Team Leader Radiotherapy Radiographer

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Leader Radiotherapy Radiographer to join our team. The Trust is delighted to invite applications from enthusiastic, forward-thinking radiographers with a keen interest in delivering radiotherapy services and a passion for team working and service development. We have a fantastic team approach, and love to develop all of our staff and want you to achieve and grow your potential as a Team Team Leader Radiographer.

Your wellbeing is important to us, and as such, we offer clinical staff a 9-day fortnight working pattern giving you the opportunity to have a fixed day off every two weeks. You will, no matter what your grade banding, be empowered to learn, grow and progress your career. We offer a variety of CPD opportunities and have strong links with Macmillan giving us access to valuable learning to ensure that our staff are the best that they can be.

Main duties of the job

St Luke's Cancer Centre is focused on providing excellent patient pathways and patient-centred care. We strive to continuously evolve to reflect the technical advances within Radiotherapy. To that end, we have recently announced the replacement of two of our Varian TrueBeams with a Varian ETHOS and a Varian Halcyon at our satellite centre. These units will be the first in the NHS for in-bore SGRT and we are scheduled to be the first Centre to implement Hypersight later this year. Surface guided radiotherapy system installation will further improve the accuracy of treatment and present the opportunity for tattoo-less radiotherapy. Once installed, our patients will benefit from access to two ETHOS units, one Halcyon and four TrueBeams across our two radiotherapy centres.

Our main site is based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford and our satellite centre at East Surrey Hospital in Redhill. Guildford gives easy access to the beautiful North & South Downs, is an hour from the coast and has great transport links to the surrounding counties of Berkshire, Hampshire and Sussex. The city offers cultural diversity, is home to the University of Surrey and it is great place to reside and explore.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HsiGn9joTQ

Date posted

21 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£45,753 to £52,067 a year per annum pro rata for part time INC HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-AGB-EMF15912

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a team leader radiotherapy radiographer working as part of the radiotherapy team, you will be under the supervision of the appropriate Operational Manager preparing and delivering radiotherapy using highly specialist equipment. You will regularly participate in all aspects of radiotherapy activities and your role will focus on the management of your area of expertise.

As a key element of the role, the post holder will provide information, education, practical and emotional support to patients and carers during their radiotherapy episode.

There may be the opportunity to participate in a rotational role within clinical governance, education or treatment co-ordination.

The St Lukes Radiotherapy Department is based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford and operates a satellite service from the East Surrey Hospital in Redhill. This post is based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford, but will include attendance at both sites.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a key element of the role, the post holder will provide information, education, practical and emotional support to patients and carers during their radiotherapy episode.

There may be the opportunity to participate in a rotational role within clinical governance, education or treatment co-ordination.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MSc / BSc Radiotherapy/ Therapeutic Radiography or DCR (T)
HCPC Registration
Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Experience as a Band 6 Therapy Radiographer commensurate with progression to a Band 7 post
Experience of working in a radiotherapy department on a wide range of radiotherapy equipment and specialised techniques
Experience of collaborating with other staff groups outside Radiotherapy
Use of computerised department record and verify systems

Desirable

Participation in clinical governance activities
Project management related to service improvement

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MSc / BSc Radiotherapy/ Therapeutic Radiography or DCR (T)
HCPC Registration
Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Experience as a Band 6 Therapy Radiographer commensurate with progression to a Band 7 post
Experience of working in a radiotherapy department on a wide range of radiotherapy equipment and specialised techniques
Experience of collaborating with other staff groups outside Radiotherapy
Use of computerised department record and verify systems

Desirable

Participation in clinical governance activities
Project management related to service improvement

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.