Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated, and dynamic Therapy Radiographer (Band 5) to join the team at our cancer centre in Macclesfield. The Macclesfield unit is the first Christie satellite centre with radiotherapy and chemotherapy departments and is therefore able to offer concurrent chemo-radiotherapy treatments. The department also delivers complex radiotherapy techniques (e.g. SABR and SGRT) using state of the art equipment. Consequently, we can offer a wide range of treatments to local patients, as well as varied development opportunities to radiographers.
The post holder will be based at the Macclesfield site in East Cheshire but, will be expected to work across all Christie sites as required.This is a rotational post and you will have the opportunity to work across treatment and pre-treatment sections of the department.
All candidates must be already registered with the HCPC and possess a Therapy Radiographer qualification (or evidence they are due to qualify this year).
Main duties of the job
JOB PURPOSE:
To ensure accurate planning and delivery of Radiotherapy, as prescribed, and inline with the Quality Management System, with appropriate care of the patientwith a cancer diagnosis.
To be involved with the development of Radiotherapy Services.This is a rotational post and may involve working in pre-treatment, treatmentdelivery across all Christie sites.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To ensure that the highly complex radiotherapy and imaging equipment is safeand accurate to operate, both for staff and patients; undertaking the appropriatemachine checks, reporting any variances, faults and malfunctions as necessary.This may include run up of equipment alongside the engineers at some sites.
oUndertake and evaluate radiation dose delivery complex calculations,involving a range of radiation types and energies.
oInterpret, monitor and evaluate the treatment prescription to ensure thatradiotherapy is delivered accurately and reproducibly.
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
Evaluate delivery of radiotherapy through application and interpretation oftreatment verification procedures.
Follow appropriate systems and working methods to achieve the safe, timelyachievement of workload targets.
Be able to accurately position patient and operate highly complexradiotherapy and imaging equipment along the radiotherapy pathway.Keep accurate records and comply with necessary policies and procedures.
Analyse systematically and evaluate all data and information relevant topatients diagnosis, ensuring the patient and their relatives are treated with dignityand respect at all times.
Communicate confidential sensitive information in line with informationgovernance, and provide emotional support, to patients and their carers/relativesincluding children and the terminally ill. Provide information to patients and theircarers about the radiotherapy pathway and expected side effects
To communicate accurate and timely information with all other disciplinesinvolved along the patients pathway.
Teaching and training
Participate in an annual Personal Development Review.
Attend all essential training and clinical updates as required.
Take personal responsibility for compliance with essential training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Evaluate delivery of radiotherapy through application and interpretation oftreatment verification procedures.
Follow appropriate systems and working methods to achieve the safe, timelyachievement of workload targets.
Be able to accurately position patient and operate highly complexradiotherapy and imaging equipment along the radiotherapy pathway.Keep accurate records and comply with necessary policies and procedures.
Analyse systematically and evaluate all data and information relevant topatients diagnosis, ensuring the patient and their relatives are treated with dignityand respect at all times.
Communicate confidential sensitive information in line with informationgovernance, and provide emotional support, to patients and their carers/relativesincluding children and the terminally ill. Provide information to patients and theircarers about the radiotherapy pathway and expected side effects
To communicate accurate and timely information with all other disciplinesinvolved along the patients pathway.
Teaching and training
Participate in an annual Personal Development Review.
Attend all essential training and clinical updates as required.
Take personal responsibility for compliance with essential training.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Graduate level qualification in radiotherapy
- Registration with the HCPC as a therapeutic radiographer
Desirable
- Evidence of attending post registration training events
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Evidence of clinical placements to demonstrate technical and patient care experience
- Experience of working within a team environment
Desirable
- Experience of quality, governance, and service improvement
- Evidence of CPD activity
SKILLS
Essential
- Excellent communication
- ICT- e.g. OMS, R and V
- Ability to make sound judgements in a clinical setting
Desirable
- Ability to use Elekta radiotherapy equipment
- Ability to deliver training to and mentor student radiographers
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles in radiotherapy applied to all aspects of the radiotherapy pathway
- Knowledge of other relevant legislation, guidance and national working parties in radiotherapy
- IRMER, IRR, RCR
Desirable
- Awareness of contemporary trends in advanced radiotherapy
- Knowledge of relevant and up-to-date literature pertaining to radiotherapy delivery
VALUES
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Graduate level qualification in radiotherapy
- Registration with the HCPC as a therapeutic radiographer
Desirable
- Evidence of attending post registration training events
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Evidence of clinical placements to demonstrate technical and patient care experience
- Experience of working within a team environment
Desirable
- Experience of quality, governance, and service improvement
- Evidence of CPD activity
SKILLS
Essential
- Excellent communication
- ICT- e.g. OMS, R and V
- Ability to make sound judgements in a clinical setting
Desirable
- Ability to use Elekta radiotherapy equipment
- Ability to deliver training to and mentor student radiographers
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles in radiotherapy applied to all aspects of the radiotherapy pathway
- Knowledge of other relevant legislation, guidance and national working parties in radiotherapy
- IRMER, IRR, RCR
Desirable
- Awareness of contemporary trends in advanced radiotherapy
- Knowledge of relevant and up-to-date literature pertaining to radiotherapy delivery
VALUES
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate the 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
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).
