Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Pre-treatment Therapeutic Radiographer to join our friendly multi-professional radiotherapy team at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. We deliver a range of treatment techniques, including Lung and Bone SABR and we are actively engaged in both commercial and non-commercial research trials.
You will be an enthusiastic Therapeutic Radiographer with significant experience in pre-treatment activities including CT, 4DCT, cannulation, contrast delivery and palliative virtual simulation.
You will be joining at an exciting time when we are implementing SGRT (now installed on both linacs and in CT) and abdominal compression. In addition we are upgrading our current version of Mosaiq in the Autumn and working towards implementation of a new Devon wide EPR system.
You will be joining our caring, committed, and innovative team in beautiful South Devon where we value work-life balance.
Main duties of the job
- You will be expected to provide an efficient, effective and timely pre-treatment service in accordance with the departmental protocols and procedures.
- You will be responsible for the accurate and timely production of Radiotherapy planning-CT datasets for a range of body-sites, including use of 4DCT and contrast.
- You will be responsible for the palliative radiotherapy pre-treatment calculations and data entry.
- You will liaise and work with the treatment radiographers in problem solving complex treatment set-ups or issues as they arise and help produce guidance for IGRT when required.
- You will be supported with on-going professional development and in maintaining your own portfolio of practice.
- You will contribute to maintaining the radiotherapy BSI accreditation and ensure that all patients receive an outstanding quality service.
About us
We are friendly multi-professional team and staff and patients often comment on the kindness and professionalism of our service.
Our department comprising of two matched VERSA Elekta Linacs, Mosaiq Oncology Management System, Pinnacle Treatment Planning System (TPS), Limbus AI OAR outlining software and Canon Aquilion CT Scanner.
The department actively participates in clinical trials, and we ensure early adoption of changes to standard of care of radiotherapy to ensure our local population receive the most current treatment available.
We support continuous professional development for all staff. We are invested in ensuring you have the right skills and knowledge to perform your role and ensure you are upskilled and prepared for future changes in service delivery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this position, please see attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this position, please see attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DCR(T) or BSc (Hons) Therapy Radiography Completion of Preceptorship period or appropriate previous experience at band 5.
- HCPC Registered
Desirable
- Audit Training
- MSc level education in CT or other technical subject
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge across a range of treatment and pre-treatment activities
- Able to communicate complex condition/treatment related information requiring empathy, sensitivity and reassurance (to patients and carers)
- IT competent
- Good organisation and time management skills
- Demonstrate knowledge and ability to ensure compliance with quality system and ISO9001:2015
- Significant experience working in pre-treatment
- Work flexibly in a variety of situations and participate in shift work as required. Work confidently within the multidisciplinary team
- Actively involved in education of undergraduate students
Desirable
- Practice Educator
- Previous experience with Cannon CT Scanner
- Previous experience of SGRT
- Previous experience of EPIC EPR
- Cannulation and Contrast Delivery Trained
- Previous Experience with Pinnacle TPS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DCR(T) or BSc (Hons) Therapy Radiography Completion of Preceptorship period or appropriate previous experience at band 5.
- HCPC Registered
Desirable
- Audit Training
- MSc level education in CT or other technical subject
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge across a range of treatment and pre-treatment activities
- Able to communicate complex condition/treatment related information requiring empathy, sensitivity and reassurance (to patients and carers)
- IT competent
- Good organisation and time management skills
- Demonstrate knowledge and ability to ensure compliance with quality system and ISO9001:2015
- Significant experience working in pre-treatment
- Work flexibly in a variety of situations and participate in shift work as required. Work confidently within the multidisciplinary team
- Actively involved in education of undergraduate students
Desirable
- Practice Educator
- Previous experience with Cannon CT Scanner
- Previous experience of SGRT
- Previous experience of EPIC EPR
- Cannulation and Contrast Delivery Trained
- Previous Experience with Pinnacle TPS
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).
