Job summary
This is an exciting post for a research radiographer dedicated to two projects.
The CRAIN trail is a national study of dose escalation/expansion of ASTX??) in combination with standard radical radiotherapy in cervical cancer. The post holder will be responsible for the facilitation and co-ordination of the radiotherapy pathway, clinical review and patient support at the Christie NHS FT. They will work with the MDTs to support the introduction of the CRAIN study at centres nationally.
Locally, the RESONATE project will focus on the development of a one-stop MRI-guided palliative radiotherapy program for patients with MSCC. The post-holder, with the support of key stakeholders, will undertake the learning (formal and on-the-job) to develop, establish and grow an MRI guided, radiographer-led, palliative radiotherapy program including the establishment of a competency based framework required to act autonomously as a palliative specialist/consultant radiographer responsible for triaging referrals, undertaking patient histories/reviews planning MRI guided radiotherapy, delivering MRI guided radiotherapy and ensuring post RT cares is arranged for the patient.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, resilient radiographer to join our translational radiotherapy research team to drive these projects, working with a dynamic, interdisciplinary team of clinicians and academics. Experience/education in clinical trials and/or MRI guided radiotherapy would be an assett
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the position will include (but are not limited to):
- Co-ordination of the chemoradiation for the CRAIN study at the Christie NHS FT, review the trial protocol against standard of care, and ensure all trial QA and regulatory approvals are in place in collaboration with the research nursing team.
- Supporting the introduction of the CRAIN study at other centres nationallcy
- Liaising with the wider Christie radiotherapy and multi-disciplinary clinical and research teams to coordinate the patient pathway for trials patients.
- Assisting with the creation and delivery of a continuing education program about palliative radiation therapy
- Developing skills and competencies to work autonomously with administration, treatment coordination, clinical assessments history taking, physical examination of patients with MSCC
- Undertaking research specific to MRI guided palliative radiotherapy that includes using advances in radiotherapy technologies to improve the quality of care for palliative patients and quality improvement projects
If you think you have the necessary skills to undertake this work please apply. For informal discussions about this post please contact Cynthia Eccles at cynthia.eccles1@nhs.net
About us
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical:
- Work with other specialist disciplines to streamline patient care and improve access for patients, both within and outside The Christie, ensuring that radiotherapy is carried in accordance to current recommended timescales.
- Participate in the direct clinical management of patients under the direction of the study PI and/or other appropriate interdisciplinary teams members and Trust policy.
- Consent agreed patient groups for treatment and procedures as required in accordance with Trust policy.
- Ensure accurate and safe delivery of highly complex treatment plans and to act as an expert in the delivery of trials-based treatment techniques.
- Give information at an appropriate level of understanding to ensure a patient is fully informed along all stages of the patient pathway.
- Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients and their families/carers by offering support, treatment information, and advice on side effects.
- Be responsible for the provision of trial related information for the purpose of patient recruitment and consent and ascertain and record sensitive information as required for case report form (CRF) completion.
- Use clinical reasoning in the assessment of patients for trial related activities
- Provide an important point of contact for the patient and carers in regards to their participation in a clinical trial or departmental research, both during and after completion of treatment, ensuring continuity of care.
- Assess and troubleshoot patient care issues and provide support, advice and referrals where appropriate, particularly in regards to the clinical trials and/or the research patient pathway.
- Plan and prioritise workloads i.e. organise daily schedule and acceptance of trial patients.
- Ensure, in conjunction with the pre-treatment and treatment supervisors, all errors in the designated area are reported in a timely manner and in accordance with current departmental policy.
- Ensure that treatment deviations from trials protocols are appropriately reported.
Supervisory and managerial:
- Provide professional, technical, operational and clinical support regarding the CRAIN trial procedures to radiographic staff.
- Ensure that Trust standards are maintained and all staff are kept up-to-date with clinical trials and research developments across as they relate to the CRAIN study.
- Establish and maintain good communication links with the multi-disciplinary team.
- Act as an advocate for The Christie, and the radiotherapy profession, at national and international forums, conferences, and vendor meetings
- Develop and review work instructions and operating procedures related to the CRAIN Study, to be approved by the Principal Clinical Trials Research Radiographer and/or local PI.
- Act as lead radiographer on the CRAIN study and associated project demonstrating an ability to work autonomously and as a team member.
- Continually assess and monitor risk in own practice and that of others, challenging others as appropriate.
Teaching and training:
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of UK radiation legislation IR(ME)R 2017 and IRR 2017and act as an expert resource in interpretation of the legislation with regards standard operating procedures and error reporting; plus knowledge of other relevant legislation, including Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, MHRA Safety Guidelines for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment in Clinical Use.
- As a Specialist Radiographer you will be expected to provide mentorship and guidance for rotational staff, irrespective of grade and be a good role model.
- Participate in an annual Personal Development Review.
- Attend all essential training and clinical updates as required.
- Be capable of assimilating new ideas and techniques and have an ability to assess their value.
- Assist in the supervision and training/teaching of pre-registration students and new members of staff and all learners.
- Highlight to line manager all issues of inadequate performance, including capability and poor professional standards, for students and employees. Provide evidence where necessary and requested.
- Take personal responsibility for compliance with essential training.
- Ensure that opportunities for clinical audit, research and technical developments are identified and that staff are encouraged to participate in relevant projects.
- Support the learning needs of the wider multi-disciplinary team, including clinicians, nurses, trialists and physicists.
Clinical trials/research:
- Facilitate and co-ordinate of the radiotherapy pathway, clinical review and support of patients on the CRAIN study
- Support and educate the interdisciplinary clinical trials team and patients on the expected side effects of treatment and their management
- Disseminate specialist findings to colleagues and members of the health care professions through presentation and publication at national and international level.
- Have a sound knowledge of research governance, clinical governance, research ethics, and trial regulations and comply with the principles of ICH GCP, ensuring certification remains current.
- Attend National Institute of Health Research and The Christies research and innovation department training courses, lectures, presentations and conferences to maintain current knowledge and skills in clinical trials and research.
- Ensure that all documentation and QA is completed
- Ensure correct care paths are input for CRAIN trial patients, with established links to relevant stakeholders, so plan reviews are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
- Be responsible for the accurate reporting and transcription of trial related data, ensuring such data is stored securely, and where appropriate, anonymised, according to trial stipulations and exported to the trials platform.
- Liaise with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, the Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance, the Greater Manchester Clinical Research Network, The Christies research and innovation department, local and national research organisations, and trials registration offices to facilitate the implementation of the CRAIN study locally and nationally
- Assess, analyse and interpret research data and use this to make evidence-based clinical judgements.
As a Trainee Palliative Specialist Radiographer:
- Identify and undertake training required to undertake gain the experience, knowledge, skills and judgment in the MRI guided and palliative radiotherapy domains to
- Develop and undertake formal competency based profile Work with key stakeholders to design, implement, sustain an MRI guided same day palliative radiotherapy service
- Participate in patient care directly: clinical assessments, history taking, physical examination, shared treatment decision making, informed consent, treatment planning
- Work with the MSCC bookings team to triage referrals and process inquiries
- Assess patient pain and contribute to a pain management plan
- Coordinate and expedite clinical assessments, treatment planning and delivery
- Assist with creating and delivery a continuing education program about palliative radiation therapy
- Develop skills and competencies to work autonomously with administration, treatment coordination, clinical assessments history taking, physical examination
- Undertake research specific to MRI guided palliative radiotherapy that includes using advances in radiotherapy technologies to improve the quality of care for palliative patients and quality improvement projects
This job description is not exhaustive and will be reviewed periodically to take into account changes and developments in service requirements. Any changes will be discussed fully with the post holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical:
- Work with other specialist disciplines to streamline patient care and improve access for patients, both within and outside The Christie, ensuring that radiotherapy is carried in accordance to current recommended timescales.
- Participate in the direct clinical management of patients under the direction of the study PI and/or other appropriate interdisciplinary teams members and Trust policy.
- Consent agreed patient groups for treatment and procedures as required in accordance with Trust policy.
- Ensure accurate and safe delivery of highly complex treatment plans and to act as an expert in the delivery of trials-based treatment techniques.
- Give information at an appropriate level of understanding to ensure a patient is fully informed along all stages of the patient pathway.
- Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients and their families/carers by offering support, treatment information, and advice on side effects.
- Be responsible for the provision of trial related information for the purpose of patient recruitment and consent and ascertain and record sensitive information as required for case report form (CRF) completion.
- Use clinical reasoning in the assessment of patients for trial related activities
- Provide an important point of contact for the patient and carers in regards to their participation in a clinical trial or departmental research, both during and after completion of treatment, ensuring continuity of care.
- Assess and troubleshoot patient care issues and provide support, advice and referrals where appropriate, particularly in regards to the clinical trials and/or the research patient pathway.
- Plan and prioritise workloads i.e. organise daily schedule and acceptance of trial patients.
- Ensure, in conjunction with the pre-treatment and treatment supervisors, all errors in the designated area are reported in a timely manner and in accordance with current departmental policy.
- Ensure that treatment deviations from trials protocols are appropriately reported.
Supervisory and managerial:
- Provide professional, technical, operational and clinical support regarding the CRAIN trial procedures to radiographic staff.
- Ensure that Trust standards are maintained and all staff are kept up-to-date with clinical trials and research developments across as they relate to the CRAIN study.
- Establish and maintain good communication links with the multi-disciplinary team.
- Act as an advocate for The Christie, and the radiotherapy profession, at national and international forums, conferences, and vendor meetings
- Develop and review work instructions and operating procedures related to the CRAIN Study, to be approved by the Principal Clinical Trials Research Radiographer and/or local PI.
- Act as lead radiographer on the CRAIN study and associated project demonstrating an ability to work autonomously and as a team member.
- Continually assess and monitor risk in own practice and that of others, challenging others as appropriate.
Teaching and training:
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of UK radiation legislation IR(ME)R 2017 and IRR 2017and act as an expert resource in interpretation of the legislation with regards standard operating procedures and error reporting; plus knowledge of other relevant legislation, including Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, MHRA Safety Guidelines for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment in Clinical Use.
- As a Specialist Radiographer you will be expected to provide mentorship and guidance for rotational staff, irrespective of grade and be a good role model.
- Participate in an annual Personal Development Review.
- Attend all essential training and clinical updates as required.
- Be capable of assimilating new ideas and techniques and have an ability to assess their value.
- Assist in the supervision and training/teaching of pre-registration students and new members of staff and all learners.
- Highlight to line manager all issues of inadequate performance, including capability and poor professional standards, for students and employees. Provide evidence where necessary and requested.
- Take personal responsibility for compliance with essential training.
- Ensure that opportunities for clinical audit, research and technical developments are identified and that staff are encouraged to participate in relevant projects.
- Support the learning needs of the wider multi-disciplinary team, including clinicians, nurses, trialists and physicists.
Clinical trials/research:
- Facilitate and co-ordinate of the radiotherapy pathway, clinical review and support of patients on the CRAIN study
- Support and educate the interdisciplinary clinical trials team and patients on the expected side effects of treatment and their management
- Disseminate specialist findings to colleagues and members of the health care professions through presentation and publication at national and international level.
- Have a sound knowledge of research governance, clinical governance, research ethics, and trial regulations and comply with the principles of ICH GCP, ensuring certification remains current.
- Attend National Institute of Health Research and The Christies research and innovation department training courses, lectures, presentations and conferences to maintain current knowledge and skills in clinical trials and research.
- Ensure that all documentation and QA is completed
- Ensure correct care paths are input for CRAIN trial patients, with established links to relevant stakeholders, so plan reviews are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
- Be responsible for the accurate reporting and transcription of trial related data, ensuring such data is stored securely, and where appropriate, anonymised, according to trial stipulations and exported to the trials platform.
- Liaise with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, the Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance, the Greater Manchester Clinical Research Network, The Christies research and innovation department, local and national research organisations, and trials registration offices to facilitate the implementation of the CRAIN study locally and nationally
- Assess, analyse and interpret research data and use this to make evidence-based clinical judgements.
As a Trainee Palliative Specialist Radiographer:
- Identify and undertake training required to undertake gain the experience, knowledge, skills and judgment in the MRI guided and palliative radiotherapy domains to
- Develop and undertake formal competency based profile Work with key stakeholders to design, implement, sustain an MRI guided same day palliative radiotherapy service
- Participate in patient care directly: clinical assessments, history taking, physical examination, shared treatment decision making, informed consent, treatment planning
- Work with the MSCC bookings team to triage referrals and process inquiries
- Assess patient pain and contribute to a pain management plan
- Coordinate and expedite clinical assessments, treatment planning and delivery
- Assist with creating and delivery a continuing education program about palliative radiation therapy
- Develop skills and competencies to work autonomously with administration, treatment coordination, clinical assessments history taking, physical examination
- Undertake research specific to MRI guided palliative radiotherapy that includes using advances in radiotherapy technologies to improve the quality of care for palliative patients and quality improvement projects
This job description is not exhaustive and will be reviewed periodically to take into account changes and developments in service requirements. Any changes will be discussed fully with the post holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Therapeutic Radiography (or equivalent).
- Registration with the HCPC as a Therapeutic Radiographer.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience within the radiotherapy setting.
- Experience of teaching and supporting the learning of others.
- Experience of service improvement, governance, and quality.
- Experience of working flexibly.
Desirable
- Experience of clinical trial application across proton, MR-linac and photon services.
- Relevant CPD in radiotherapy research/education/management/leadership.
- Preparing teaching and learning materials.
- Providing feedback and/or assessing progress of learners.
- Development of process maps, systems analysis and organisational improvement proposals.
- Project management/leadership experience.
- Publication and/or presentation of research work.
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of radiotherapy.
- Good knowledge of the radiotherapy pathway.
- Good knowledge of the policy environment applicable to radiotherapy in the NHS.
- Good knowledge of clinical trials and research principles.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the target times for clinical trials implementation.
- Knowledge of ICH GCP guidelines and NIHR/GMCRN governance.
- Knowledge of the local, national, and international governing bodies and committees for clinical trials.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Demonstration of leadership skills.
- Ability to apply core research knowledge to contemporary practice.
Desirable
- High standard of communication skills including negotiation and conflict resolution.
- Ability to manage difficult conversations.
- Ability to manage colleagues.
- Awareness of research skills such as critical analysis of current literature and evidenced-based practice.
- Data analysis, including use of Excel and RStudio (or similar packages).
Values
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate the Trust's organisational values and behaviours.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Therapeutic Radiography (or equivalent).
- Registration with the HCPC as a Therapeutic Radiographer.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience within the radiotherapy setting.
- Experience of teaching and supporting the learning of others.
- Experience of service improvement, governance, and quality.
- Experience of working flexibly.
Desirable
- Experience of clinical trial application across proton, MR-linac and photon services.
- Relevant CPD in radiotherapy research/education/management/leadership.
- Preparing teaching and learning materials.
- Providing feedback and/or assessing progress of learners.
- Development of process maps, systems analysis and organisational improvement proposals.
- Project management/leadership experience.
- Publication and/or presentation of research work.
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of radiotherapy.
- Good knowledge of the radiotherapy pathway.
- Good knowledge of the policy environment applicable to radiotherapy in the NHS.
- Good knowledge of clinical trials and research principles.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the target times for clinical trials implementation.
- Knowledge of ICH GCP guidelines and NIHR/GMCRN governance.
- Knowledge of the local, national, and international governing bodies and committees for clinical trials.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Demonstration of leadership skills.
- Ability to apply core research knowledge to contemporary practice.
Desirable
- High standard of communication skills including negotiation and conflict resolution.
- Ability to manage difficult conversations.
- Ability to manage colleagues.
- Awareness of research skills such as critical analysis of current literature and evidenced-based practice.
- Data analysis, including use of Excel and RStudio (or similar packages).
Values
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate the Trust's organisational values and behaviours.
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
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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).
