Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Therapeutic Radiographer

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Job summary

We are seeking highly motivated and experienced therapeutic radiographers to join our team to deliver complex and advanced patient centred services. Permanent posts are available based at; Guy's Cancer Centre, Queen Mary Hospital, Sidcup - NB: posts based at Sidcup attract Outer London HCA instead of Inner London HCA

We are open to consider candidates who may be seeking opportunities to rotate between both centres. We also have the opportunity for fixed term contracts. Either of these options can be discussed at interview.

Our vision is to be a world leader in caring for people with cancer - continuously innovating to improve the lives of our patients by treating more patients whilst giving better care by improving their day to day experience as well as providing better training and research.

Working within a multi-professional quality driven environment, patients are at the centre of all that we do. As therapeutic radiographer you will have the opportunity of develop your skills and create an environment in which staff and students can learn and reach their full potential.

The departments routinely operate extended day working and shift patterns apply for machine service days and unscheduled service interruptions. Bank holiday and weekend working take place in line with the department and service operational needs, including rostering to either site as required.

Main duties of the job

To maintain excellent patient centered care at all times in line with the trust values. To uphold high standards of accuracy and quality in all aspects of clinical and professional practice.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for detailed information regarding the responsibilities and requirements for this post.

About us

The Radiotherapy Service serves a catchment population of approximately 1.6 million and is the provider of radiotherapy for the six London boroughs - Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. The service also receives national referrals from St John's Skin Clinic based here at GSTFT, and works in closest collaboration with colleagues at King's College NHS Foundation Trust, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust and Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust.

The service is delivered from three physical locations; Lambeth Wing at St Thomas' Hospital, the Cancer Centre at Guy's Hospital and Guy's Cancer at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup, Kent. Equipped with a total of nine linear accelerators and three CT scanners, an orthovoltage and HDR brachytherapy unit, the departments offers advanced external beam treatments including IG-IMRT, stereotactic body and intracranial radiotherapy, total body irradiation and total skin electron body treatment. Low dose rate prostate brachytherapy is undertaken in theatre at Guy's Hospital.

As one of the most successful and highly regarded teaching hospitals in the NHS we are able to provide enviable opportunities for you to develop your career. We offer exposure to a fantastic combination of routine, varied and highly specialised treatments.

Date posted

08 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,720 to £39,769 a year p.a. inc Outer HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-LIS7776

Job locations

Guys Cancer Centre, Sidcup, Kent

Frognal Avenue

Sidcup

DA14 6LT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for detailed information regarding the responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for detailed information regarding the responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

BSc or DCR (T) and HPC registration

Skills

Essential

Demonstrate a good level of theoretical skills.
Demonstrate a high level of Communication skills, including the ability to deal with sensitive information & to deal with anxious and demanding patients using tact and persuasive skills
Demonstrate an ability to work under pressure and to maintain a calm and professional attitude.
Demonstrate knowledge of the current Radiation Regulations.

Desirable

Demonstrate knowledge of Radiotherapy planning

Previous experience

Essential

Experience of working as a student or Therapeutic Radiographer in a Radiotherapy department within an NHS setting.
Recent experience of working on linacs, CT scanner & other equipment's in a radiotherapy department, and a willingness to work in all other areas as required.

Desirable

Demonstrate experience on a wide range advanced radiotherapy techniques e.g. SABR, DIBH, IGIMRT.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

BSc or DCR (T) and HPC registration

Skills

Essential

Demonstrate a good level of theoretical skills.
Demonstrate a high level of Communication skills, including the ability to deal with sensitive information & to deal with anxious and demanding patients using tact and persuasive skills
Demonstrate an ability to work under pressure and to maintain a calm and professional attitude.
Demonstrate knowledge of the current Radiation Regulations.

Desirable

Demonstrate knowledge of Radiotherapy planning

Previous experience

Essential

Experience of working as a student or Therapeutic Radiographer in a Radiotherapy department within an NHS setting.
Recent experience of working on linacs, CT scanner & other equipment's in a radiotherapy department, and a willingness to work in all other areas as required.

Desirable

Demonstrate experience on a wide range advanced radiotherapy techniques e.g. SABR, DIBH, IGIMRT.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guys Cancer Centre, Sidcup, Kent

Frognal Avenue

Sidcup

DA14 6LT

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guys Cancer Centre, Sidcup, Kent

Frognal Avenue

Sidcup

DA14 6LT

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)