Advanced Practitioner Radiographer - Brachytherapy

Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic, highly motivated therapy radiographer? Do you have significant experience at senior level? Do you want to work in a forward thinking, developing and dynamic radiotherapy department?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, experienced radiographer to join our radiotherapy team at Velindre Cancer Centre as an Advanced Practitioner for Brachytherapy.

Velindre Cancer Centre is a purpose built hospital, providing world class cancer care to the people of South East Wales. The Radiotherapy Department currently consists of 4 Varian linear accelerators (1 Clinac 2100C, 1 Trilogy and 2 Truebeam STx) and 4 matched Elekta Synergy linear accelerators all with cone beam imaging. The department also has 2 Siemens Somatom Go CT simulators commissioned in 2020, HDR Flexitron and Xstrahl orthovoltage.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder should be HCPC registered and experienced in all aspects of the radiotherapy pathway includingCT, data entry, treatment planning, delivery including Brachytherapy and On treatment Review and equipped with the clinical knowledge of current developments.

This post will provide the ambitious professional with an opportunity to expand themselves and to have a direct impact on the quality of service provided and to shape the future of the evolving department.

Through participation in the Trust's Transforming Cancer Services programme, you will have the opportunity to be part of the development of the new cancer centre and a new satellite centre both of which are currently being planned.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/ or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you. Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/