Therapy Radiographer - MV Radiotherapy Dept

East and North Herts NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are recruiting for a Therapy Radiographer - MV Radiotherapy Dept who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC) is one of Europe's leading and largest cancer treatment centres. Clinical radiotherapy equipment comprises of six linear accelerators including five Truebeam units, image guidance technology and volumetric arc therapy (RapidArc) capabilities.

The Radiotherapy department is operational 7 days a week including bank holidays. External beam radiotherapy is routinely delivered between 8am-8pm Monday - Friday.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Main duties of the job

To carry out complex technical radiotherapeutic procedures on all the treatment and pre-treatment units in the department on a rotational basis. Undertake the appropriate care of patient, assessment of treatment progress and side effects making appropriate referral to the multidisciplinary team.

For each and every practical aspect of medical exposure that iscarried out to assess patients' level of knowledge before commencing with treatment and thus participate in the informed consent process.

To provide appropriate information or referring on as required. To guide, instruct and encourage patients receiving Radiotherapy and to advise patients on necessary aftercare.

To operate and care for all Radiotherapy equipment. To perform calculations to determine treatment exposure and to input and check treatment parameters on the treatment database for routine treatments.

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:oThe Lister Hospital, StevenageoNew Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden CityoHertford County, HertfordoMount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Date posted

05 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum plus 15% High Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

361-6928988

Job locations

Mount Vernon Cancer Center

Rickmansworth Road,

Northwood

HA6 2RN


Job description

Job responsibilities

ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.

We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers.

In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,134 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.

We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers.

In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,134 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • DCR(T) or BSc in Radiotherapy and registered with the HPCP
  • Evidence of appropriate CPD activity where relevant

Desirable

  • IGRT knowledge

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Student training across the breath of the Radiotherapy process. (2)

Desirable

  • OBI knowledge desired
  • Post-registration experience within radiotherapy
  • Experience in dealing with the public

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Self motivation
  • Initiative and empathy

Desirable

  • Understanding of own leadership capabilities

Knowledge

Essential

  • Range of treatment techniques
  • Good standards of patient care.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of modern treatment techniques and modalities and professional issues

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Team player
  • Calm, capable and professional
  • Responsible
Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • DCR(T) or BSc in Radiotherapy and registered with the HPCP
  • Evidence of appropriate CPD activity where relevant

Desirable

  • IGRT knowledge

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Student training across the breath of the Radiotherapy process. (2)

Desirable

  • OBI knowledge desired
  • Post-registration experience within radiotherapy
  • Experience in dealing with the public

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Self motivation
  • Initiative and empathy

Desirable

  • Understanding of own leadership capabilities

Knowledge

Essential

  • Range of treatment techniques
  • Good standards of patient care.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of modern treatment techniques and modalities and professional issues

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Team player
  • Calm, capable and professional
  • Responsible

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

Mount Vernon Cancer Center

Rickmansworth Road,

Northwood

HA6 2RN


Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

Mount Vernon Cancer Center

Rickmansworth Road,

Northwood

HA6 2RN


Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Radiotherapy

Daniel Megias

daniel.megias@nhs.net

02038262128

Date posted

05 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum plus 15% High Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

361-6928988

Job locations

Mount Vernon Cancer Center

Rickmansworth Road,

Northwood

HA6 2RN


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