Radiographer Advanced- Radiotherapy Department

East and North Herts NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are recruiting for a Radiographer Advanced - Radiotherapy Department 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. All treatments are delivered using image guided radiotherapy (IGRT) and treatments such as intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and RapidArc are standard for most patients.

The Radiotherapy department is operational 7 days a week including bank holidays. External beam radiotherapy is routinely delivered between 8am-9pm Monday - Friday.

You will support the Radiotherapy management team in achieving their departmental objectives, Working closely with the Superintendent Radiographers (section leads), Oncologists, Physicists and other members of the MDT as appropriate to achieve department objectives.

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 provide leadership, support and guidance to junior members of staff and participate in the recruitment, selection and retention of staff.

You will promote high standards of patient care and treatment delivery and participate in staff training and education, in conjunction with relevant section leads.

You will be required to manage Therapy Radiography staffand co-ordinate clinical workload, monitor serviceability of equipment and contribute to the maintenance of the department quality system.

You will act as point of contact for information, referrals and advice on linac group.

You will participate in clinical audit, research, development and deputise for Superintendent (treatment delivery/ pre-treatment) when required and provide leadership, support, guidance and advice to junior staff and students.

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.

Date posted

05 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum, plus 15% High Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

361-CAN-5391520

Job locations

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

Rickmansworth Road

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 £4,314 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 £4,314 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 HPC
  • Evidence of appropriate CPD activity

Desirable

  • Evidence of interest in, or attendance at M Level courses

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Range of practical work on radiotherapy equipment

Desirable

  • Worked in all areas of radiotherapy
  • OBI knowledge desired
  • Evidence of time management

Skills

Essential

  • Good organisational skills and team player
  • Good communication skills
  • Supervision of junior staff and students
  • Ability to teach
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • -Empathy

Desirable

  • Take an interest in the development and progression of dept procedures and techniques
  • Participation in auditing clinical practice

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good theoretical knowledge

Desirable

  • Knowledge of modern treatment techniques and modalities and professional issues

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Be decisive where appropriate
  • Know when to seek advice and assistance
  • Ability to be able to cope with moving and handling of patients
  • Flexibility Professional appearance and manner
  • Good time-keeping
  • Willingness to attend courses
  • Good sickness /absence record
Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Evidence of interest in, or attendance at M Level courses

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Range of practical work on radiotherapy equipment

Desirable

  • Worked in all areas of radiotherapy
  • OBI knowledge desired
  • Evidence of time management

Skills

Essential

  • Good organisational skills and team player
  • Good communication skills
  • Supervision of junior staff and students
  • Ability to teach
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • -Empathy

Desirable

  • Take an interest in the development and progression of dept procedures and techniques
  • Participation in auditing clinical practice

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good theoretical knowledge

Desirable

  • Knowledge of modern treatment techniques and modalities and professional issues

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Be decisive where appropriate
  • Know when to seek advice and assistance
  • Ability to be able to cope with moving and handling of patients
  • Flexibility Professional appearance and manner
  • Good time-keeping
  • Willingness to attend courses
  • Good sickness /absence record

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 Centre

Rickmansworth Road

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 Centre

Rickmansworth Road

Northwood

HA6 2RN


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Radiotherapy

Daniel Megias

daniel.megias@nhs.net

02038262128

Date posted

05 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum, plus 15% High Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

361-CAN-5391520

Job locations

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

Rickmansworth Road

Northwood

HA6 2RN


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