Job summary
Are you passionate about patient care and eager to make a meaningful impact? We are seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Therapeutic Radiographer to join our dynamic Pre-treatment and Treatment Delivery team.
As a Therapeutic Radiographer, you will play a crucial role in providing a highly specialist clinical and technical service. You will be involved in the comprehensive care of patients undergoing Radiotherapy treatment, ensuring that each patient receives optimal treatment delivery.
Main duties of the job
- Patient Treatment Evaluation: Critically evaluate all aspects of patient treatment to ensure optimal delivery, working closely with senior team leaders.
- Patient Support and Information: Provide essential support and information to cancer patients and their carers, maintaining a high level of patient care. Communicate complex and delicate information with the utmost tact and sensitivity.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work collaboratively with oncologists, physicists, radiographers, technicians, clerical staff, and other professionals to ensure seamless and effective patient care.
About us
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.
In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are interested in this position please ensure that you have read the full job description attached to this advert
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are interested in this position please ensure that you have read the full job description attached to this advert
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree or DCR(T) in radiotherapy
- oHas HCPC registration ( or has applied for registration)
Experience
Essential
- oHas knowledge of working within IR(ME)R legislation
- oHas understanding of radiotherapy
Knowledge
Essential
- oWorking knowledge and understanding of the Data Protection Act
Desirable
- oRecent knowledge of a scheduling/booking system
- oKnowledge of cancer patient treatment pathway, and national targets
Key Skills
Essential
- oProven good organisational skills
- oGood IT skills: Microsoft word, excel, access, PowerPoint
- oExcellent verbal and written communication skills
- oThe ability to provide excellent efficient customer service under significant work pressures and remain calm at all times
- oAbility to manage and prioritise own time and workload
- oAbility to work effectively as part of a team
- oWell-developed interpersonal skills - ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people including medical staff and patients
- oAbility to deal with difficult and distressed patients/carers in a calm manner
Other
Essential
- oAwareness of a range of clinic and radiotherapy specific treatment terminology
- oWilling to take on new tasks and learn new skills
- oAbility to be flexible towards role requirements
- oAbility to keep information confidential
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree or DCR(T) in radiotherapy
- oHas HCPC registration ( or has applied for registration)
Experience
Essential
- oHas knowledge of working within IR(ME)R legislation
- oHas understanding of radiotherapy
Knowledge
Essential
- oWorking knowledge and understanding of the Data Protection Act
Desirable
- oRecent knowledge of a scheduling/booking system
- oKnowledge of cancer patient treatment pathway, and national targets
Key Skills
Essential
- oProven good organisational skills
- oGood IT skills: Microsoft word, excel, access, PowerPoint
- oExcellent verbal and written communication skills
- oThe ability to provide excellent efficient customer service under significant work pressures and remain calm at all times
- oAbility to manage and prioritise own time and workload
- oAbility to work effectively as part of a team
- oWell-developed interpersonal skills - ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people including medical staff and patients
- oAbility to deal with difficult and distressed patients/carers in a calm manner
Other
Essential
- oAwareness of a range of clinic and radiotherapy specific treatment terminology
- oWilling to take on new tasks and learn new skills
- oAbility to be flexible towards role requirements
- oAbility to keep information confidential
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).
