Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated, and dynamic Band 7 SRS Specialist Radiographer to join our friendly team at our satellite Radiotherapy Centre, The Christie at Salford.
At The Christie at Salford satellite centre we deliver both radical and palliative radiotherapy to approximately 80 patients a day. The department is equipped with a CT simulator and an Elekta Versa HD linac with HexaPOD robotic couch operating within an IMPAC MOSAIQ environment, offering IGRT, SGRT, IMRT, VMAT, SRS and SBRT treatments. The linac replacement programme is due to be completed in July 2024 when the department will be equipped with two Elekta Versa HD Linacs.
Excellent communication and leadership skills will be required along with the ability to be decisive, organised, approachable and hard working with the ability to work effectively and efficiently with the rest of the friendly and enthusiastic team at The Christie at Salford to provide a seamless, safe and pleasant environment for staff and patients alike. In addition, flexibility is a necessity within the small team at The Christie at Salford.
Please note, the working days for this post are fixed as Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. 15 hours per week may be considered but the working days would be Tuesday and Thursday to meet the needs of the SRS service.
Main duties of the job
The Band 7 SRS Specialist Radiographer is a key member of the Band 7 team, working to allow efficient day to day running of the SRS service. Due to the nature of working in a satellite department, the successful candidate will be expected to maintain treatment competencies at a band 7 level.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more information
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.
The Christie at Salford opened in 2011 and is one of three Christie satellite centres delivering Radiotherapy to patients closer to their homes.
Working hours must be flexible to fit the needs of the service and individuals will be expected to participate in all shift patterns and will be contracted to work between 6am and 11pm, however routinely the department works between the hours of 7.30am and 7pm Monday to Friday (including bank holidays). Flexible working and part-time/job shares will be considered. The individual will also be expected to part of the weekend on call rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical
- To act as an expert resource on SRS/SABR treatments and technology
- To ensure safe and accurate delivery of treatment and verification
- To maintain a general working knowledge of standard departmental techniques and technology to the level of Band 7 Radiographer
- Be pro-active in the maintenance, improvement and development of own competence
- To review SRS/SABR patients throughout their treatment pathway and ensure consistency and continuity of care
- To support, educate and provide exceptional standards of care as an independent practitioner for SRS/SABR patients and their carers throughout their treatment pathway
- To troubleshoot patient care or technical issues related to SRS/SABR patients throughout their SRS/SABR treatment pathway
- To participate in MDT (multi-disciplinary team) meetings, in discussing appropriate patient management ensure this group of patients and carers receive accurate and current information in relation to their disease and treatment
- To work closely with the MDT to monitor the SRS/SABR service to maintain high quality service delivery and professional standards
- To liaise with other departments/Trusts involved in the SRS/SABR service, providing timely and evidence based information as appropriate
- Take a lead role in reviewing and writing work instructions and operating procedures pertaining to SRS/SABR
- Ensuring all errors are reported in a timely manner in accordance with current departmental policy
- To be pro-active in the development and implementation of evidence based clinical practice in line with local and national initiatives, facilitating changes in service where necessary
- To provide technical advice in the evaluation, procurement and introduction of new techniques, procedures and equipment pertaining to SRS/SABR
- To continually assess and monitor risk in their practice and that of others, challenging others as appropriate
- In depth knowledge of UK radiation legislation IRR 2017 and IR(ME)R 2017 and to act as an expert resource in interpretation of the legislation with regards standard operating procedures and error reporting
- Good knowledge of other relevant legislation
- Participate in the extended shift system, bank holidays, weekend working and on call
Supervisory and Managerial Responsibilities
- To provide professional, technical, operational and clinical leadership, advising and supporting radiographic staff across the service
- Act as an advocate for The Christie at national and international forums and vendor meetings
- To keep up to date with best practice and national guidance in radiotherapy locally and nationally and disseminate to the team, in particular reference to SRS/SABR
- To establish and maintain good communication links between multi-disciplinary teams
- Promote opportunities for team development and individual role enhancement in particular relation to SRS/SABR
- Will act as named lead for on call duties and manage the on call service
- To initiate preliminary discussion with patients, relatives, visitors and other professional disciplines in regard to complaints, failures and feedback
- Attend meetings at managerial and Trust committee level, liaising with multidisciplinary team to facilitate input from and feedback to the Radiotherapy Department across all sites
- Attend inter-trust meetings at managerial and Trust committee level to ensure efficient service and effective working between trusts where integration of services are required
- To investigate errors and incidents as per Trust policy
- To undertake clinical operational responsibility in the absence of the Lead Radiographer at The Christie at Salford
Teaching and Training
- To ensure all the training needs associated with new developments are recognised and to put into place the mechanisms to meet them
- Use technical expertise to induct and train staff in radiotherapy/SRS/SABR, ensuring competencies are attained in a timely manner
- Be responsible for a portfolio of personal development reviews of junior staff
- Ensure the team supervise and manage pre-registration student training in accordance with Trust/University policy
- Ensure all team members in designated areas are capable, have requisite competencies and have up to date essential training
- Ensure that opportunities for clinical audit and research and development are identified and that staff are encouraged to participate in relevant projects
Responsibilities for Human Resources
- To work closely with other Superintendent radiographers, Principal Radiographers and Lead Radiographers to ensure the most effective use of staffing resources across The Christie Radiotherapy network
- Active role in managing inadequate performance, including capability and poor professional standards for students or employees; participating in investigation process and providing evidence if required
- To work closely with the wider Radiotherapy Band 7/8 team to monitor the work across the service in order to maintain high quality service delivery and professional standards, applying disciplinary and/or capability policies where necessary
- Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff through chairing of appointment panels, completion of paperwork and liaison with Human Resources and Occupational Health departments to ensure successful employment of candidates
Research and Development
- Lead, supervise and/or undertake an active role in research, audit, development, improvement and implementation of new techniques and practices pertaining to SRS/SABR within the department, assessing results and impacts
- Demonstrate knowledge of current research within SRS/SBRT
Responsibility for Resources
- To be responsible for the equipment in the work area, ensuring that fault reporting and handover procedures are followed
- Working closely with medical physics and technical services staff to ensure that repairs and routine servicing of equipment is carried out with minimal disruption to service provision
- Ensure that all equipment is in a safe condition and complies with the relevant Health and Safety Legislation and that appropriate action is taken in the event of equipment failure
- Ensure that relevant risk assessments are carried out and reviewed at regular intervals
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
- To act as an expert resource on SRS/SABR treatments and technology
- To ensure safe and accurate delivery of treatment and verification
- To maintain a general working knowledge of standard departmental techniques and technology to the level of Band 7 Radiographer
- Be pro-active in the maintenance, improvement and development of own competence
- To review SRS/SABR patients throughout their treatment pathway and ensure consistency and continuity of care
- To support, educate and provide exceptional standards of care as an independent practitioner for SRS/SABR patients and their carers throughout their treatment pathway
- To troubleshoot patient care or technical issues related to SRS/SABR patients throughout their SRS/SABR treatment pathway
- To participate in MDT (multi-disciplinary team) meetings, in discussing appropriate patient management ensure this group of patients and carers receive accurate and current information in relation to their disease and treatment
- To work closely with the MDT to monitor the SRS/SABR service to maintain high quality service delivery and professional standards
- To liaise with other departments/Trusts involved in the SRS/SABR service, providing timely and evidence based information as appropriate
- Take a lead role in reviewing and writing work instructions and operating procedures pertaining to SRS/SABR
- Ensuring all errors are reported in a timely manner in accordance with current departmental policy
- To be pro-active in the development and implementation of evidence based clinical practice in line with local and national initiatives, facilitating changes in service where necessary
- To provide technical advice in the evaluation, procurement and introduction of new techniques, procedures and equipment pertaining to SRS/SABR
- To continually assess and monitor risk in their practice and that of others, challenging others as appropriate
- In depth knowledge of UK radiation legislation IRR 2017 and IR(ME)R 2017 and to act as an expert resource in interpretation of the legislation with regards standard operating procedures and error reporting
- Good knowledge of other relevant legislation
- Participate in the extended shift system, bank holidays, weekend working and on call
Supervisory and Managerial Responsibilities
- To provide professional, technical, operational and clinical leadership, advising and supporting radiographic staff across the service
- Act as an advocate for The Christie at national and international forums and vendor meetings
- To keep up to date with best practice and national guidance in radiotherapy locally and nationally and disseminate to the team, in particular reference to SRS/SABR
- To establish and maintain good communication links between multi-disciplinary teams
- Promote opportunities for team development and individual role enhancement in particular relation to SRS/SABR
- Will act as named lead for on call duties and manage the on call service
- To initiate preliminary discussion with patients, relatives, visitors and other professional disciplines in regard to complaints, failures and feedback
- Attend meetings at managerial and Trust committee level, liaising with multidisciplinary team to facilitate input from and feedback to the Radiotherapy Department across all sites
- Attend inter-trust meetings at managerial and Trust committee level to ensure efficient service and effective working between trusts where integration of services are required
- To investigate errors and incidents as per Trust policy
- To undertake clinical operational responsibility in the absence of the Lead Radiographer at The Christie at Salford
Teaching and Training
- To ensure all the training needs associated with new developments are recognised and to put into place the mechanisms to meet them
- Use technical expertise to induct and train staff in radiotherapy/SRS/SABR, ensuring competencies are attained in a timely manner
- Be responsible for a portfolio of personal development reviews of junior staff
- Ensure the team supervise and manage pre-registration student training in accordance with Trust/University policy
- Ensure all team members in designated areas are capable, have requisite competencies and have up to date essential training
- Ensure that opportunities for clinical audit and research and development are identified and that staff are encouraged to participate in relevant projects
Responsibilities for Human Resources
- To work closely with other Superintendent radiographers, Principal Radiographers and Lead Radiographers to ensure the most effective use of staffing resources across The Christie Radiotherapy network
- Active role in managing inadequate performance, including capability and poor professional standards for students or employees; participating in investigation process and providing evidence if required
- To work closely with the wider Radiotherapy Band 7/8 team to monitor the work across the service in order to maintain high quality service delivery and professional standards, applying disciplinary and/or capability policies where necessary
- Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff through chairing of appointment panels, completion of paperwork and liaison with Human Resources and Occupational Health departments to ensure successful employment of candidates
Research and Development
- Lead, supervise and/or undertake an active role in research, audit, development, improvement and implementation of new techniques and practices pertaining to SRS/SABR within the department, assessing results and impacts
- Demonstrate knowledge of current research within SRS/SBRT
Responsibility for Resources
- To be responsible for the equipment in the work area, ensuring that fault reporting and handover procedures are followed
- Working closely with medical physics and technical services staff to ensure that repairs and routine servicing of equipment is carried out with minimal disruption to service provision
- Ensure that all equipment is in a safe condition and complies with the relevant Health and Safety Legislation and that appropriate action is taken in the event of equipment failure
- Ensure that relevant risk assessments are carried out and reviewed at regular intervals
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
- Graduate level qualification in radiotherapy
- Graduation with a registerable qualification in radiotherapy (e.g. DCR(T), BSc (Hons) or PGDip in Therapeutic Radiography)
- HCPC Registration
- Registration with HCPC.
Desirable
- Evidence of post-graduate study
- M level qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Expert experience with a contemporary range of equipment and techniques
- Equipment and techniques. Working with ISO 9001/2008 or equivalent.
- Significant experience working at a senior level
Desirable
- Experience of SRS/SABR treatments
- Previous experience of working with SRS/SABR patients.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of advanced radiotherapy and SRS/SABR
- Expert experience of image guided radiotherapy.
- Detailed knowledge of anatomy, oncology, radiobiology and physics.
- Detailed knowledge of SRS/SABR. Techniques and technology including VMAT, IMRT, FFF and protons.
- Good knowledge of other relevant legislation, guidance and national working parties in radiotherapy and in particular relation to SRS/SABR
- Knowledge of IR(ME)R 2017 and IRR (2017) and responsibilities relating to own professional practice.
- Knowledge of legislation such as data protection, health and safety, etc. Knowledge of SRS/SABR policies.
- Awareness of the professional context including the role and function of the College of Radiographers, the national radiotherapy board and the national radiotherapy implementation group.
- Ability to communicate effectively with the MDT
- Ability to communicate effectively and manage conflict resolution with all grades of staff, patients, carers and general public.
- Ability to liaise and communicate efficiently with the wider MDT to ensure efficient running of the SRS/SABR service.
- Ability to collate and provide requested data to professional bodies related to the SRS/SABR service.
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical trials
- Knowledge of clinical trials within radiotherapy.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to act as an autonomous practitioner
- Ability to work autonomously to coordinate the SRS/SABR service and manage the workload associated with this.
- Excellent leadership skills, organisation and decision making skills under pressure in a clinical environment.
- Ability to work well in a team
- Flexibility in working hours including participation in extended shift system, bank holidays, weekend working and on call.
- Effective leadership and management skills
- Effective people management skills of all staff.
- Ability to motivate junior members of the team.
- Excellent leadership skills, organisation and decision making skills under pressure in a clinical environment.
- Ability to lead the introduction of new techniques, equipment or software in relation to SRS/SABR.
- Demonstrate ambition in personal development and in service development
- Ongoing CPD
- Previous involvement in service development projects.
Desirable
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Ability to pass on expert knowledge to colleagues and visitors through a range of media.
- Previous experience of presenting at conferences either nationally or internationally.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate level qualification in radiotherapy
- Graduation with a registerable qualification in radiotherapy (e.g. DCR(T), BSc (Hons) or PGDip in Therapeutic Radiography)
- HCPC Registration
- Registration with HCPC.
Desirable
- Evidence of post-graduate study
- M level qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Expert experience with a contemporary range of equipment and techniques
- Equipment and techniques. Working with ISO 9001/2008 or equivalent.
- Significant experience working at a senior level
Desirable
- Experience of SRS/SABR treatments
- Previous experience of working with SRS/SABR patients.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of advanced radiotherapy and SRS/SABR
- Expert experience of image guided radiotherapy.
- Detailed knowledge of anatomy, oncology, radiobiology and physics.
- Detailed knowledge of SRS/SABR. Techniques and technology including VMAT, IMRT, FFF and protons.
- Good knowledge of other relevant legislation, guidance and national working parties in radiotherapy and in particular relation to SRS/SABR
- Knowledge of IR(ME)R 2017 and IRR (2017) and responsibilities relating to own professional practice.
- Knowledge of legislation such as data protection, health and safety, etc. Knowledge of SRS/SABR policies.
- Awareness of the professional context including the role and function of the College of Radiographers, the national radiotherapy board and the national radiotherapy implementation group.
- Ability to communicate effectively with the MDT
- Ability to communicate effectively and manage conflict resolution with all grades of staff, patients, carers and general public.
- Ability to liaise and communicate efficiently with the wider MDT to ensure efficient running of the SRS/SABR service.
- Ability to collate and provide requested data to professional bodies related to the SRS/SABR service.
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical trials
- Knowledge of clinical trials within radiotherapy.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to act as an autonomous practitioner
- Ability to work autonomously to coordinate the SRS/SABR service and manage the workload associated with this.
- Excellent leadership skills, organisation and decision making skills under pressure in a clinical environment.
- Ability to work well in a team
- Flexibility in working hours including participation in extended shift system, bank holidays, weekend working and on call.
- Effective leadership and management skills
- Effective people management skills of all staff.
- Ability to motivate junior members of the team.
- Excellent leadership skills, organisation and decision making skills under pressure in a clinical environment.
- Ability to lead the introduction of new techniques, equipment or software in relation to SRS/SABR.
- Demonstrate ambition in personal development and in service development
- Ongoing CPD
- Previous involvement in service development projects.
Desirable
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Ability to pass on expert knowledge to colleagues and visitors through a range of media.
- Previous experience of presenting at conferences either nationally or internationally.
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).
