Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced therapeutic radiographer to join the Radiotherapy department at the Royal Free London as a Band 7 Radiotherapy Review Specialist Radiographer. The Royal Free London is one of the largest and leading providers of cancer care in the UK.
The new post holder will have the opportunity to contribute to the holistic care of patients undergoing radiotherapy throughout the whole radiotherapy pathway. They will deliver a patient centred service, providing information, support and point of contact, as well as assessment and clinical reviewof patients during radiotherapy. The post holder shall contribute to enhancing service delivery and service development by implementing best and evidence based practice across the Radiotherapy pathway.You will work in close collaboration with the Consultant Clinical Oncologists andbe an effective team player in the tumour specific multi-disciplinary team.
You will have exceptional clinical, organisational and management skills to participate in the MDT and create an environment in which staff and students can learn and reach their full potential.
The Royal Free Radiotherapy Department has 2 Varian TrueBeams with Aria. There is an orthovoltage unit, a Toshiba CT-scanner, Pinnacle TPS, VMAT, IGRT, SABR and respiratory gated/ motion managed radiotherapy. The department is accredited to both CHKS and ISO 9001:2015.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
About us
Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Professional
Essential
- HCPC registration as a Therapy Radiographer/DCR(T) or BSc (hons) in Therapy Radiography
- Appropriate post graduate courses in oncology, patient review, or willingness to undertake.
- Supplementary prescribing, or non- medical prescribing, or willingness to undertake
- Extensive experience in radiotherapy treatment/pre-treatment.
- Skills based qualification in patient examination (or willingness to undertake)
- Proven evidence of improving the patient experience
- Proven ability to organise, plan and prioritise workload.
- Proven ability to work under own initiative and manage boundaries.
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience in delivering evidence-based practice
- Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner
- Experience of acting as a patient advocate
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development
- Demonstrates understanding of quality and audit with respect to both service and research.
- Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patients' needs are met.
- Knowledge and experience of wound care or willingness to undertake training.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Proven ability to work effectively under pressure.
Desirable
- Experience of phlebotomy and cannulation
- Knowledge of administration of chemotherapeutic agents
Person Specification
Professional
Essential
- HCPC registration as a Therapy Radiographer/DCR(T) or BSc (hons) in Therapy Radiography
- Appropriate post graduate courses in oncology, patient review, or willingness to undertake.
- Supplementary prescribing, or non- medical prescribing, or willingness to undertake
- Extensive experience in radiotherapy treatment/pre-treatment.
- Skills based qualification in patient examination (or willingness to undertake)
- Proven evidence of improving the patient experience
- Proven ability to organise, plan and prioritise workload.
- Proven ability to work under own initiative and manage boundaries.
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience in delivering evidence-based practice
- Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner
- Experience of acting as a patient advocate
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development
- Demonstrates understanding of quality and audit with respect to both service and research.
- Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patients' needs are met.
- Knowledge and experience of wound care or willingness to undertake training.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Proven ability to work effectively under pressure.
Desirable
- Experience of phlebotomy and cannulation
- Knowledge of administration of chemotherapeutic agents
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
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).
