Practitioner Therapeutic Radiographer - Treatment, Band 6
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Job overview
Gloucestershire Oncology Centre has a progressive Radiotherapy department across two sites with state of the art machines delivering IMRT, Arcing and SABR techniques with adaptive therapy. We have a superficial unit and also deliver Brachytherapy.
This post is a full time, Band 6 Advanced practitioner in Radiotherapy, based at the Hereford department.
The department is involved in numerous National research Trials and has a research Radiographer. We also have Consultant Radiographers in both Breast and Prostate Cancer.
The department prides itself in a very high standard of patient care and also delivers a Late Effects Service to extend this care beyond initial treatment.
We are keen to develop our staff based on competency and encourage further education and we welcome well motivated, caring and conscientious individuals to our team. Applications welcome from staff qualified 18 months.
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Work as an operator, entitled under IRMER, to deliver and supervise a range of complex Radiotherapy procedures requiring precise positioning of patients and machinery, meeting professional and departmental standards.
Undertake the daily operation and organisation of the treatment machine. Responsible to act up in the absence of the Band 7 Team Lead, Enhanced Practitioner.
Carry out volumetric imaging, making decisions regarding treatment placement. Carry out palliative KV imaging on-set planning. Become a Imaging Practitioner for concomitant exposures. Provide evidence-based advice regarding treatment related side effects. Administer medication under PGD guidelines. Supervise and train junior staff and students. Carry out staff appraisals.
Update the department’s Quality Management System. Ensure that equipment is safe and accurate to operate, reporting faults and incidents. Undertake Category 1 cover for Bank Holidays and work at the Cheltenham Site, if required.
Working for our organisation
The Gloucestershire Oncology Centre provides Radiotherapy services to patients from Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire.
The Trust Values of Caring, Compassionate, Inclusive and Accountable which underpin our vision which is Deliver the best care, every day, for everyone.
The centre is over two sites with the primary site in the Oncology Centre of Cheltenham General Hospital and a Satellite site at the County Hospital, Hereford.
The objective of the Oncology Centre and Radiotherapy department is to provide curative and palliative care to patients in a compassionate and professional environment.
The Radiotherapy Vision is – “Outstanding Radiotherapy delivered with excellent professionalism, expertise and compassionate care”
To this end, the post holder will have responsibility for delivering an efficient, high quality, safe service for patients, with outstanding patient care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A detailed job description is included.
Visits to the Hereford site can be arranged.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
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