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Radiographic Assistant Practitioner
2 weeks ago
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Harrogate, United KingdomWe have vacancies for a part-time B4 Assistant Practitioner Radiographer looking for a new challenge. · Harrogate and District Hospital Trust have some excellent opportunities for applicants. We have a bold capital replacement scheme underway; our ED suite has already been remode ...
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Radiographic Assistant Practitioner
2 weeks ago
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Harrogate, United KingdomFor further information on these two position please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached. ...
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Clinical Educator
3 days ago
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Leeds, United KingdomWe have an opportunity for a flexible, enthusiastic, motivated Radiographer to join our friendly, dedicated team of MRI Radiographers as Clinical Educator for MRI services. This role will support the training of new radiographers, assistant radiographer practitioners and radiogra ...
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Specialist Technologist
3 days ago
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Leeds, United KingdomThe post-holder will be responsible for their own workload for a defined area or particular patient type working on their own initiative without direct supervision, managing their own case load. To contribute to the development and delivery of an effective and responsive radiolog ...
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Apprentice Assistant Practitioner
3 weeks ago
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust Dewsbury, United KingdomApplications are invited for the post of Apprentice Assistant Practitioner Radiographers. We are looking for forward thinking and enthusiastic Apprentice Assistant Practitioner Radiographers who want to join our existing team of dedicated Radiographers and Assistant Practitioner ...
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Advanced Radiography Practitioner
3 weeks ago
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust Wakefield, United KingdomMid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust have services across 3 main sites, and are expanding services into a Community Diagnostic Centre later in 2023. · We are seeking an Advanced Radiographer Practitioner qualified in chest and abdominal plain film reporting and has experience in DXA ...
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Advanced Radiography Practitioner
3 weeks ago
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust Wakefield, United KingdomProfessional To use advanced clinical judgement to enable independent decision-making. To perform a comprehensive range of radiographic procedures. To independently interpret radiographs in order to establish a diagnosis, influencing patient management and treatment. To determine ...
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Senior Mammographer
1 week ago
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Bradford, United KingdomTo carry out mammography procedures using empathy, negotiating, and motivating skills. To manoeuvre patients and equipment to ensure the highest standards of radiographic technique to maintain National standards of accuracy. To work as a member of a multidisciplinary team liaisin ...
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Radiographic Assistant
2 weeks ago
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Bradford, United KingdomTo undertake a wide range of direct care, film handling and administration duties. The postholder will be part of a small team responsible for the processing and sorting of mammographic images and assisting radiographic staff undertaking interventional breast procedures. · To wor ...
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Senior Mammographer
1 week ago
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Bradford, United Kingdom12 months Fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. To undertake symptomatic and screening mammograms to the standard of the National Health Breast Screening Programme, including highly skilled mammographic procedures on women referred for further examinations in order to ass ...
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Practice Educator Breast Imaging
3 weeks ago
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Sheffield, United KingdomThis Vacancy · We are looking for a suitably qualified mammographer to join our friendly and motivated breast imaging team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals as a practice educator. The post holder will be expected to provide expert clinical practice, training, and education in all ...
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Trainee Mammographer
3 weeks ago
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Sheffield, United KingdomWe are looking for a suitably qualified Radiographer to join our friendly breast imaging team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals as a trainee Mammographer. · We are looking for a highly motivated, compassionate individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. · The ...
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Mammographer (Band 6)
3 weeks ago
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Keighley, United KingdomTo assist the organisation in the efficient operation of the mammography service. To undertake clinical mammographic procedures as an autonomous and highly skilled practitioner, professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of their professional and clinical work. To be ...
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Mammographer
3 weeks ago
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Sheffield, United KingdomWe are looking for a suitably qualified mammographer to join our friendly breast imaging team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. · Applicants must be female, this role has a "genuine occupational qualification" as an exception to the Equality Act 2010. · About Us · The breast imagi ...
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Practice Educator Breast Imaging
3 weeks ago
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Sheffield, United Kingdom**This Vacancy** · We are looking for a suitably qualified mammographer to join our friendly and motivated breast imaging team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals as a practice educator. The post holder will be expected to provide expert clinical practice, training, and education in ...
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Radiology Assistant
3 weeks ago
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Steeton, United KingdomMain Duties And Responsibilities 1. Receiving patients into the department at Airedale. If working in ED X-Ray working from the front of house on the reception desk station. 2. · Checking, booking and amending patient details onto the department IT system where required. 3. Co-co ...
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Advanced Clinical Practitioner Assistant
3 weeks ago
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Sheffield, United KingdomAn opportunity has arisen for two new assistant role supporting the Advanced Clinical Practice Therapeutic Radiographers within Weston Park Cancer Centre. This modern department treats cancer patients both as inpatients and outpatients. · This role supports a team of radiotherapy ...
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Advanced Clinical Practitioner
3 weeks ago
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Sheffield, United KingdomDo you have the ambition to undertake a structured academic and clinical training programme that will lead to you becoming an Advanced clinical Practitioner in fluoroscopy? · Do you have the self-drive and determination to complete a fully funded ACP Masters programme? · Do you h ...
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Mammographer
1 week ago
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Burnley, United KingdomBreast Imaging are looking for a qualified Mammographer or an experienced radiographer looking to train as a mammographer. We are a team of friendly, approachable, supportive professionals who are committed to providing high quality individual care for all clients/patients attend ...
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Specialist Radiographer
3 weeks ago
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Leeds, United KingdomAn opportunity has arisen for the position of an Interventional Radiographer [Band 6] to work in the Radiology Theatres at LTHT. · A comprehensive training package will be provided. · Amongst your many duties will be a responsibility for the further developing close working rel ...
Radiotherapy Specialist Practitioner Radiographer - Leeds, United Kingdom - Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Description
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing specialist radiotherapy treatment & patient support, in line with Trust and departmental policies and procedures.
Working as a specialist with proven skills and experience in using a variety of radiotherapy equipment and treatment techniques, organizing the unit activity and staff on a daily basis.
The radiotherapy department delivers treatment care packages to approximately 6,500 patients with cancer per year. Specialist practitioners are usually required to rotate through all areas within the radiotherapy service (unless the service requirement is for aThe post-holder is expected to use their experience in supporting and training other qualified professionals, trainees and visitors.
Radiotherapy roles are additionally expected to contribute towards the NHS Cancer Plan. Successful performance requires a clear personal
commitment to the radiotherapy service, working across the department, Trust and Cancer Network as appropriate.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles.
As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed.
Responsible for the review / subsequent clinical decisions of radiotherapy images.Work as a specialist practitioner for the practical and associated aspects of radiotherapy practice in the clinical area.
Responsible for ensuring all equipment is used appropriately and safely, including administrative and management systems, monitoring equipment performance and reporting faults.
Ensure that departmental standards and procedures are followed on the unit, supporting implementation of procedure changes, and suggesting changes required to optimise the quality of radiotherapy practice/service.
Assist the team leader in managing the workload of the unit, re-organising clinical workloads when machine breakdown occurs, and
Participate in the clinical training and assessment of junior staff, students (via SHU assessor training scheme), returners, assistants and any other learners on the unit.
Responsible for ensuring that clinical and technical information, and all information relating to each treatment course undertaken on the unit, is accurately and fully recorded and reported.
Provide appropriate advice and information to patients and carers at all stages of radiotherapy, referring issues to senior staff as appropriate.
Carrying out additional duties as requested by the Head of Radiotherapy, management team or team leader, commensurate with the grade of the post.
All staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service users.
This includes complying at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system.
Additionally for radiotherapy
Complying with statutory Ionizing Radiations (Medical Exposures) Regulations IR(ME)R and Local Rules (Ionising Radiations Regulations -IRR) and departmental radiotherapy incident reporting procedures,.
The jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practising Universal Infection Control Precautions.
Equality and Diversity
The jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families.
No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
The Trust has a statutory duty to involve patients and public in evaluating and planning services. Training and Personal Development Continuous Professional DevelopmentContinuous Professional Development remains a priority. The jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.
senior staff where appropriate.
To promote and maintain effective communication and relationships with immediate colleagues, the multi-disciplinary team, patients and visitors.
They should also be able to accurately apply permanent patient skin marks (tattoo) with needles and ink.
These risks have been assessed by the Trust Back Care Lead and physio.
Ability to view patient set-ups in both 2D and 3D.
Postholder will need to lead by example in effectively dealing with any exposure to verbal aggression and threatening behaviour (usually due to patient distress), and be able to support other junior staff to develop strategies regarding the correct de-escalation processes.
Significant post graduate experience with evidence of acquired specialist knowledge.Recent experience at senior radiographer level
Experience of similar radiotherapy equipment
Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
BSc in Therapy Radiography or equivalent
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
