, ATNEC, STAMPEDE2 & TOURIST.
In the research role you will lead, coordinate and deliver clinical trial activity within PHU, review trial protocols, identify and screen patients for trial suitability and provide specialist information to patients taking part in clinical trials. Furthermore, you will be an advocate for research, acting as a patient point of contact where excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.
Main duties of the job
Within radiotherapy, we have four TrueBeam 3.0 linear accelerators which include advanced IGRT imaging such as online 4DCBCT, iCBCT and triggered imaging. 6DOF couches are in use for H+N, upper GI and Lung SABR patients, alongside abdomen compression immobilisation. We have a wide-bore Siemens GOSIM CT scanner alongside Brachytherapy, Orthovoltage and on-treatment review services. All of our systems are linked together using ARIA V15.6 and are a completely paperless department.
We have recently increased our SABR offering for oligometastases and prostate cancer via the PACE Nodes trial. In Dosimetry, we have recently moved to Raystation planning system and routinely use AI auto-contouring software to make planning more efficient. Future projects include the installing of SGRT to move towards tattoo-less setups and increasing the number of radiotherapy trials we participate in.
The team at PHU are committed to your development, sending representation to all the major conferences and supporting academic study in order to progress in your career. We have well established monthly clinical supervision at all levels and more recently have created a radiographer staff committee. The committee has helped drive the implementation of flexible working across the whole department where we now offer 7.5 hr or 9.5 hr shifts over 2-5 days per week.
About us
The Trust's main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which started life more than a century ago as a military hospital. Today it is one of the largest, modern hospitals on the south coast, with 1,200 beds housed in light, bright, infection resistant, en-suite wards. With a turnover of close to £600m, the Trust provides comprehensive secondary care and specialist services to a local population of 675,000 people across South East Hampshire. Some tertiary services are provided to a wider catchment in excess of two million people.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have trained 3 Consultant Radiographers in Breast/Urology/Palliative who work very closely with the research team. We have a number of apprentice radiographer undergraduate and postgraduate roles in post and have recently invested in enhanced practice roles supporting progression from graduate all the way to consultant radiographer or lead radiographer.
We would love to welcome an experienced, senior therapeutic radiographer to join our team, allocating approximately 50% of the role for research and 50% in radiotherapy treatment or pre-treatment on a full time or part time basis. You will find a motivated, enthusiastic and forward-thinking department, who won the Society of Radiographers Regional South East Team of the Year 2023.
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.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and Disability, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.
Please feel free to contact Lisa Murray - Lisa.Murray@porthosp.nhs.uk or 02392 286000 ext. 3080 - to discuss the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have trained 3 Consultant Radiographers in Breast/Urology/Palliative who work very closely with the research team. We have a number of apprentice radiographer undergraduate and postgraduate roles in post and have recently invested in enhanced practice roles supporting progression from graduate all the way to consultant radiographer or lead radiographer.
We would love to welcome an experienced, senior therapeutic radiographer to join our team, allocating approximately 50% of the role for research and 50% in radiotherapy treatment or pre-treatment on a full time or part time basis. You will find a motivated, enthusiastic and forward-thinking department, who won the Society of Radiographers Regional South East Team of the Year 2023.
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.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and Disability, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.
Please feel free to contact Lisa Murray - Lisa.Murray@porthosp.nhs.uk or 02392 286000 ext. 3080 - to discuss the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current HCPC registration to practice as a Therapeutic Radiographer
- BSc in Therapeutic Radiography or equivalent
- Evidence of recent CPD
Desirable
- Post graduate level qualification in Research, Healthcare related subject or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Clinical post registration experience
Desirable
- Relevant experience in Management /Leadership training.
- Previous experience of project management and/or participating in the co-ordination of Clinical Trials
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current HCPC registration to practice as a Therapeutic Radiographer
- BSc in Therapeutic Radiography or equivalent
- Evidence of recent CPD
Desirable
- Post graduate level qualification in Research, Healthcare related subject or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Clinical post registration experience
Desirable
- Relevant experience in Management /Leadership training.
- Previous experience of project management and/or participating in the co-ordination of Clinical Trials
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
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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).
