Job summary
The Clinical Radiosurgery Assistant will assist other members of the Radiosurgery Team in delivering a high standard of direct patient care and associated duties. The role will assist the wide multidisciplinary team to provide and ensure the provision of a safe, efficient, quality service of care and treatment for patients undergoing radiosurgery, in the National Centre for Stereotactic Radiosurgery Department. Gamma knife Radiosurgery combine a succession of procedures, utilising high-resolution imaging, sub-millimetre radiation dose planning and accurate delivery of gamma radiation to intracranial targets. This service is provided at local, national and international levels.
The client base includes patients of all ages from paediatrics to the elderly. They all have brain lesions of either a benign or malignant nature, either of which could be disabling or life threatening. As a result of their diagnosis, patient often present to the department with a variety of physical, mental or psychological deficits.
Main duties of the job
- Preparation of the frame and framing room prior to the procedure using a sterile technique
- Admission and preparation of the patient prior to the procedure
- Assist the multidisciplinary team with the frame fitting procedure
- Perform observations, patient care and comfort through the day
- Data inputting duties
- Assist with Health and safety compliance/audit
- Assist with Fire safety
- Venepuncture and cannulation procedures
- Processing frame and equipment for decontamination
About us
The National Centre for Stereotactic Radiosurgery has over 35 years of experience in using radiosurgery to treat complex lesions within the brain and was the first unit in the world to install the latest in gamma knife technology, the Elekta Esprit. The unit is comprised of a multidisciplinary team of radiographers, physics and neurosurgeons who provide high quality treatment to patients both nationally and internationally. This role is within the team of Therapeutic Radiographers, who are a small close knit team of 13, providing highly specialised care and treatment to patients with complex neurological conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Keen to participate in personal and professional development
- Numerical, Oral, and written communication skills sufficient to understand basic clinical settings and equipment as well as supporting documentation (for example, GCSE grade pass in English, Mathematics and Science) or equivalent qualifications / experience.
- NVQ 2 and 3 in Health Care or other relevant specialty/ or equivalent qualification / experience
Desirable
- Infection Control Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a public facing environment delivering exemplary customer care
Desirable
- Previous hospital experience or experience working in a carer environment
Further Training
Essential
- Experience of autonomous venepuncture/canulation
- Able to demonstrate experience of having worked successfully in a team environment and understanding of their role in the team
- Demonstrable experience of communicating effectively and confidently with staff in differing levels in the workplace
Desirable
- Experience completing Health and Safety Audits
Special Skills
Essential
- Motivated and enthusiastic and a willingness to learn
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Understands the importance of the patient at the centre of care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Keen to participate in personal and professional development
- Numerical, Oral, and written communication skills sufficient to understand basic clinical settings and equipment as well as supporting documentation (for example, GCSE grade pass in English, Mathematics and Science) or equivalent qualifications / experience.
- NVQ 2 and 3 in Health Care or other relevant specialty/ or equivalent qualification / experience
Desirable
- Infection Control Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a public facing environment delivering exemplary customer care
Desirable
- Previous hospital experience or experience working in a carer environment
Further Training
Essential
- Experience of autonomous venepuncture/canulation
- Able to demonstrate experience of having worked successfully in a team environment and understanding of their role in the team
- Demonstrable experience of communicating effectively and confidently with staff in differing levels in the workplace
Desirable
- Experience completing Health and Safety Audits
Special Skills
Essential
- Motivated and enthusiastic and a willingness to learn
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Understands the importance of the patient at the centre of care
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).
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).
