Technical Instructor in Paediatric Proton Beam

2 months ago


London, United Kingdom University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Are you a good communicator? Would you love to work in paediatric healthcare as part of a close-knit team? Would you like to play a role in developing the new, nationally commissioned, Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) service at University College London Hospital (UCLH)?

Due to a successful business case the PBT therapies team is expanding. We are seeking a band 4 Technical Instructor (experienced band 3 therapy assistants or similar assistant roles welcome to apply) for the Paediatric and Adolescent PBT Therapies team.

The post-holder is responsible for both clinical and administrative support to qualified staff.

The post-holder can work autonomously under expert guidance and supervision, within the Grafton Way Building and on the wards, undertaking tasks delegated by qualified therapists.

The post holder shows initiative, motivation, and excellent organisational ability to work closely with therapy staff to develop administrative support and systems for the therapy team.

The post-holder is flexible in their approach to work and provides cover for other therapy assistants and instructors across the service in periods of leave or absence.

The post-holder will be expected, after appropriate training, to perform manual handling tasks.

The post-holder will be required to demonstrate time management & prioritisation skills.

The post-holder will be required to work with their team on service development and quality assurance projects.

The postholder is expected to maintain effective working relationships with patients, parents/carers and other stakeholders, using highly developed communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

The postholder will work collaboratively with other professionals at UCLH in order to provide holistic, patient centred care.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically-led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing and Grafton WayBuilding)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
- To provide both clinical and administrative support to the therapy staff within the team.
- To show initiative, motivation, and excellent organisational ability to work closely with therapy staff to develop administrative support and systems for the therapy team.
- To liaise with Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) members across different NHS trusts, and multi-agency workers across various services.
- To gather or share patient information, following information governance policies in order to facilitate smooth transitions between acute and community services.
- To carry out face to face and telephone screening assessments.
- To review patients to follow up on therapist recommendations, provide standardised information, and to implement routine treatments.
- To demonstrate competence to assist with digitalisation and modernisation of assessment and feedback forms.
- To lead on maintenance of equipment and monitoring of stock levels and to take responsibility for ordering of supplies.
- To provide cover for other therapy assistants and instructors during periods of leave or absence.
- To demonstrate excellent communication skills and strong play skills to deliver high quality patient care.
- To perform manual handling tasks after appropriate training
- To demonstrate effective time management & prioritisation skills.
- To work with their team on service development and quality assurance projects.



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