An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Radiotherapy Radiographer to join our team. The Trust invites applications from enthusiastic, forward-thinking radiographers with a keen interest in delivering radiotherapy services and a passion for team working and service development. We have a fantastic team approach and develop all staff, with opportunities to rotate through all areas of our department including Treatment, Pre Treatment, Brachytherapy and Review. We want you to achieve and grow your potential as a Radiographer. The Royal Surrey Cancer Centre focuses on providing excellent patient pathways and patient-centred care. We strive to continuously evolve to reflect the technical advances within Radiotherapy. We have recently updated equipment, including Varian ETHOS, Halcyon and TrueBeams, across our two radiotherapy centres, enabling advanced techniques and surface guided radiotherapy (SGRT) and CPD opportunities. Our patients benefit from access to multiple planning and treatment facilities across our sites.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this role is to undertake radiotherapy interventions to the highest professional and technical standards, working with Medical, Radiography, Physics and Administrative colleagues.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding. Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on, investing in colleagues through professional development and more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Job responsibilities

As a senior radiographer you will be under the supervision of the relevant Operational Manager. You will undertake all elements of the Pre-treatment Pathway including scanning and virtual simulation and be expected to undertake duties in the Mould Room to a high standard of complexity. You will undertake all aspects of delivering External Beam Radiotherapy using complex techniques and equipment and participate in the delivery of Brachytherapy. In addition, you will be expected to perform the relevant data preparation for treating patients, attend planning meetings when appropriate and have exposure to all aspects of clinically relevant administration.

The post holder will be required to work in all areas of the department and have a flexible approach to rota changes.

As a key element of the role, the post holder will provide information, education, practical and emotional support to patients and carers during their radiotherapy episode.

The Royal Surrey Cancer Centre Radiotherapy Department is based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford and has a satellite service based at East Surrey Hospital in Redhill. This post is based at East Surrey Hospital but will include working at both sites.

We have three planning CT scanners, an exceptional Brachytherapy service which provides HDR, LDR and Papillon kV contact treatment; as well as an Xstrahl superficial machine.

Our main site is based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford and our satellite centre at East Surrey Hospital in Redhill. Guildford offers easy access to the North & South Downs, is within reach of the coast and has good transport links to Berkshire, Hampshire and Sussex. The satellite centre in Redhill is closely integrated with our main site and offers the opportunity to work in a smaller team and broaden clinical skills along the treatment pathway. This is an excellent opportunity for CPD with strong Macmillan links to support learning. The post could be based at either site and both permanent and fixed-term contracts are available.

We look forward to meeting you as part of the Royal Surrey Cancer Centre team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a senior radiographer you will be under the supervision of the relevant Operational Manager. You will undertake all elements of the Pre-treatment Pathway including scanning and virtual simulation and be expected to undertake duties in the Mould Room to a high standard of complexity. You will undertake all aspects of delivering External Beam Radiotherapy using complex techniques and equipment and participate in the delivery of Brachytherapy. In addition, you will be expected to perform the relevant data preparation for treating patients, attend planning meetings when appropriate and have exposure to all aspects of clinically relevant administration.

The post holder will be required to work in all areas of the department and have a flexible approach to rota changes.

As a key element of the role, the post holder will provide information, education, practical and emotional support to patients and carers during their radiotherapy episode.

The Royal Surrey Cancer Centre Radiotherapy Department is based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford and has a satellite service based at East Surrey Hospital in Redhill. This post is based at East Surrey Hospital but will include working at both sites.

We have three planning CT scanners, an exceptional Brachytherapy service which provides HDR, LDR and Papillon kV contact treatment; as well as an Xstrahl superficial machine.

Our main site is based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford and our satellite centre at East Surrey Hospital in Redhill. Guildford offers easy access to the North & South Downs, is within reach of the coast and has good transport links to the surrounding counties. Our satellite centre in Redhill is closely integrated with our main site and offers the opportunity to work in a smaller team and broaden clinical skills along the treatment pathway. This is an excellent opportunity for CPD, with a 9-day fortnight pattern and Macmillan links for learning. The post could be based at either site and both permanent and fixed-term contracts are available. We look forward to meeting you as part of the Royal Surrey Cancer Centre team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development
• HCPC Registration
• BSc Radiotherapy or DCR (T)
• Evidence of relevant post qualification training and education

Experience

• Experience commensurate with a Band 6 post in Therapy Radiography
• Experience of working in a radiotherapy department on a wide range of radiotherapy equipment
• Use of computerised department record and verify systems
• Involvement in managing resources
• Experience of collaborating with other staff-groups
• Experience commensurate with a Band 6 post in complex treatment techniques and processes
• Understanding of radiotherapy pre-treatment activities including Virtual Simulation

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 CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Royal Surrey Cancer Centre Radiotherapy Department, Royal Surrey County Hospital Guildford and East Surrey Hospital Redhill

£40,617 to £48,778 a year (per annum, pro rata) including High Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-SB-EMF19121

Job locations

Royal Surrey Cancer Centre Radiotherapy Department, Royal Surrey County Hospital Guildford and East Surrey Hospital Redhill