Job summary
We have an exciting position available to join the Urology Specialist Therapy Radiographer team at the Royal Marsden.
As a registered, advanced practice, therapy radiographer with specialist knowledge in the treatment and care of patients with prostate cancer, you will use your expertise to provide a seamless experience throughout the radiotherapy pathway.
You will be required to manage and support patients during treatment, deliver high quality patient information seminars, contour CTV's and autonomously conduct both on treatment review and follow up consultations. Experience in all these areas is desirable but a full training package will be provided.
This new position is available at the Sutton site of The Royal Marsden and will be 30 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will provide evidenced based clinical practice, advice and support to urology patients throughout their radiotherapy pathway. Including radiotherapy explanation, preparation advice and support and on-treatment symptom management and holistic care.
- The post holder will participate in the development of practice, standards and guidelines relating to radiotherapy preparation and on-treatment review.
- The post holder will provide specialist clinical practice in the form of fiducial marker insertion, preparatory advice and support, side-effect information and management to all patients undergoing this procedure.
- The post holder will ensure best practice is followed and maximise patient benefit through careful, economical and appropriate use of NHS resources
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
- To provide patients with a comprehensive summary of radiotherapy practical aspects, preparation and side-effects; to empower patient to make fully informed treatment decisions.
- To provide specialist level of care to patients undergoing prostate fiducial marker insertion. Responsible for advising on and assessing patients fitness for gold marker insertion, taking into consideration medical history, medication, allergies and sepsis risk.
- Responsible for explaining the fiducial marker insertion procedure to patients alongside possible complications and suitable actions, ensuring informed consent.
- Perform fiducial marker insertion for patients due treatment on all platforms (linearAccelerator, CyberKnife, MR Linac), Following Trust/Trial guidelines, to ensure safe insertion and optimal positioning of fiducials for radiotherapy guidance. Manage complications during the procedure and request medical support when required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
- To provide patients with a comprehensive summary of radiotherapy practical aspects, preparation and side-effects; to empower patient to make fully informed treatment decisions.
- To provide specialist level of care to patients undergoing prostate fiducial marker insertion. Responsible for advising on and assessing patients fitness for gold marker insertion, taking into consideration medical history, medication, allergies and sepsis risk.
- Responsible for explaining the fiducial marker insertion procedure to patients alongside possible complications and suitable actions, ensuring informed consent.
- Perform fiducial marker insertion for patients due treatment on all platforms (linearAccelerator, CyberKnife, MR Linac), Following Trust/Trial guidelines, to ensure safe insertion and optimal positioning of fiducials for radiotherapy guidance. Manage complications during the procedure and request medical support when required.
Person Specification
Attainments
Essential
- HCPC registration as a therapeutic radiographer (requires BSc (Hons) in Radiotherapy or equivalent accredited programme)
- Significant experience of sophisticated RT environment as a Band 7 Therapy radiographer treating advanced techniques, particularly IGRT
- Participated in a quality management programme
- Experience of participating in clinical education of pre-registration students.
Desirable
- Experience in patient clinical review
- Post graduate qualification/training in clinical subject or equivalent experience
- Experience using/integrating MRI in the radiotherapy pathway
- Participation in multidisciplinary education
- Have participated in research/audit/service evaluation.
- Experience in multi modal urology contouring.
- Experience in Prostate fiducial marker insertion
Special aptitudes and disposition
Essential
- Have assured demeanour with appropriate confidence in own abilities, be able to seek managerial support as necessary
- Display strong organisational and time management skills, resulting in effective resource management
- Be an effective communicator using both written and spoken English; as will be required to manage sensitive information in situations involving anxious and demanding individuals using diplomacy and empathy
- Computer literate with associated keyboard skills
- Commitment to own personal and professional development, as well as to the training and development of others.
Circumstances
Essential
- Able to work non-standard hours to meet the exigencies of the service and willing to participate in activities that may take place at weekends or over holiday periods
- Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
Person Specification
Attainments
Essential
- HCPC registration as a therapeutic radiographer (requires BSc (Hons) in Radiotherapy or equivalent accredited programme)
- Significant experience of sophisticated RT environment as a Band 7 Therapy radiographer treating advanced techniques, particularly IGRT
- Participated in a quality management programme
- Experience of participating in clinical education of pre-registration students.
Desirable
- Experience in patient clinical review
- Post graduate qualification/training in clinical subject or equivalent experience
- Experience using/integrating MRI in the radiotherapy pathway
- Participation in multidisciplinary education
- Have participated in research/audit/service evaluation.
- Experience in multi modal urology contouring.
- Experience in Prostate fiducial marker insertion
Special aptitudes and disposition
Essential
- Have assured demeanour with appropriate confidence in own abilities, be able to seek managerial support as necessary
- Display strong organisational and time management skills, resulting in effective resource management
- Be an effective communicator using both written and spoken English; as will be required to manage sensitive information in situations involving anxious and demanding individuals using diplomacy and empathy
- Computer literate with associated keyboard skills
- Commitment to own personal and professional development, as well as to the training and development of others.
Circumstances
Essential
- Able to work non-standard hours to meet the exigencies of the service and willing to participate in activities that may take place at weekends or over holiday periods
- Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
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).
