Job summary
On Treatment Review Therapeutic Radiographer
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated therapeutic radiographer for our On-Treatment Review service at the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre. The post will also involve rotation through our Late Effects Service.
This radiographer will have an excellent technical background and experience reviewing patients. The ideal candidate will enjoy working as part of a team and will have exemplary communication skills and be able to put patients at ease.
You will be expected to disseminate knowledge to patients, peers, and the wider multidisciplinary team.
You should have a wide range of radiotherapy experience and possess excellent time management and organisational abilities.
All staff are involved in the development of the service and we actively encourage continual professional development.
Main duties of the job
- Anticipate, identify and actively manage common and complex treatment related side effects of patients undergoing radiotherapy as part of their cancer treatment.
- Provide direct patient care related to specific side effects of radiotherapy according to agreed protocols and participate in clinical decisions regarding patient care in the absence of established protocols.
- Provide expert support to patients experiencing debilitating late effects of radiotherapy along with management of symptoms.
- To use highly developed communication skills to support patients and carers in informed decision making about their care.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of On-treatment Review
- Experience of auditing practice
- Experience of service development
- Knowledge of national developments in radiotherapy techniques/advances
- Experience of working with ISO 9001: 2015
- Experience with student /support worker education
- Experience of clinical leadership
Desirable
- Previous research experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to communicate well at individual, team and departmental and interdepartmental levels.
- Ability to educate/train colleagues at all levels
- Written and oral presentation skills
- Show initiative and be responsive to service needs
- Appreciate the multi-disciplinary nature of the service
- Reflect on practice for continuing self-audit
- Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities.
Qualifications
Essential
- DCR (T) or BSc (Hons) State Registered Therapeutic Radiographer
- Post graduate education / training appropriate to their area of practice
- Post graduate qualification in radiography, research or other relevant subject
- Independent Prescribing
Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to think quickly, assess situations and make appropriate decisions
- Demonstrate the following interpersonal skills - tolerance, sensitivity and empathy with staff and clients
- Anticipate problems and take preventative action or set up contingency plans
- Demonstrate ambition in personal and service development
- Reliability to work well under pressure
- Flexibility in working hours
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of On-treatment Review
- Experience of auditing practice
- Experience of service development
- Knowledge of national developments in radiotherapy techniques/advances
- Experience of working with ISO 9001: 2015
- Experience with student /support worker education
- Experience of clinical leadership
Desirable
- Previous research experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to communicate well at individual, team and departmental and interdepartmental levels.
- Ability to educate/train colleagues at all levels
- Written and oral presentation skills
- Show initiative and be responsive to service needs
- Appreciate the multi-disciplinary nature of the service
- Reflect on practice for continuing self-audit
- Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities.
Qualifications
Essential
- DCR (T) or BSc (Hons) State Registered Therapeutic Radiographer
- Post graduate education / training appropriate to their area of practice
- Post graduate qualification in radiography, research or other relevant subject
- Independent Prescribing
Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to think quickly, assess situations and make appropriate decisions
- Demonstrate the following interpersonal skills - tolerance, sensitivity and empathy with staff and clients
- Anticipate problems and take preventative action or set up contingency plans
- Demonstrate ambition in personal and service development
- Reliability to work well under pressure
- Flexibility in working hours
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).
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.
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
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre
Horfield Road
Bristol
BS2 8ED
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
