Job summary
Are you an experienced Therapeutic Radiographer looking to utilise and expand your skills? Would you like aid regional development of advance Radiotherapy and motion management during treatments?
The regional SABR/Motion management Radiographers will be a valuable role to support the key aims of the fellowships and help translate this work down from the fellows, through in to the Radiotherapy department.
They will also provide a pivotal role in progressing SABR/SGRT development across radiotherapy centres in the East Midlands in line with NHS England recommendations for roll out of SABR services to all radiotherapy centres in England.
The post will also be evaluating, analysing and building improvements to the current provision of motion management within radiotherapy departments in the region.
There are x2 roles which will be split to cover the 5 sites within the East Midlands.
The Network welcome applications from part time experienced Radiographers looking to build on their current working hours or those looking for a part time secondment opportunity whilst retaining clinical hours
Main duties of the job
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To coordinate expertise to departments delivering SABR/SGRT
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To utilise existing knowledge and experience in Radiotherapy, SABR and SGRT
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To support the development of the Radiotherapy SABR and SGRT service by providing clinical expertise and leadership to implement evidence based practice.
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To lead on the development of the teams and individual team members where required.
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To participate in research relevant to SABR / SGRT and encourage others to engage with research activities.
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We offer a wide range of modern treatments and techniques including deep inspiration breath hold for breast patients and SABR for both primary lung and oligometastatic disease.
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This is an excellent opportunity to broaden and utilise your skills set to develop the Radiotherapy services in the East Midlands
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The regional SABR/Motion management Radiographers will be a valuable role to support the key aims of the fellowships and help translate this work down from the fellows, through in to the Radiotherapy department.
The main roles will include:
SABR
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To attend departments dependant on requirements (Departments depending on sites role is covering)
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To attend the regional North (NUH-host, UHDB & ULHT) and South (UHL-host & NGH) SABR MDTs to gain experience of all SABR indications and work with the oncologists across the East Midlands RT ODN as well as the radiographers within the MDT
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To investigate and coordinate the joining of both NEM + SEM SABR MDTs to form a single East Midlands SABR MDT
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Collaborate with Lincoln and Northampton radiotherapy departments to explore barriers to SABR implementation and facilitate discussions between new and established SABR centres (1 fellow assigned to each dept and 1 subsequent Radiographer)
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Work with UHDB Radiotherapy department to support the increasing utilisation of the SABR service and its expansion (Radiographer covering this site)
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Work closely with existing departmental SABR roles within the region to aid with local objectives and help implement regional goals
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To overall support fellows in achievement of regional SABR objectives
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Attend UK SABR consortium annual meeting
MOTION MANAGMENT
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Aid departments in developing motion management treatment skills and protocols
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Aid the formation best practice motion management protocols proposals for the region
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Aid departments in developing an enhanced understanding of motion management and its importance in Radiotherapy treatment
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To work with the oncologists, Radiotherapy physicists and radiographers across the East Midlands RT ODN
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To learn the operations, benefits and limitation of currently acquired and alternative motion management systems.
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Liaise with vendors of motion management systems.
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Support the analysis and recommendations for improvements to the current methods used for motion management of SABR, breast and other treatments that would benefit, at each department
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Coordinate the improvements and recommendations for motion management so that, where possible, departments are working towards the same (likely SGRT) high standard of care.
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To acquire motion management data as a resource to support quality improvement projects
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Present data both locally and regionally to inform future service development plus the opportunity for presentation at national conferences (such as annual SGRT conference)
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Attend annual SGRT conference
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Aid departments in developing motion management treatment skills
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To overall support the motion management aspect of the fellowship, in achievement of regional objectives.
please see job description/person specification for full details on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The regional SABR/Motion management Radiographers will be a valuable role to support the key aims of the fellowships and help translate this work down from the fellows, through in to the Radiotherapy department.
The main roles will include:
SABR
-
To attend departments dependant on requirements (Departments depending on sites role is covering)
-
To attend the regional North (NUH-host, UHDB & ULHT) and South (UHL-host & NGH) SABR MDTs to gain experience of all SABR indications and work with the oncologists across the East Midlands RT ODN as well as the radiographers within the MDT
-
To investigate and coordinate the joining of both NEM + SEM SABR MDTs to form a single East Midlands SABR MDT
-
Collaborate with Lincoln and Northampton radiotherapy departments to explore barriers to SABR implementation and facilitate discussions between new and established SABR centres (1 fellow assigned to each dept and 1 subsequent Radiographer)
-
Work with UHDB Radiotherapy department to support the increasing utilisation of the SABR service and its expansion (Radiographer covering this site)
-
Work closely with existing departmental SABR roles within the region to aid with local objectives and help implement regional goals
-
To overall support fellows in achievement of regional SABR objectives
-
Attend UK SABR consortium annual meeting
MOTION MANAGMENT
-
Aid departments in developing motion management treatment skills and protocols
-
Aid the formation best practice motion management protocols proposals for the region
-
Aid departments in developing an enhanced understanding of motion management and its importance in Radiotherapy treatment
-
To work with the oncologists, Radiotherapy physicists and radiographers across the East Midlands RT ODN
-
To learn the operations, benefits and limitation of currently acquired and alternative motion management systems.
-
Liaise with vendors of motion management systems.
-
Support the analysis and recommendations for improvements to the current methods used for motion management of SABR, breast and other treatments that would benefit, at each department
-
Coordinate the improvements and recommendations for motion management so that, where possible, departments are working towards the same (likely SGRT) high standard of care.
-
To acquire motion management data as a resource to support quality improvement projects
-
Present data both locally and regionally to inform future service development plus the opportunity for presentation at national conferences (such as annual SGRT conference)
-
Attend annual SGRT conference
-
Aid departments in developing motion management treatment skills
-
To overall support the motion management aspect of the fellowship, in achievement of regional objectives.
please see job description/person specification for full details on the role.
Person Specification
Educated to degree level in Radiotherapy or relevant subject
Essential
- Bachelor's level degree obtained
Desirable
- Masters level degree obtained
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience working in Radiotherapy
- Ability build relations and work with the staff across the East Midlands to move projects forward
- Ability build relations and work with the staff across the East Midlands to move projects forward
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex situations and develop solutions
- Experience delivering or working with SABR
- Experience delivering or working with SGRT or other motion management
Desirable
- Project Management Experience
Skills
Essential
- High level of understanding and competencies in Radiotherapy imaging
Person Specification
Educated to degree level in Radiotherapy or relevant subject
Essential
- Bachelor's level degree obtained
Desirable
- Masters level degree obtained
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience working in Radiotherapy
- Ability build relations and work with the staff across the East Midlands to move projects forward
- Ability build relations and work with the staff across the East Midlands to move projects forward
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex situations and develop solutions
- Experience delivering or working with SABR
- Experience delivering or working with SGRT or other motion management
Desirable
- Project Management Experience
Skills
Essential
- High level of understanding and competencies in Radiotherapy imaging
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).
