East and North Herts NHS Trust

Therapy Radiographer - MV Radiotherapy Dept

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Job summary

We are recruiting for a Band 5 Therapy Radiographer who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC) is one of Europe's leading and largest cancer treatment centres. Clinical radiotherapy equipment comprises of six linear accelerators including five Truebeam units, image guidance technology and volumetric arc therapy (RapidArc) capabilities.

The Radiotherapy department is operational 7 days a week including bank holidays. External beam radiotherapy is routinely delivered between 8am-8pm Monday - Friday.

Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!

Main duties of the job

To carry out complex technical radiotherapeutic procedures on all the treatment and pre-treatment units in the department on a rotational basis. Undertake the appropriate care of patient, assessment of treatment progress and side effects making appropriate referral to the multidisciplinary team.

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

  • The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
  • New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
  • Hertford County, Hertford
  • Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Details

Date posted

18 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum, plus 15% High Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

361-CAN-5553890

Job locations

Mount Vernon Cancer Center

Northwood

HA6 2RN


Job description

Job responsibilities

ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.

We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers.

In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,134 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.

We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers.

In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,134 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • DCR(T) or BSc in Radiotherapy and registered with the HPCP
  • Evidence of appropriate CPD activity where relevant

Desirable

  • IGRT knowledge

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Student training across the breath of the Radiotherapy process. (2)

Desirable

  • OBI knowledge desired
  • Post-registration experience within radiotherapy
  • Experience in dealing with the public

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Self motivation
  • Initiative and empathy

Desirable

  • Understanding of own leadership capabilities

Knowledge

Essential

  • Range of treatment techniques
  • Good standards of patient care.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of modern treatment techniques and modalities and professional issues

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Team player
  • Calm, capable and professional
  • Responsible
Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • DCR(T) or BSc in Radiotherapy and registered with the HPCP
  • Evidence of appropriate CPD activity where relevant

Desirable

  • IGRT knowledge

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Student training across the breath of the Radiotherapy process. (2)

Desirable

  • OBI knowledge desired
  • Post-registration experience within radiotherapy
  • Experience in dealing with the public

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Self motivation
  • Initiative and empathy

Desirable

  • Understanding of own leadership capabilities

Knowledge

Essential

  • Range of treatment techniques
  • Good standards of patient care.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of modern treatment techniques and modalities and professional issues

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Team player
  • Calm, capable and professional
  • Responsible

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.

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.

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

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

Mount Vernon Cancer Center

Northwood

HA6 2RN


Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

Mount Vernon Cancer Center

Northwood

HA6 2RN


Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Radiotherapy

Daniel Megias

daniel.megias@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

18 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum, plus 15% High Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

361-CAN-5553890

Job locations

Mount Vernon Cancer Center

Northwood

HA6 2RN


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