Job Description

The post holder will be part of the team rotating through the pre-treatment and treatment areas of Radiotherapy and will work to support the team leaders of the highly complex treatment units, CT planning unit, brachytherapy unit or pre-treatment liaison area.



The post holder will be required to undertake and manage all aspects of the workload as part of the team and be responsible, under their scope of practice, for the planning, treatment and care of patients undergoing Radiotherapy. Provide daily supervision and training to students and visitors.



Additionally the post holder works closely with Radiotherapy Physicists, Technicians, Oncologists, Dieticians, Speech Therapists, Nurses, Admin staff ,other Radiographers and other professional groups to provide a thorough, efficient service encompassing all aspects of accurate Radiotherapy treatment delivery and patient care.



Will actively participate in clinical trials and in house research.



This post is suitable for students to apply who are currently in full time study and due to qualify in 2025. For successful candidates who are awaiting HCPC registration you will be paid at Band 4 until fully registered.



Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ' Priority ' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.*



Provide safe and accurate specialist technical service delivering therapeutic ionising radiation, while maintaining a high duty of care to all patients undergoing Radiotherapy



Demonstrate effective patient management encompassing all patients' needs, using specialist knowledge of treatment side effects, skin reactions and their management.



Maintain specialist knowledge of ARIA to enable autonomous registration, review and decision making on patients Electronic Portal Images used to verify the patient position.



Maintain a specialist knowledge of ARIA requiring the individual to input, and be a final check for patient data and plan parameters to be used for Radiotherapy treatment.



To communicate and participate with the multi-disciplinary team involved in patient care and service delivery.



Ensure all new patients receive departmental information and documentation on radiotherapy prior to treatment e.g. consent and pre-treatment review.



Maintain specialist knowledge of pre-treatment procedures to provide safe and accurate pre-treatment planning service, ensuring a high quality of care to all patients.



May participate in HDR preparation and delivery.



Provide a supportive and confidential environment for patients, carers and junior staff.



Provide daily support for terminally ill and very distressed patients, of all ages, and their relatives.



Participate in departmental on-call service.



Work flexible hours, participate in Bank holiday working. and work overtime as required.



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At Plymouth Oncology Centre we value our staff group and appreciate that valued staff work better as a team and are intrinsically motivated to deliver the best quality care and treatment for our patients.



We are seeking applications from enthusiastic and highly dedicated therapeutic radiographers who would like to develop their knowledge, experience and skills in a forward thinking and technically advancing department.



We focus on giving our patients the best outcomes of care and an excellent experience whilst in our hospital which is supported by our high patient satisfaction feedback. By joining the team you will benefit from working as part of a friendly, well organised and social group.



We offer a diverse patient workload including Total Body Irradiation, DIBH techniques, Gynaecological Brachytherapy, Cranial SRS/T and lung SABR and SABR oligomets. This does offer plenty of learning and development opportunities for all staff members.

The department is equipped with :

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GE Discovery Wide-bore model.

1 X TRUEBEAM

1X iX

1X Novalis

1X Gammamed plus brachytherapy unit



We have a dedicated team to head up our busy Radiotherapy Support Services area. We also have Radiographers who are trained in consent, radiographer led review and 2 independent non- medical prescribing radiographers.



We routinely support post graduate training for Radiographers, training and skills development, both in-house and through external courses.



Clinical



Treatment Section



1. To provide a safe and accurate specialist technical service delivering therapeutic ionising radiation, while maintaining a high duty of care to all patients undergoing Radiotherapy.



2. To support the team leader in the organisation of the patient workload and the keeping of accurate documentation.



3. Demonstrate ability to resolve treatment issues with problem solving skills and effective decision-making.



4. Undertake specialised calculations and complex planning data relating to patients treatment delivery.



5. To maintain a specialist knowledge of ARIA (the computerised system for treatment delivery and image management of patients.)



6. To demonstrate effective critical thinking to determine efficacy of treatment prescription, planned and non- planned treatments and departmental procedures.



7. Must maintain a high level of concentration at all times to deliver highly complex treatments with minimal tolerances.



8. To enter completed data onto the patients treatment sheet allowing correct transfer of treatment history into the patients hospital notes.



For a full list of roles and duties please attached .



Any queries regarding this post please use the contact details supplied.