Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic and highly motivated Therapeutic Radiographer looking for a leadership position? Then join us as a Band 8a Clinical Specialist Radiographer (Project Support) at the busy Kent Oncology Centre where we operate as one team across our two sites at Maidstone and Canterbury
We are equipped with nine linacs including six Truebeams, two Halcyons and an iXs. Brachytherapy is delivered at Maidstone with treatment radiographers rotating through the service. Consultant Palliative Radiographers and MacMillan specialists support the teams on both sites.
You would be expected to work with the clinical specialists to lead on service development day to day treatment delivery and management of staff across both sites, Canterbury and Maidstone
To manage operational issues including managing National Cancer Targets, patient complaints, incidents and all clinical activities.
To ensure that the working practices are consistent with the centres strategic plan and meet professional and locally agreed standards.
The Kent oncology Centre has a commitment to the development of all staff including the support and training for radiographer led services and site specialism.
Your base will be Canterbury but required to work 3 days at Canterbury and 2 days at Maidstone.
Main duties of the job
To provide a senior radiotherapy presence on the Canterbury /Maidstone site and any geographically co-located devolved units.
To assist locally on the Equipment Replacement Programme.
To manage operational issues including managing National Cancer Targets, patient complaints, incidents and all clinical activities.
To act as a resource for all radiotherapy staff and line manage all radiotherapy staff on the Canterbury site including Research radiotherapy staff.
Be recognised as a clinical expert in radiotherapy treatment, developing clinical practice, giving expert advice and disseminating knowledge to the radiotherapy team, Oncology Centre Trust and Nationally.
To liaise with other managers within the Canterbury and Maidstone departments in order to provide a patient focused service.
To lead a team of radiotherapists on the treatment units ensuring all treatments are performed according to trust and department policy within the quality environment.
To ensure that the working practices are consistent with the centres strategic plan and meet professional and locally agreed standards.
Ensure the ongoing development and training of staff and act as an assessor for post graduate staff competencies working with the Practice educator.
Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to service development and provision.
To support the clinical specialist team with ongoing development projects
To ensure all mandatory training is undertaken in the correct timeframe.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
o At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).o Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefitso Blue Light card eligibilityo And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be qualified to either DCR(T) or BSc Radiotherapy.
- Registered Radiographer - operator, referrer and practitioner.
- Management qualifications
- Post graduate qualification at 'M' level or working towards.
Desirable
- Evidence of working at 'M' level
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates experience of CPD
- Previous management experience
- Range of clinical experience
- To have worked in a clinical environment
- Have worked within a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge of relevant national standards
- Knowledge of National Cancer waiting targets
- Knowledge of NHS and Cancer plan
- Knowledge of Trust and Centre strategic plan
- Knowledge of academic / educational training requirements.
- Knowledge of national, local and Trust policies for all aspects of radiotherapy services
Skills
Essential
- Ability to drive service development
- Knowledge of radiotherapy techniques including Brachytherapy.
- Ability to teach and train all level of staff clinically.
- Previous supervisory experience
- Experience on computerised treatment associated equipment
- Knowledge of whole range of radiotherapy service and associated organisations.
- Demonstrate presentation skills
- Legible handwriting
- Leadership skills
- Able to work under pressure and to cope with stressful situations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be qualified to either DCR(T) or BSc Radiotherapy.
- Registered Radiographer - operator, referrer and practitioner.
- Management qualifications
- Post graduate qualification at 'M' level or working towards.
Desirable
- Evidence of working at 'M' level
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates experience of CPD
- Previous management experience
- Range of clinical experience
- To have worked in a clinical environment
- Have worked within a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge of relevant national standards
- Knowledge of National Cancer waiting targets
- Knowledge of NHS and Cancer plan
- Knowledge of Trust and Centre strategic plan
- Knowledge of academic / educational training requirements.
- Knowledge of national, local and Trust policies for all aspects of radiotherapy services
Skills
Essential
- Ability to drive service development
- Knowledge of radiotherapy techniques including Brachytherapy.
- Ability to teach and train all level of staff clinically.
- Previous supervisory experience
- Experience on computerised treatment associated equipment
- Knowledge of whole range of radiotherapy service and associated organisations.
- Demonstrate presentation skills
- Legible handwriting
- Leadership skills
- Able to work under pressure and to cope with stressful situations.
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).
