Therapeutic Radiographer - Radiotherapy - Band 5

Job summary

1x Permanent and 1x Fixed Term position available.

This post is open to both Qualified Therapeutic Radiographers or students due to qualify in June/July 2021

Gloucestershire Oncology Centre is a progressive Radiotherapy department with state of the art Varian machines delivering IMRT, Arcing and SABR techniques with adaptive therapy. We have a superficial and Brachytherapy unit.

The main department, of 4 Linacs, is based at Cheltenham General Hospital with a Satellite centre in Hereford , containing the 5th machine. Applicants will be required to undertake rotations at both sites.

The department is involved in numerous National research Trials and has two research Radiographers. We have Consultant Radiographers in both Breast and Prostate Cancer. There is also Radiographer- led planning. We treat over 3000 patients/year

The department prides itself in a very high standard of patient care and is currently developing a Late Effects Service to extend this care beyond initial treatment.

Main duties of the job

Deliver efficient, high quality, safe service for patients by carrying out advanced radiotherapy techniques and procedures.

Communicate compassionately & effectively with patients, carers, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team

Actively participate in treatment volumetric verification.

Use a range of communication and basic counselling skills to provide information and reassurance to cancer patients and their relatives in circumstances where they may be worried, distressed or confused.

Identify treatment side effects, offering reassurance and evidence-based advice and administer and supply medication under Patient Group Direction guidelines

Work and contribute to keeping up to date the departments accredited Quality System

Develop & share knowledge and experience with other practitioners, student radiographers and other trainees.

Participation in the rota covering the Satellite Unit. Rotate through the different areas of radiotherapy

About us

The Gloucestershire Oncology Centre provides Radiotherapy services and consultations to patients from Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire and in some instances beyond these geographical regions.

The Trust Values are Caring, Listening and Excelling which underpin our vision for the future which is Best Care for Everyone

The Radiotherapy Vision is Outstanding Radiotherapy delivered with excellent professionalism, expertise and compassionate care

To this end, the post holder will have responsibility for delivering an efficient, high quality, safe service for patients, with outstanding patient care.

The department believes in developing and advancing new radiographers with competency based workbooks to enhance their skills and experience.

Whilst technically advancing, we pride ourselves in our outstanding patient care and we are looking for enthusiastic, conscientious, dedicated, professionals to join our supportive department.