Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced therapeutic radiographer to join the Radiotherapy department at the Royal Free Hospital as a Treatment Superintendent. We are looking for a candidate with proven team leadership and communication skills who will be responsible for the operational management of the treatment area ensuring optimum use of staffing and equipment resources to ensure delivery of a high level of service and patient care whilst complying with national standards.
Successful applicants will have significant clinical treatment experience, be highly motivated and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a commitment to developing themselves and helping develop our service. Successful candidates will be role models for demonstrating our Trust's values through their leadership behaviours, working collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams and be committed to providing high quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
To provide with the other Superintendents, leadership, direction and support forstaff that may enable them to enhance their knowledge, skills and experienceso that they attain their potential.? To take responsibility with the other Superintendents for the organisation andprioritisation of the workload.? To ensure the timely submission of data as per the Radiotherapy data set andCancer data.? To guide and instruct the team in the policies and procedures used in Oncologyservices and supervise staff to ensure these are followed consistentlymaintaining high departmental standards at all times.? To provide clinical leadership and supervise treatment delivery procedures,ensuring that standards are maintained and that staff are kept up to date withtechnological developments.? To take overall responsibility for maintaining good communication and co-ordination between the treatment team and pre-treatment team, clinicians,physicists, radiotherapy review specialists and administrative staff.? To take overall responsibility for the operation and care of the treatmentsection, which includes all treatment units, checking room, patient waiting,reception area, and staff areas.? To ensure that a reasonable standard of cleanliness is maintained in thetreatment area of the department.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
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
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Radiotherapy or DCR (T)- Diploma of the College of Radiographers or equivalent.
- Must be registered with the HCPC
- Postgraduate professional development through work-based learning- working at Masters level or equivalent.
- Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical experience with current and continuous service at a senior level.
- Experience of running a treatment unit or CT scanner as a team leader.
- Experience of change management or implementation of new practice.
- Participates in the development and implementation of new techniques & procedures & policy development.
- Proficient in record and verify systems, data downloads, data entries, checks to ensure robust data collection.
Desirable
- Experience of Aria
- Experience of training and mentoring other staff
- Experience of performance management.
- Experience in clinical governance, audit and change management
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrates specialist knowledge of planning, imaging and treatment procedures, techniques & equipment.
- Demonstrate leadership qualities & ability to motivate self & other staff.
- Demonstrates the ability to apportion, organise & prioritise workload.
- Participates in the development and implementation of new techniques & procedures & policy development.
- Ability to train staff and assess competency.
- Proficient in record and verify systems, data downloads, data entries, checks to ensure robust data collection.
- Demonstrates dexterity, coordination & sensory coordination for patient set up; overseeing that the team are achieving this to a high standard.
- Demonstrates problem solving & decision-making skills & facilitating the development of staff in these skills
- Demonstrates the ability to implement & support the introduction of new techniques and equipment to the department.
Desirable
- Experience in the recruitment, and selection of staff
- Experience in performance development of staff.
- Experience in clinical governance, audit and change management.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Radiotherapy or DCR (T)- Diploma of the College of Radiographers or equivalent.
- Must be registered with the HCPC
- Postgraduate professional development through work-based learning- working at Masters level or equivalent.
- Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical experience with current and continuous service at a senior level.
- Experience of running a treatment unit or CT scanner as a team leader.
- Experience of change management or implementation of new practice.
- Participates in the development and implementation of new techniques & procedures & policy development.
- Proficient in record and verify systems, data downloads, data entries, checks to ensure robust data collection.
Desirable
- Experience of Aria
- Experience of training and mentoring other staff
- Experience of performance management.
- Experience in clinical governance, audit and change management
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrates specialist knowledge of planning, imaging and treatment procedures, techniques & equipment.
- Demonstrate leadership qualities & ability to motivate self & other staff.
- Demonstrates the ability to apportion, organise & prioritise workload.
- Participates in the development and implementation of new techniques & procedures & policy development.
- Ability to train staff and assess competency.
- Proficient in record and verify systems, data downloads, data entries, checks to ensure robust data collection.
- Demonstrates dexterity, coordination & sensory coordination for patient set up; overseeing that the team are achieving this to a high standard.
- Demonstrates problem solving & decision-making skills & facilitating the development of staff in these skills
- Demonstrates the ability to implement & support the introduction of new techniques and equipment to the department.
Desirable
- Experience in the recruitment, and selection of staff
- Experience in performance development of staff.
- Experience in clinical governance, audit and change management.
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).
