Job summary
This a great opportunity to work as a valued member of the radiotherapy team at the RUH and help us provide the highest standard of care to radiotherapy patients.
In this role you will supervise more junior members of the team and students in the radiotherapy department as a whole.
You will ensure there is a smooth flow of patients through the treatment and pre-treatment areas and the radiotherapy department as a whole.
This position requires you to be flexible to the needs of the department and Trust.
Main duties of the job
- Maintain high professional standards
- Assess patients' status and suitability for procedures.
- Provide information, practical and emotional support to patients and their carers.
- Perform IGRT and data recording.
- Participate in induction, supervision and teaching of staff and students.
- Demonstrate the work of the department to interested parties.
- Assist in clinical audit or research being undertaken.
- Collect accurate departmental statistics.
- Maintain detailed patient records.
- Adhere to Trust policies including health and safety, ionising radiation regulations, local rules and quality assurance policies.
- Collect and input patient data for planning and treatment purposes.
- Accurately interpret treatment plans/ prescriptions and be precise in their practical application.
- Monitor patients during radiotherapy processes.
- Accurately and openly report clinical incidents.
- Observe, report and record machine faults.
- Calibrate, perform and record equipment checks.
- Operate treatment and pre-treatment equipment.
- Use effectively the IT systems.
- Follow an agreed program of continuous professional development.
About us
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are proud to be in thetop 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job description, person specification and main responsibilities documents are available in the documents section.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job description, person specification and main responsibilities documents are available in the documents section.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Therapeutic Radiography Degree or equivalent
- HCPC registered
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD
- Willingness to undertake further study
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Thorough knowledge and wide experience of techniques and equipment
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 and IRMER
- Knowledge of clinical risk management and clinical governance agenda
- IGRT/IMRT knowledge and experience
Desirable
- Post grad radiotherapy experience
- Evidence of increasing responsibility
- Experience of service development
- Post grad superficial xray experience
- Knowledge of national developments
- Knowledge of current trials
- Knowledge of auditing practice
Values
Essential
- Awareness and compliance of Trust Values
Specific Skills
Essential
- Communication skills
- Team working/ problem solving
- Ability to interpret and input treatment prescriptions and plans accurately
- Ability to accurately and openly report any clinical incidents
- Ability to self motivate and motivate others
- Adaptable to change
- Ability and flexibility to participate in early morning sessions, late sessions and out of hours as the service requires
Desirable
- Evidence of reflective skills
- Insight into departmental management issues
- Demonstrates ambition in personal development
Physical skills and Emotional Effort
Essential
- Good physical skills
- Works well under pressure
- Deals with conflicting demands on time
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Therapeutic Radiography Degree or equivalent
- HCPC registered
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD
- Willingness to undertake further study
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Thorough knowledge and wide experience of techniques and equipment
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 and IRMER
- Knowledge of clinical risk management and clinical governance agenda
- IGRT/IMRT knowledge and experience
Desirable
- Post grad radiotherapy experience
- Evidence of increasing responsibility
- Experience of service development
- Post grad superficial xray experience
- Knowledge of national developments
- Knowledge of current trials
- Knowledge of auditing practice
Values
Essential
- Awareness and compliance of Trust Values
Specific Skills
Essential
- Communication skills
- Team working/ problem solving
- Ability to interpret and input treatment prescriptions and plans accurately
- Ability to accurately and openly report any clinical incidents
- Ability to self motivate and motivate others
- Adaptable to change
- Ability and flexibility to participate in early morning sessions, late sessions and out of hours as the service requires
Desirable
- Evidence of reflective skills
- Insight into departmental management issues
- Demonstrates ambition in personal development
Physical skills and Emotional Effort
Essential
- Good physical skills
- Works well under pressure
- Deals with conflicting demands on time
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).
