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Specialist Therapeutic Treatment Radiographer

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

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Job summary

Duties will include

  • To lead a specialist team of radiographers to maximise resources and maintain a high quality service for patients.
  • Advising a range of staff groups on radiotherapy techniques and oncological clinical radiotherapy issues.
  • Be recognised as a clinical expert in their field of practice.
  • Be recognised as a clinical expert in radiotherapy treatment, developing clinical practice, giving expert advice and disseminating knowledge to the radiotherapy team, Oncology Centre, Trust and Nationally. To lead a team of radiotherapists on the treatment units ensuring all treatments are performed according to trust and department policy within the quality environment. Ensure that the equipment and associated support systems are run efficiently.

All posts are linked to a competency package which enables radiotherapists to progress through a career pathway.

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.

Main duties of the job

  • To plan and organise daily work and some complex activities or programmes for an area of practice, some of which may be ongoing.
  • Adapt practice according to planning and organisational management for better service delivery.
  • Ensure policy implementation within the geographical and professional workplace.
  • To facilitate attendance at the Disease orientated group meetings
  • To inform the Clinical specialist or Services manager of any problems that may affect the smooth running of the Department
  • Ensure working practices facilitate an efficient safe working environment
  • Implement a service maximising resources within the wider centre objectives
  • To provide receive and negotiate complex, sensitive and or contentious information where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
  • Where appropriate to ensure the effective communication between different staff members and patients within the working area.
  • Where appropriate to co-ordinate communication between various levels of staff within the workplace as well as interdepartmental communication.
  • To provide receive and negotiate complex, sensitive and or contentious information where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.

About us

MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.

We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Date posted

13 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

359-6332188-T1-B

Job locations

Maidstone Hospital

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Job description

Job responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Radiotherapy or equivalent
  • Registerable with HCPC.
  • Operator, and referrer under IRMER
  • Evidence of working at Masters Level

Desirable

  • Undertaken accredited academic development

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • To have worked in a clinical environment.
  • Have worked within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience as clinical radiotherapist
  • Previous supervisory experience
  • Experience on computerised treatment associated equipment
  • Experience within both pre-treatment and treatment areas

Desirable

  • Evidence of image assessment

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills verbal and written
  • Working knowledge of the pre-treatment process
  • Ability to undertake roles within 'the extended role ' of the radiographer
  • Able to operate as an autonomous practitioner
  • Proven evidence of ability to undertake proactive image assessment and evaluation.

Desirable

  • Evidence of leading service development
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Radiotherapy or equivalent
  • Registerable with HCPC.
  • Operator, and referrer under IRMER
  • Evidence of working at Masters Level

Desirable

  • Undertaken accredited academic development

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • To have worked in a clinical environment.
  • Have worked within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience as clinical radiotherapist
  • Previous supervisory experience
  • Experience on computerised treatment associated equipment
  • Experience within both pre-treatment and treatment areas

Desirable

  • Evidence of image assessment

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills verbal and written
  • Working knowledge of the pre-treatment process
  • Ability to undertake roles within 'the extended role ' of the radiographer
  • Able to operate as an autonomous practitioner
  • Proven evidence of ability to undertake proactive image assessment and evaluation.

Desirable

  • Evidence of leading service development

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Maidstone Hospital

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ


Employer's website

https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Maidstone Hospital

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ


Employer's website

https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Radiotherapy Services

Amanda Williams

awilliams3@nhs.net

01622225013

Date posted

13 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

359-6332188-T1-B

Job locations

Maidstone Hospital

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ


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