Job summary
Radiotherapy clinical trials are vital for improving patient outcomes. We are looking for an experienced therapeutic radiographer to join our small team running radiotherapy clinical trials. We strive to ensure that research is considered a treatment option for all eligible patients and work closely with clinical teams and within patients' clinical pathways to ensure that research opportunities are expanding.
We have a team of around 300 Research Nurses, AHPs, Midwives and Clinical Trials Assistants, working together across the Trust, within our award-winning teams to bring exciting research opportunities to UHS for the benefit of our patients and for the future of healthcare. The Research team is composed of multidisciplinary researchers from hospital and university backgrounds, embedded and working in collaboration with clinical services and teams, aiming to deliver a variety of studies to improve patient care and outcomes.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
About us
What we can offer you
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your Responsibilities What youll do
This is a patient-facing role in which you will work closely with clinical oncologists and radiotherapy AdPs to manage care pathways for patients participating in clinical trials. You will be involved in the set-up, recruitment, education and monitoring of trial patients, providing care and support to both staff and patients.
The wider team is composed of researchers from hospital and university backgrounds with the aim to deliver a variety of studies to improve patient care. You will work with a wide variety of disciplines to collect and record data following patients through from diagnosis to discharge from follow-up.
- You will be provided with training and support as you develop within your role in clinical trials.
- You will be responsible for line managing the team and feeding back to the Cancer Research Matron.
- You will work with other departments and the Research & Development Team to set up new trials and process amendments to open trials
- You will work with Research Nurses to collaborate on their studies
- You will be accountable for quality assurance within the team, ensuring all documents are up to date, incidents are managed and any Radiotherapy developments are in line with Research and vice versa.
- You will be responsible for the radiographers overseeing a cohort of patients who you will monitor throughout their radiotherapy and into follow-up.
- You will ensure specific radiotherapy procedures, investigations and sampling are undertaken as required by the research protocol.
- You will provide ongoing specialist radiotherapy education and support to patients and their significant others.
- You will be involved in the education of the wider radiotherapy team regarding trials.
What were looking for We are looking for an enthusiastic Research Therapeutic Radiographer with significant and recent NHS experience who will work within our Radiotherapy Research Team to manage clinical trials. You will have experience working to a high standard with a wide variety of radiotherapy techniques and equipment. You will be able to confidently work independently and as part of a team. You will have experience and understand Radiotherapy Research pathways.
You will have excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and be able to communicate and synthesise complex information for patients and wider MDT members.
You will have excellent interpersonal skills and accurate record-keeping (paper and electronic)
You have excellent line management skills and are able to support and guide the team.
This is a part-time (30hrs) fixed-term contract for 12 mths or a secondment will also be considered.
Additional information Interviews will be held on 20th July 2023
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.
Lyndsey Kilgore lyndsey.kilgore@uhs.nhs.uk or jane.forbes@uhs.nhs.uk 023 8120 3655
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your Responsibilities What youll do
This is a patient-facing role in which you will work closely with clinical oncologists and radiotherapy AdPs to manage care pathways for patients participating in clinical trials. You will be involved in the set-up, recruitment, education and monitoring of trial patients, providing care and support to both staff and patients.
The wider team is composed of researchers from hospital and university backgrounds with the aim to deliver a variety of studies to improve patient care. You will work with a wide variety of disciplines to collect and record data following patients through from diagnosis to discharge from follow-up.
- You will be provided with training and support as you develop within your role in clinical trials.
- You will be responsible for line managing the team and feeding back to the Cancer Research Matron.
- You will work with other departments and the Research & Development Team to set up new trials and process amendments to open trials
- You will work with Research Nurses to collaborate on their studies
- You will be accountable for quality assurance within the team, ensuring all documents are up to date, incidents are managed and any Radiotherapy developments are in line with Research and vice versa.
- You will be responsible for the radiographers overseeing a cohort of patients who you will monitor throughout their radiotherapy and into follow-up.
- You will ensure specific radiotherapy procedures, investigations and sampling are undertaken as required by the research protocol.
- You will provide ongoing specialist radiotherapy education and support to patients and their significant others.
- You will be involved in the education of the wider radiotherapy team regarding trials.
What were looking for We are looking for an enthusiastic Research Therapeutic Radiographer with significant and recent NHS experience who will work within our Radiotherapy Research Team to manage clinical trials. You will have experience working to a high standard with a wide variety of radiotherapy techniques and equipment. You will be able to confidently work independently and as part of a team. You will have experience and understand Radiotherapy Research pathways.
You will have excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and be able to communicate and synthesise complex information for patients and wider MDT members.
You will have excellent interpersonal skills and accurate record-keeping (paper and electronic)
You have excellent line management skills and are able to support and guide the team.
This is a part-time (30hrs) fixed-term contract for 12 mths or a secondment will also be considered.
Additional information Interviews will be held on 20th July 2023
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.
Lyndsey Kilgore lyndsey.kilgore@uhs.nhs.uk or jane.forbes@uhs.nhs.uk 023 8120 3655
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Therapeutic Radiographer on relevant part of the professional register (HCPC)
- Evidence of on-going professional development.
- Experience of teaching and mentorship
Desirable
- Recognised qualification in teaching and mentorship
- Recognised qualification in relevant speciality
Experience
Essential
- Recent and significant experience of working with patients at a senior level.
- Significant Clinical Research experience.
- Knowledge of current issues within Radiotherapy
- Recent management experience
- Knowledge and experience within a relevant / acute healthcare / NHS setting
- Knowledge of UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research, International Conference on Harmonisation/Good Clinical Practice (ICH/GCP)
- Comprehensive understanding of IR(ME)R regulations
Desirable
- Research coordinator experience.
- Logical and consistent work and career pattern.
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Leadership skills- evidence of ability to help/support junior staff
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently assessing and treating patients participating in research.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to use initiative
- Able to prioritise and deliver agreed objectives
- Understanding of personal accountability.
- PC literate
- To be able to read and understand complex research protocols
Desirable
- Experience of budgetary control
Special requirements of the post
Essential
- Flexible working arrangements
- Car driver, with full driving licence, to travel independently between UHS and wider region
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Therapeutic Radiographer on relevant part of the professional register (HCPC)
- Evidence of on-going professional development.
- Experience of teaching and mentorship
Desirable
- Recognised qualification in teaching and mentorship
- Recognised qualification in relevant speciality
Experience
Essential
- Recent and significant experience of working with patients at a senior level.
- Significant Clinical Research experience.
- Knowledge of current issues within Radiotherapy
- Recent management experience
- Knowledge and experience within a relevant / acute healthcare / NHS setting
- Knowledge of UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research, International Conference on Harmonisation/Good Clinical Practice (ICH/GCP)
- Comprehensive understanding of IR(ME)R regulations
Desirable
- Research coordinator experience.
- Logical and consistent work and career pattern.
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Leadership skills- evidence of ability to help/support junior staff
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently assessing and treating patients participating in research.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to use initiative
- Able to prioritise and deliver agreed objectives
- Understanding of personal accountability.
- PC literate
- To be able to read and understand complex research protocols
Desirable
- Experience of budgetary control
Special requirements of the post
Essential
- Flexible working arrangements
- Car driver, with full driving licence, to travel independently between UHS and wider region
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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).
