Senior Radiographer

The Christie NHS FT

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Job summary

JOB PURPOSE

  • Take responsibility for running a unit and manage a workload of patients across all areas of the radiotherapy service
  • Manage and co-ordinate radiographic activities and staff within the designated area of responsibility in order to provide an accurate, efficient and high quality radiation treatment service, ensuring the safe and competent use of radiation and the highest standard of patient care, in compliance with the accredit Radiotherapy Department Quality System and in accordance with the Professional Code of Conduct
  • To be actively involved with the development of Radiotherapy Services.
  • Maintain close communication and involvement with all Christie radiotherapy sites and host site
  • This is a rotational post and may involve working in Pre-treatment, Treatment delivery (Protons and Photons) across all Christie sites

Main duties of the job

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, situated in south Manchester, is the largest cancer treatment centre of its kind in Europe, and an international leader in cancer research and development.

Opportunities have arisen for enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic Senior Radiographers (Band 6) to join the team. The post holders will be based at Withington site, but be expected to work across all Christie sites as required. This is a rotational post and you will have the opportunity to work across treatment and pre-treatment.

Successful applicants will be highly motivated and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a commitment to developing themselves and helping develop our service.

All candidates must be already registered with the HCPC.

About us

ORGANISATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

Accountable to: 1. Radiotherapy Manager

  1. Principal Radiographer

Other Accountabilities: 1. Superintendent Radiographers

  1. Senior Radiographer

Responsible for: 1. Supervision and guidance of junior colleagues, assistant practitioners, support workers, pre-registration students, other learners and visitors,patients and relatives

Date posted

05 August 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

413-62572-CNS

Job locations

Radiotherapy Withington - E00079

Wilmslow Road

Manchester

M20 4BX


Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • To ensure that the highly complex radiotherapy and imaging equipment is safe and accurate to operate, both for staff and patients; undertaking the appropriate machine checks and reporting any variances, faults and malfunctions.
  • Undertake and evaluate radiation dose delivery and complex calculations involving a range of radiation types and energies.
  • Interpret, monitor and evaluate the treatment prescriptions to ensure that radiotherapy is delivered accurately and reproducibly and in accordance with the quality system.
  • Evaluate delivery of radiotherapy through application and interpretation of treatment verification procedures.
  • Ensure the team follows appropriate systems and working methods to achieve the safe, timely achievement of workload targets.
  • Be able to accurately position patient and operate highly complex radiotherapy and imaging equipment along the radiotherapypathway.
  • Ensure the team keeps accurate records and comply with necessary policies and procedures.
  • Analyse systematically and evaluate all data and information relevant to patients diagnosis, ensuring the patient and their relatives are treated with dignity and respect at all times.
  • Communicate confidential sensitive information, and provide emotional support, to patients and their carers/relatives including children and the terminally ill.
  • Provide information to patients and their carers with regard to the radiotherapy pathway and expected side effects.
  • To communicate accurate and timely information with all other disciplines involved along the patients pathway.
  • With the team on the unit, patients and the wider multidisciplinary team manage areas of conflict and escalate as necessary.
  • Anticipate and identify common and complex treatment related side effects, offering advice and where necessary refer to other relevant health care professionals.
  • To provide, receive and use sensitive information maintaining patient confidentiality at all times in line with information governance legislation.
  • Apply safe and effective moving and handling skills in order to protect patients and staff and abide by Health and safety legislation in the work place.
  • Minimise risk of cross infection through contamination by bodily fluids/matter. In accordance of the infection control policy.
  • To implement the procedures and work instructions described for the department in accredited quality management system and report any variances.
  • Contribute to development of the quality management system by reviewing and writing work instructions and operating procedures.
  • Ensure all work and actions comply with local rules and current UK Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 and IR(ME)R 2000.
  • Be aware of and participate in the audit and research within the department and the implementation of new processes and techniques.
  • Undertake training and competency to dispense medication under Patient Group Direction (PGD).
  • Participate in the extended shift system, bank holidays, weekend working and on-call.
  • Any other duties negotiated with the post holder, to develop their role in the Organisation.
  • To achieve all the competencies as outlined by the radiotherapy education team within a time period as outlined by line manager.
  • Demonstrates values in accordance with the Professional Code of Conduct and accountable for own attitude and behaviour

Supervisory & Managerial

  • As a band 6 you will be expected to lead, co-ordinate, supervise and manage a team of staff operating radiotherapy equipment and act as lead practitioner, making assessments and key decisions in regard to workload management, patient care and treatment

Teaching and Training

  • As a band 6 you will be expected to provide mentorship and guidance for junior staff and be a good role model.
  • Participate in an annual Personal Development Review
  • Attend all essential training and clinical updates as required and ensure your team also attend all relevant training
  • Be capable of assimilating new ideas and techniques and have an ability to assess their value.
  • Assist in the supervision and training/teaching of pre-registration students and new members of staff.
  • Highlight to line manager all issues of inadequate performance, including capability and poor professional standards, for students and employees. Provide evidence where necessary and requested.

Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • To ensure that the highly complex radiotherapy and imaging equipment is safe and accurate to operate, both for staff and patients; undertaking the appropriate machine checks and reporting any variances, faults and malfunctions.
  • Undertake and evaluate radiation dose delivery and complex calculations involving a range of radiation types and energies.
  • Interpret, monitor and evaluate the treatment prescriptions to ensure that radiotherapy is delivered accurately and reproducibly and in accordance with the quality system.
  • Evaluate delivery of radiotherapy through application and interpretation of treatment verification procedures.
  • Ensure the team follows appropriate systems and working methods to achieve the safe, timely achievement of workload targets.
  • Be able to accurately position patient and operate highly complex radiotherapy and imaging equipment along the radiotherapypathway.
  • Ensure the team keeps accurate records and comply with necessary policies and procedures.
  • Analyse systematically and evaluate all data and information relevant to patients diagnosis, ensuring the patient and their relatives are treated with dignity and respect at all times.
  • Communicate confidential sensitive information, and provide emotional support, to patients and their carers/relatives including children and the terminally ill.
  • Provide information to patients and their carers with regard to the radiotherapy pathway and expected side effects.
  • To communicate accurate and timely information with all other disciplines involved along the patients pathway.
  • With the team on the unit, patients and the wider multidisciplinary team manage areas of conflict and escalate as necessary.
  • Anticipate and identify common and complex treatment related side effects, offering advice and where necessary refer to other relevant health care professionals.
  • To provide, receive and use sensitive information maintaining patient confidentiality at all times in line with information governance legislation.
  • Apply safe and effective moving and handling skills in order to protect patients and staff and abide by Health and safety legislation in the work place.
  • Minimise risk of cross infection through contamination by bodily fluids/matter. In accordance of the infection control policy.
  • To implement the procedures and work instructions described for the department in accredited quality management system and report any variances.
  • Contribute to development of the quality management system by reviewing and writing work instructions and operating procedures.
  • Ensure all work and actions comply with local rules and current UK Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 and IR(ME)R 2000.
  • Be aware of and participate in the audit and research within the department and the implementation of new processes and techniques.
  • Undertake training and competency to dispense medication under Patient Group Direction (PGD).
  • Participate in the extended shift system, bank holidays, weekend working and on-call.
  • Any other duties negotiated with the post holder, to develop their role in the Organisation.
  • To achieve all the competencies as outlined by the radiotherapy education team within a time period as outlined by line manager.
  • Demonstrates values in accordance with the Professional Code of Conduct and accountable for own attitude and behaviour

Supervisory & Managerial

  • As a band 6 you will be expected to lead, co-ordinate, supervise and manage a team of staff operating radiotherapy equipment and act as lead practitioner, making assessments and key decisions in regard to workload management, patient care and treatment

Teaching and Training

  • As a band 6 you will be expected to provide mentorship and guidance for junior staff and be a good role model.
  • Participate in an annual Personal Development Review
  • Attend all essential training and clinical updates as required and ensure your team also attend all relevant training
  • Be capable of assimilating new ideas and techniques and have an ability to assess their value.
  • Assist in the supervision and training/teaching of pre-registration students and new members of staff.
  • Highlight to line manager all issues of inadequate performance, including capability and poor professional standards, for students and employees. Provide evidence where necessary and requested.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Graduate level qualification in radiotherapy
  • Registration with the HCPC as a Therapeutic Radiographer

Desirable

  • Evidence of post-registration study/education in area relevant to role

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical Experience within a treatment setting
  • Experience of quality, governance and service improvement
  • Experience of working within a team environment2
  • Evidence of CPD activity

Desirable

  • Awareness of contemporary trends in advanced radiotherapy

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Demonstration of leadership skills
  • Excellent IT skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of the principles of radiotherapy applied to all aspects of the radiotherapy pathway
  • Good knowledge of other relevant legislation, guidance and national working parties in radiotherapy

VALUES

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours in accordance with the Professional Code of Conduct
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Graduate level qualification in radiotherapy
  • Registration with the HCPC as a Therapeutic Radiographer

Desirable

  • Evidence of post-registration study/education in area relevant to role

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical Experience within a treatment setting
  • Experience of quality, governance and service improvement
  • Experience of working within a team environment2
  • Evidence of CPD activity

Desirable

  • Awareness of contemporary trends in advanced radiotherapy

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Demonstration of leadership skills
  • Excellent IT skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of the principles of radiotherapy applied to all aspects of the radiotherapy pathway
  • Good knowledge of other relevant legislation, guidance and national working parties in radiotherapy

VALUES

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours in accordance with the Professional Code of Conduct

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Christie NHS FT

Address

Radiotherapy Withington - E00079

Wilmslow Road

Manchester

M20 4BX


Employer's website

https://www.christie.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Christie NHS FT

Address

Radiotherapy Withington - E00079

Wilmslow Road

Manchester

M20 4BX


Employer's website

https://www.christie.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Radiographer

Clare Triffitt

clare.triffitt@nhs.net

07796545956

Date posted

05 August 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

413-62572-CNS

Job locations

Radiotherapy Withington - E00079

Wilmslow Road

Manchester

M20 4BX


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