Job summary
The team is like an extended family, with a real sense of community where everyone looks out for each other- Portsmouth Radiographer
Portsmouth Radiotherapy department covers a wide catchment area, treating patients from Portsmouth, Southampton, West Sussex, and the Isle of Wight. As well as a daily routine of scanning, planning, and treating patients, we also offer an out of hours service at the weekends.
We would love to welcome newly qualified or 3rd year students to apply for this Band 5 Therapeutic Radiographer post. You will find a motivated, enthusiastic and forward-thinking department, who won the Society of Radiographers Regional South East Team of the Year 2023. We are keen to support you in your own development and work hard to improve the quality of treatment for our patients.
We have Consultant Radiographers in Breast and Urology and are due to increase these opportunities very soon. We are also actively recruiting radiographer apprentices and advanced practitioners in the near future.
Main duties of the job
We offer all new recruits preceptorship as per AHP/HCPC's guidance. The process can be taken over 6-12months depending on point of entry and previous experiences. Our preceptorship model includes 1:1 discussion meetings with preceptor, assigned education sessions, reflective practice, clinical activities and patient case studies, all combined to meet development objectives and support the Band 5 in transition from newly qualified into a fully confident and competent practitioner.
We have four TrueBeam 3.0 linear accelerators which include the advanced IGRT imaging such as online 4DCBCT, iCBCT and triggered imaging. We have 6DOF couches in use for H+N, upper GI and Lung SABR patients, alongside abdomen compression immobilisation. We have a wide-bore Siemens GOSIM CT scanner which was installed in January 2022. We also run Brachytherapy, Orthovoltage and on-treatment review services. We link our department together using ARIA V15.6 and are a completely paperless department.
We currently use SABR techniques for Lung, oligometastatic bone and nodes. Our future developments are to expand our SABR program to Spine and Adrenal patients and we are currently talking part in the PACE-NODES trial, comparing 5# SABR for Prostates and Prostate and nodes. We are implementing the use of an auto-contouring software to make planning more efficient and have aspirations of purchasing and installing SGRT in the summer of 2025 to move towards tattoo-less setups.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
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
Undertake radiotherapy treatment and planning, on a rotational basis, using ionising radiation to treat patients with cancer or benign disease, with both curative and palliative intent
Carry out radiotherapy procedures using a variety of specialised high energy radiation equipment, operating in conjunction with radiotherapy IT systems and various imaging systems
Liaise with medical, physics, nursing, clerical and support staff within the department, and throughout the institution, to ensure optimum patient care.
Deliver radiotherapy treatment and participate in radiotherapy planning activities, providing a safe and efficient service to patients. Interpret complex technical data, utilising professional judgment in the practical application of treatment plans in accordance with national standards and local guidelines.
Provide a high standard of patient care and support through all stages of the radiotherapy process, ensuring that all patients receive timely and accurate information regarding planning and treatment.
Responsible for the daily clinical evaluation of the patient before, during and after treatment, assessing their fitness for treatment, ensuring the safe delivery of the patients radiation exposure, and the accurate recording of treatment data.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake radiotherapy treatment and planning, on a rotational basis, using ionising radiation to treat patients with cancer or benign disease, with both curative and palliative intent
Carry out radiotherapy procedures using a variety of specialised high energy radiation equipment, operating in conjunction with radiotherapy IT systems and various imaging systems
Liaise with medical, physics, nursing, clerical and support staff within the department, and throughout the institution, to ensure optimum patient care.
Deliver radiotherapy treatment and participate in radiotherapy planning activities, providing a safe and efficient service to patients. Interpret complex technical data, utilising professional judgment in the practical application of treatment plans in accordance with national standards and local guidelines.
Provide a high standard of patient care and support through all stages of the radiotherapy process, ensuring that all patients receive timely and accurate information regarding planning and treatment.
Responsible for the daily clinical evaluation of the patient before, during and after treatment, assessing their fitness for treatment, ensuring the safe delivery of the patients radiation exposure, and the accurate recording of treatment data.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of a range of radiotherapy treatment and planning techniques.
- Experience of using a range of radiotherapy planning and treatment equipment.
- Experience of different IGRT techniques including CBCT and MV/kV imaging.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) degree or Diploma in Therapeutic Radiography.
- Have HCPC registration or those about to qualify within the next 12 months.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of modern radiotherapy linacs, including IGRT equipment
- Knowledge of CT scanner equipment and the Radiographers role in pre-treatment preparations.
- Knowledge of common radiotherapy software such as virtual simulation, record & verify and treatment imaging systems.
- Knowledge of ISO9001 quality systems and ability to work within a quality driven environment.
- Knowledge of national radiotherapy guidance documentation such as On Target, NICE guidelines and IRMER.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of a range of radiotherapy treatment and planning techniques.
- Experience of using a range of radiotherapy planning and treatment equipment.
- Experience of different IGRT techniques including CBCT and MV/kV imaging.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) degree or Diploma in Therapeutic Radiography.
- Have HCPC registration or those about to qualify within the next 12 months.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of modern radiotherapy linacs, including IGRT equipment
- Knowledge of CT scanner equipment and the Radiographers role in pre-treatment preparations.
- Knowledge of common radiotherapy software such as virtual simulation, record & verify and treatment imaging systems.
- Knowledge of ISO9001 quality systems and ability to work within a quality driven environment.
- Knowledge of national radiotherapy guidance documentation such as On Target, NICE guidelines and IRMER.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
