Job responsibilities
JOB
DESCRIPTION Senior Radiographer
The
Senior Radiographer will be required to support the clinical team, and where
required the administrative team, in ensuring the clinical services of the
department are optimise and patients are treated within a timely manner. Once sufficient specialist knowledge and
skills are acquired, the post-holder will be expected to act as clinical lead
for the department when required.
In
addition to supporting the NHS pathway, the post-holder will be expected to
help facilitate the treatment of Private and Self-Paying patients, collating
referral data, imaging, and patient information prior to treatment.
The
post-holder will assist in the day-to-day organisation and running of the
centre and support the clinical staff in their delivery of stereotactic based
treatments.
The
Senior Radiographer will assist in the day-to-day organisation, Quality
Assurance, and operation of the treatment unit. They will deputise for the Lead
Radiographer during their absence and supervise Radiographer grade staff and
support staff in the delivery of stereotactic based treatments.
It
is expected that the post-holder be flexible with their working time to enable
the clinical service to operate without disruption. The Thornbury Radiosurgery Centre provides a Gamma Knife radiosurgery
service for NHS and private patients, treating brain tumours and other
intracranial indications. We work in close partnership with Sheffield Teaching
Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and together are one of two NHS England National
Centres of Excellence.
The Gamma Knife is not a knife at all, but a highly
sophisticated, non-invasive device that focuses high-energy gamma radiation on
the affected area inside the brain. Gamma Knife Radiosurgery is an effective,
non-invasive alternative to traditional surgery.
The
centre treats a range of benign and malignant lesions, including:
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Meningiomas
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Pituitary Adenomas
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Acoustic Neuromas/Vestibular Schwannomas
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
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Brain metastases
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Other functional lesions
Job specification
1. Deliver accurate and efficient radiation treatment and provide of a high
standard of patient care.
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Maintain accurate patient records by input of
accurate information to reflect the service provided and meet professional
standards.
2. Use acquired specialist knowledge of site-specific imaging protocols to
analyse verification images and recommend any adjustments, if required, to
ensure treatments are within tolerance.
3. Perform daily/weekly/monthly QA procedures to ensure equipment runs
within acceptable tolerance parameters. Use expertise and acquired knowledge of
the equipment to identify, record and report faults and manage the consequences
of faults effectively. This can include:
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Escalation of faults to equipment provider
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Rescheduling of treatments in the event of a
breakdown
4. Assess patient condition, including treatment concerns, and prioritise
work depending on the severity of a patient condition and the direct impact on
their management.
5. Participate in the auditing of policies and procedure and propose changes
to these within own scope of practice.
6. To assist with the day-to-day organisation of the treatment unit
including the maintenance of appointment systems and working methods to ensure an efficient service is
delivered and workload targets are met.
7. Participate in shift sessions when necessary. e.g., during exceptional
periods of increased patient activity.
8. Supervise support staff, junior radiographers, bank staff and Health Care
Assistants working in the treatment unit and deputise for the Senior
Radiographers when required.
9. The post-holder will be required to participate in the training/induction
of new staff. Act as a preceptor for new graduates/junior members of staff
within the therapeutic radiography training and development programme.
10. Undertake personal and professional self-development opportunities as
determined by performance review and self-direction.
11. To participate in Research and Development activities as appropriate and
participate in Clinical Governance and Clinical Audit programmes as required.
12. Administrative support to the departments clinical work, including:
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Scheduling, patient swabbing and hotel bookings and
using acquired clinical knowledge to recognise a balanced treatment day.
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Follow-up appointments and treatment rescheduling.
13. Support point of clinical contact for patient liaison, identifying and
managing enquiries.
14. Provide support to the Lead Radiographer and Office Manager coordinating
treatment availability, liaising with consultants to identify clinical usable
days, and disseminating information appropriately.
15. Collating treatment information relating to activity and contacting
appropriate parties in a timely manner.
16. Contribute to the Risk and Incident Register and to actively manage those
elements relevant to the treatment delivery/clinical operation of the
department.
17. Maintain Mandatory Training record, professional registration, and DBS
records.
18. Undertake Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) course to support and
uphold the departments IRMER commitment.
19. To undertake administrative training though the Office Manager, helping
develop an understanding of the wider scope of the business.
20. Control and auditing of clinical stockkeeping.
