Job summary
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust (CCC) is seeking to appoint a Pre-treatment Advanced Practitioner within the treatment planning team at CCC as part of the wider physics department.
The postholder would be working as part of a team of 14 pre-treatment radiographers and dosimetrists supporting the provision of advanced treatment techniques and participating in the development of new and emerging advances.
Main duties of the job
Pre-Treatment Advanced Practitioner - Treatment Planning
Permanent - 37.5 hours per week - Band 7
To use own analytical and judgement skills to plan patient's radiotherapy treatment to the highest possible standard.
Provide advanced technical advice to all staff.
Supervising radiographers and trainees during training. Take responsibility for assessing individual competency.
To utilise autonomy of advanced practitioner within the clinical area.
Work as a team with other members of the pre-treatment Expert Practitioners and education team to ensure that the needs of all learners are met within pre-treatment.
Acts as a focus for resolving clinical issues within the area.
To maintain skills by attending the application courses for new software and cascade information and skills to the team.
Continuously review the imaging, pre-treatment and treatment processes used within the department; assist in service redesign/development and audit compliance to department policies
Work as a team with other Advanced Practitioners to ensure that pre-treatment procedures are adhered to and reviewed.
About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -
Kind
Empowered
Responsible
Inclusive
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Person Specification
Ed/Quals
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Radiotherapy
- HCPC registration as Therapy Radiographer
- Evidence of postgraduate study
- Evidence of CPD activities
- MSc modules including Leadership
- Module and Imaging module
Desirable
- Management Study
- MSc
- Attendance at IGRT school
- Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of radiotherapy techniques
- Significant knowledge of imaging processes used within the department
- Knowledge of planning techniques
Desirable
- Knowledge of current Health Service and Oncology specific legislation/plans
- Significant Imaging knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post graduate experience in radiotherapy
- radiotherapy Significant previous Senior experience (Band 6) ideally including team leadership role
Desirable
- Experience in a large radiotherapy department
- Pre-treatment experience
- Audit experience
- First line human resource management experience
Person Specification
Ed/Quals
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Radiotherapy
- HCPC registration as Therapy Radiographer
- Evidence of postgraduate study
- Evidence of CPD activities
- MSc modules including Leadership
- Module and Imaging module
Desirable
- Management Study
- MSc
- Attendance at IGRT school
- Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of radiotherapy techniques
- Significant knowledge of imaging processes used within the department
- Knowledge of planning techniques
Desirable
- Knowledge of current Health Service and Oncology specific legislation/plans
- Significant Imaging knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post graduate experience in radiotherapy
- radiotherapy Significant previous Senior experience (Band 6) ideally including team leadership role
Desirable
- Experience in a large radiotherapy department
- Pre-treatment experience
- Audit experience
- First line human resource management experience
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).
