Senior Radiographer

1 month ago

Oldham Greater Manchester, United Kingdom The Christie NHS FT Full time

Previous applicants need not apply, and Please note this is a radiotherapy post therefore diagnostic radiographers need not apply**


Manage and co-ordinate radiographic activities and staff within the designated area of responsibility in order to provide an accurate, efficient and high quality radiation treatment service, ensuring the safe and competent use of radiation and the highest standard of patient care, in compliance with the accredited Radiotherapy Department Quality System and in accordance with the Professional Code of Conduct.
To be actively involved with the development of Radiotherapy Services.
Maintain close communication and involvement with all Christie radiotherapy sites and host sites
The post holder must contribute to the efficient running of the service, and work within The Christie NHS Foundation Trust policies and Health & Safety legislation.

Ensuring accurate recording/input of treatment and planning data.


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.


Knowledge, training and experience


Interpret, monitor and evaluate the treatment prescriptions to ensure that radiotherapy is delivered accurately and reproducibly and in accordance with the quality system.


Be able to accurately position patient and operate highly complex radiotherapy and imaging equipment along the radiotherapy pathway


provide mentorship and guidance for junior staff


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.
To ensure that the highly complex radiotherapy and imaging equipment is safe and accurate to operate, both for staff and patients undertaking the appropriate machine checks and reporting any variances, faults and malfunctions
Interpret, monitor and evaluate the treatment prescriptions to ensure that radiotherapy is delivered accurately and reproducibly and in accordance with the quality system
Evaluate delivery of radiotherapy through application and interpretation of treatment verification procedures
Be able to accurately position patient and operate highly complex radiotherapy and imaging equipment along the radiotherapy pathway
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
With the team on the unit, patients and the wider multidisciplinary team manage areas of conflict and escalate as necessary
Anticipate and identify common and complex treatment related side effects, offering advice and where necessary refer to other relevant health care professionals
Apply safe and effective moving and handling skills in order to protect patients and staff and 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 accredited quality management system and report any variances
Contribute to development of the quality management 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 IR(ME)R 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.
To achieve all the competencies as outlined by the radiotherapy education team within a time period as outlined by line manager
As a band 6 you will be expected to lead, co-ordinate, supervise and manage a team of staff operating radiotherapy equipment 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 junior staff and be a good role model
Participate in an annual Personal Development Review
Attend all essential training and clinical updates as required and ensure your team also attend all relevant training
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. Graduate level qualification in radiotherapy
Experience of quality, governance and service improvement
Awareness of contemporary trends in advanced radiotherapy


Knowledge of the principles of radiotherapy applied to all aspects of the radiotherapy pathway
Good knowledge of other relevant legislation, guidance and national working parties in radiotherapy

Radiotherapy Oldham - E00082

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