Radiotherapy Treatment Lead

6 months ago


Plymouth, United Kingdom University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Full time

Applications for this role are invited from experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated HCPC registered therapy radiographers to be a Treatment Lead Radiographer within a forward thinking and technically advancing department.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate broad experience of Radiotherapy treatment delivery and possess a passion to excel and drive change in this field.

The post holder is a clinical team leader in an area requiring demonstrable clinical expertise and will be directly responsible for the daily organisation of a busy Linear Accelerator with a varied and highly complex workload. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring highly accurate and consistent standards in the treatment delivery and the management of associated side effects of patients with a cancer diagnosis.

Additionally the post holder works closely and collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to provide a thorough, efficient service encompassing all aspects of accurate Radiotherapy treatment delivery and patient care.

The post holder provides specialist clinical training and supervision of junior staff, new staff, students and other health professionals within their area of accountability.

**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.**

To lead a busy Linear Accelerator with a varied treatment workload using effective clinical and personnel management skills and strategies.

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

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

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

Be able to proactively implement and effectively manage change.

Demonstrate a good understanding of the IR(ME)R 2017 Regulations to ensure safe compliance with National Standard.

Provide effective leadership to ensure smooth running of the treatment unit taking into account the needs of the patient, staff and service.

To set and maintain quality standards for work undertaken on the treatment unit.

Must organise personnel and daily clinical sessions demonstrating effective time management and managerial strategies using available resources to manage fluctuations in demand.

For detailed job description which describes the role in full please see attached job description and personal specification



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