Job summary
This role offers an opportunity to be part of the radiotherapy team at UCLH and is a rotational post covering a wide range of areas within the Radiotherapy service covering pre-treatment, treatment-prep, treatment units and brachytherapy. UCLH is seeking a committed individual with the energy and focus to continue building on the existing service of excellence.
For further information please contact:
Claire Rhodes, Technical and Operational Lead for Radiotherapy
e-mail: claire.rhodes1@nhs.net
Telephone 0203 4473743
Main duties of the job
A band 5 radiographer will work as a member of a team of radiographers on a treatment unit or within pre-treatment.
He/she will take professional responsibility for his/her own actions. The post holder will always work with a senior radiographer who she/he will be able to liaise with if required.
He/she will supervise and teach student radiographers, radiotherapy helpers, trainee assistant practitioners and assistant practitioners who are on the treatment unit or in the simulator.
He/she will perform a range of procedures as required, to varying degrees of complexity.
They will assist with the day-to-day organisation of a treatment unit including maintaining appointment systems and working methods to ensure an efficient service is delivered and workload targets are met.
Work with their team in the prioritisation of work depending on the severity of a patients' condition and the direct impact on their management.
Undertake personal and professional self-development opportunities as determined by performance review and self-direction.
Undertake continuing professional development to satisfy the requirement of HPC and to ensure skills, competencies and knowledge are maintained and developed.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population.
We provide academically-led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas.
Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital Eastman Dental Hospital
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
For more information, please access the following link: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of radiotherapy services for the common cancers and a wide range of specialist treatments including paediatric and adolescent workload, a broad range of brachytherapy and isotope work, total body irradiation, and IMRT treatments.
They will deliver radiotherapy treatments on complex and state of the art equipment along with colleagues and members of the multi-disciplinary team. This will occur under supervision of senior staff, to ensure accurate treatment for a range of procedures. To participate in all aspects of treatment, planning and patient care on the treatment units and simulator/planning section within the department on a rotational basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of radiotherapy services for the common cancers and a wide range of specialist treatments including paediatric and adolescent workload, a broad range of brachytherapy and isotope work, total body irradiation, and IMRT treatments.
They will deliver radiotherapy treatments on complex and state of the art equipment along with colleagues and members of the multi-disciplinary team. This will occur under supervision of senior staff, to ensure accurate treatment for a range of procedures. To participate in all aspects of treatment, planning and patient care on the treatment units and simulator/planning section within the department on a rotational basis.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Therapeutic Radiography or equivalent State Registration
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- To be able to explain the patient's journey through the radiotherapy department, and the various stages of simulation, planning, treatment and follow up
Information processing (IT skills)
Desirable
- Radiotherapy related IT systems e.g. ARIA
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Therapeutic Radiography or equivalent State Registration
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- To be able to explain the patient's journey through the radiotherapy department, and the various stages of simulation, planning, treatment and follow up
Information processing (IT skills)
Desirable
- Radiotherapy related IT systems e.g. ARIA
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).
