- DCR(T) or BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Radiographer State Registered Therapeutic Radiographer
- HPC Registration
- Further post-graduate qualification/intention for further study or evidence of continued educational development
- Management/leadership training
- ECDL/equivalent
- Wide experience with equipment and techniques
- Working with ISO 9001/2008 or equivalent
- Evidence of clinical placements. Extensive pre-treatment and treatment experience
- Experience of on-the-job teaching new technologies to other qualified staff
- Clinical experience gained in more than one department
- Evidence of participation in research and-or radiotherapy development work
- Evidence of active role in the setting and maintenance of quality standards
- Ability to communicate well; individual, team, multidisciplinary team
- Ability to supervise and motivate junior staff, support workers and Student Radiographers, lead by Example
- Ability or willingness to learn to cannulate patients for IV contrast
- Ability to deal effectively with predictable and routine problems using defined and familiar procedures and guidelines
- Able to adapt skills to all areas of Department
- Reliability to work well under Pressure
- Organised but flexible and adaptable approach to work
- Demonstrate ambition in personal development and in service development
- Ability to produce a range of immobilisation devices for radiotherapy
- Knowledge and understanding of current pre-treatment radiotherapy technologies including CT, virtual simulation, MR scanning, PET scanning
- Maintenance of knowledge and understanding of advanced radiotherapy techniques and technology including VMAT, IMRT, FFF, Stereotactic and Protons
- Knowledge and understanding of advanced radiotherapy techniques and technology including Stereotactic and protons
- Experience of radiotherapy virtual simulation planning
- Detailed knowledge of anatomy, oncology, radiobiology and physics.
- Knowledge of Ionising Radiation Medical Exposure Regulations (IRMER) and other relevant policies and regulations
- Knowledge of current Health Service and Oncology specific legislation and DoH plans e.g. Cancer Plan, NICE guidelines and how these impact on services
- Flexibility in working hours, given appropriate notice
- Demonstrate tolerance, sensitivity & empathy with staff and clients
- Enthusiastic and well-motivated with a commitment to providing a high standard of service
- Ability to co-ordinate work to meet the demands of the established and developing service
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Shift Patterns: Expected to work shifts patterns between 7:00 am and 21:00 pm
-
Senior Radiographer
4 days ago
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Manchester, United Kingdom PermanentJob summary · Are you looking for a change of scenery or a new challenge? · We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Radiographers to join our dynamic, friendly team, to play a key role in maintaining and improving standards and quality of patient services. Manchester Unive ...
-
Senior MRI Radiographer
6 days ago
Spire Healthcare Ltd Manchester, United Kingdom Full timeMRI Radiographer | Band 6 equivalent depending on experience | Manchester| Full Time or part time considered | Outstanding CQC Rating · The OrthTeam are now recruiting an MRI Radiographer to join their warm and friendly team · The OrthTeam Centre (OTC) is an Outpatients and Dia ...
-
Pre-treatment Senior Radiographer
3 weeks ago
The Christie NHS FT Manchester, United Kingdom Fixed-TermJob summary · This is an exciting opportunity for a Therapy Radiographer to join the pre-treatment team at the Christie Proton Beam Therapy Centre. This role is working within a unique, combined therapy and diagnostic workforce required to delivered cutting edge pre-treatment se ...
-
Senior Specialist MRI Radiographer
1 day ago
Compass Associates Manchester, United KingdomSenior Specialist MRI Radiographer - Private Hospital · Below, you will find a complete breakdown of everything required of potential candidates, as well as how to apply Good luck. · South Manchester · £42,000 - £47,000 Per Annum · Full Time · 33 Days' Annual Leave, Private Medic ...
-
Senior Specialist MRI Radiographer
1 week ago
Compass Associates manchester, United KingdomJob DescriptionSenior Specialist MRI Radiographer - Private Hospital · South Manchester · £42,000 - £47,000 Per Annum · Full Time · 33 Days' Annual Leave, Private Medical Insurance, No Weekends / On-call · Overview · Compass Associates are proud to be partnered with a leading pr ...
-
Senior Locum MRI Radiographer
13 hours ago
MSI Group Limited Manchester, United KingdomJob Description · MSIRecruitment presents an exciting opportunity to join our Locum team as a general Radiographer, contributing to our client support in Manchester, Sheffield, and Bradford. You'll become part of a remarkable team of highly skilled locum radiographers, serving bo ...
-
Senior Locum MRI Radiographer
2 days ago
MSI Group Limited manchester, United KingdomMSIRecruitment presents an exciting opportunity to join our Locum team as a general Radiographer, contributing to our client support in Manchester, Sheffield, and Bradford. You'll become part of a remarkable team of highly skilled locum radiographers, serving both privatehealthca ...
-
Senior Locum MRI Radiographer
3 days ago
MSI Group Limited Manchester, United KingdomMSIRecruitment presents an exciting opportunity to join our Locum team as a general Radiographer, contributing to our client support in Manchester, Sheffield, and Bradford. You'll become part of a remarkable team of highly skilled locum radiographers, serving both privatehealthca ...
-
Senior CT Radiographe
3 weeks ago
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Manchester, United KingdomThis job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board. · Detailed job description and main responsibilities · DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES · Communication requirements · To ensure effective communication between the various teams who ...
-
Senior Mobile MRI Radiographer
2 weeks ago
Sanctuary Personnel Ltd Manchester, United Kingdom £40,000 - £44,500Sanctuary Personnel, a dedic ated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Senior Mobile MRI Radiographerto work in Manchester ona full-time basis. · The salary for this pe ...
-
Pre-treatment Senior Radiographer
3 weeks ago
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Manchester, United KingdomThis is an exciting opportunity for a Therapy Radiographer to join the pre-treatment team at the Christie Proton Beam Therapy Centre. This role is working within a unique, combined therapy and diagnostic workforce required to delivered cutting edge pre-treatment services in one o ...
-
Pre-treatment Senior Radiographer
2 weeks ago
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Manchester, United KingdomThis job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board. · Detailed job description and main responsibilities · DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES · • To ensure that the highly complex pre-treatment radiotherapy imaging · equipment is safe an ...
-
Senior Cross Sectional Diagnostic Radiographer
3 weeks ago
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Manchester, United KingdomAre you a highly skilled cross-sectional diagnostic radiographer seeking an opportunity to make a difference in cancer care? The Christie Hospital is one of the largest cancer treatment centres in Europe and a world-renowned centre for research and education. With a commitment to ...
-
The Christie NHS FT Manchester, United KingdomThe appointee will be based at The Christie and will provide consultant level care for patients with HPB malignancies (composed of pancreatic cancer, biliary tract cancers (cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder cancer), hepatocellular carcinoma) and abdominal oligometastatic tumours ...
-
Senior Healthcare Assistant
2 weeks ago
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Manchester, United KingdomSenior Health Care Assistant - Proton Beam Therapy Centre · We are seeking to recruit a full time Band 3 Senior Healthcare Assistant (HCA) for the Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) Centre at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. · The position is permanent. 37.5hrs per week covering a range ...
-
Clinical Trials Assistant
2 weeks ago
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Manchester, United KingdomAn exciting opportunity to appoint a Clinical Trials Assistant has arisen within the Radiology Department at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust supporting Clinical Trials. · The Radiology Clinical Trial team supports a vast range of clinical trials led across different specialties ...
-
Trauma Radiographer
2 days ago
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Manchester, United Kingdom PermanentJob summary · We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated radiographers to join our team working in both the CT and General X-ray areas of the Radiology department. This is a fantastic opportunity for radiographers wishing to develop their career in CT whilst maintaining their ...
-
Account Manager
1 week ago
Teleflex Manchester, United KingdomPosition Summary We have an opportunity for an Interventional Cardiology Account Manager to cover a defined territory in the North of UK (determined by where the applicant is based) with a start date for as soon as possible. · This role suits a person who has a natural curiosity ...
-
MRI Specialist Radiographer
1 week ago
Compass Associates Manchester, United Kingdom £42,000 - £47,000Job Description Senior Specialist MRI Radiographer - Private Hospital · Full Time · 33 Days' Annual Leave, Private Medical Insurance, No Weekends / On-call · Compass Associates are proud to be partnered with a leading private surgical hospital in the Manchester area, on the se ...
-
Superintendent Therapeutic Radiographer
3 weeks ago
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Manchester, United KingdomAn opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic radiographer with relevant experience to join the treatment delivery/imaging team as a Superintendent Radiographer Band 7. · This Band 7 position is a key member of the treatment team and will provide technical ...
Pre-treatment Senior Radiographer - Manchester, United Kingdom - NHS
Description
This is an exciting opportunity for a Therapy Radiographer to join the pre-treatment team at the Christie Proton Beam Therapy Centre. This role is working within a unique, combined therapy and diagnostic workforce required to delivered cutting edge pre-treatment services in one of the UK's NHS PBT centres. The pre-treatment area and team operates a mould room for the production of relevant immobilisation equipment as well as a CT and MR scanners, which are used almost exclusively to deliver pre-treatment imaging as well as research in the novel use of MRI for radiotherapy. The team is looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals with a good team work ethic and the ability to lead a team contributing to the continuous development of the PBT service and profession.
This position is a fixed term 12 month post working 37.5 hours per week and requires HCPC registration. We welcome informal enquiries from interested candidates who would like to know more about the role.
Main duties of the job
The senior radiographer is a key member of the pre-treatment team. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the day to day running of the pre-treatment areas, taking the lead daily on the scanners supporting a team of permanent and rotational radiographers, deputising for the superintendent radiographers and daily organisation of the workload, workforce and resources in order to provide safe effective and timely pre-treatment service. The post holder will be required to be competent in immobilisation production, CT and MR scanning as well as other skills such as cannulation, acting as a subject matter expert, training new and rotational team members. The pre-treatment service is a key stakeholder in the delivery of several important imaging trials within MRRT and all members of the team are expected to contribute to research as well as taking the lead on behalf of the pre-treat service in managing current trials and audits.
About us
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
The centre contains its own dedicated pre-treatment imaging department including a Siemens Dual energy CT scanner and dedicated Philips MRI scanner as well as specialist mould room facilities. The Proton centre serves a mix of complex clinical cases including adult, teenage young adult and paediatric patients.
Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To ensure that the highly complex pre-treatment radiotherapy imaging
equipment is safe and accurate to operate, both for staff and patient, undertaking
the appropriate machine checks and reporting any variances, faults and
malfunctions.
Using highly complex equipment such as CT simulators and MR scanners,
including the administration of contrast, to provide accurate radiotherapy
planning scans, in order to plan radiotherapy treatment for a diverse range of
Providing accurate written instructions of treatment set-up to ensure accurate
treatment reproducibility ensuring that radiotherapy may be delivered accurately
and reproducibly and in accordance with the quality system.
Using highly complex equipment and software for virtual simulation of
radiotherapy treatments in order to produce accurate treatment plans in
accordance with the quality system.
Electronic dispatch of pre-treatment images to relevant sections of the
radiotherapy and treatment planning departments
Cannulation of patients for IV contrast and competence for relevant PGD for
contrast media and emergency drugs for the management of side effects in
accordance with trust policies
Monitor and assess patients condition and liaise with the multidisciplinary team
to ensure appropriate care, referral, information and support is offered to all
patients. Administer appropriate drug prescriptions as prescribed by clinicians.
Produce highly complex immobilisation devices for use in radiotherapy treatment
to ensure accurate treatment and reproducibility so that radiotherapy may be
delivered accurately and reproducibly and in accordance with the quality system.
Ensure the team follows appropriate systems and working methods to achieve
the safe, timely achievement of workload targets.
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 in the assigned area, patients and the wider multidisciplinary team
manage areas of conflict and escalate as necessary.
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, 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 ISO9001/2008 and report any variances.
Maintenance of treatment skills and knowledge and understanding of advanced
radiotherapy techniques and technology including VMAT, IMRT, FFF,
Stereotactic and protons
Contribute to development of the quality 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 IRMER Regulations 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
by pay a time period as outlined by line manager.
Supervisory & managerial
As a band 6 you will be expected to lead, co-ordinate, supervise and manage
a team of staff operating in radiotherapy pre-treatment 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
rotational staff, irrespective of grade and be a good role model.
Act as a mentor cannulation of patients for IV contrast and a link worker for
relevant PGD for contrast media and emergency drugs for the management
of side effects in accordance with trust policies
Participate in an annual Personal Development Review.
Attend all essential training and clinical updates as required.
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
Experience
Skills
Knowledge
Values
Other
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.
£35,392 to £42,618 a yearper annum, pro rata
#J-18808-Ljbffr