Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, caring and highly motivated radiographer to work as a Senior Pre-Treatment Radiographer at Guys Cancer Centre.
We are looking for a radiographer with an excellent technical background and strong leadership attributes to work in a progressive Pre-Treatment department, with sophisticated scanning and planning techniques. This includes motion management through EEBH, 4DCT, DiBH, advanced contrast enhancement methodologies and an Eclipse virtual simulationsuite.
We operate a forward thinking, multimodality imaging approach for many patients and routinely operate our service in MRI and PET.
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. Participation on the on-call rota is arequirement of this post.
Main duties of the job
To join the Pre-Treatment team to effectively deliver the service with the support of the Team Leader and Section Lead radiographers.
To maintain excellent patient centred care at all times in line with the trust values.
To uphold high standards of accuracy and quality in all aspects ofpre-treatment, including preparations, patient positioning, CT scanning, contrast delivery, virtual simulation and working in MRI.
To ensure thatrotating and student radiographers are supported in their learning and to drive service development.
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 at GSTT, for patients requiring specialist skin radiotherapy, Total Skin Electron Body radiotherapy (TSEBT). The service also provides TBI and stereotactic radiotherapy, body and intracranial treatment, and for a very small number of private patients. The service delivers in excess of 52,000 radiotherapy treatments and works in closest collaboration with colleagues at King's College NHS Foundation Trust, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust and Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust.
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
Previous Experience
Essential
- Current experience using a broad range of radiotherapy equipment.
- Post graduation experience of training and supervision of staff and students
Desirable
- Demonstrate experience on a wide range advanced Radiotherapy techniques e.g. SABR, DIBH, EEBH
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- BSc or DCR (T) & HPC registration
- Postgraduate education or equivalent knowledge of a range of work procedures and practices underpinned by relevant practical experience
Skills
Essential
- 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 problem solving and decision-making abilities
Desirable
- Demonstrate experience & knowledge of Radiotherapy planning.
- Demonstrate leadership qualities and the ability to motivate staff to achieve their full potential.
Person Specification
Previous Experience
Essential
- Current experience using a broad range of radiotherapy equipment.
- Post graduation experience of training and supervision of staff and students
Desirable
- Demonstrate experience on a wide range advanced Radiotherapy techniques e.g. SABR, DIBH, EEBH
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- BSc or DCR (T) & HPC registration
- Postgraduate education or equivalent knowledge of a range of work procedures and practices underpinned by relevant practical experience
Skills
Essential
- 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 problem solving and decision-making abilities
Desirable
- Demonstrate experience & knowledge of Radiotherapy planning.
- Demonstrate leadership qualities and the ability to motivate staff to achieve their full potential.
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).
