Job summary

Are you passionate about patient care and eager to make a meaningful impact? We are seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Therapeutic Radiographer to join our dynamic Pre-treatment and Treatment Delivery team.

As a Therapeutic Radiographer, you will play a crucial role in providing a highly specialist clinical and technical service. You will be involved in the comprehensive care of patients undergoing Radiotherapy treatment, ensuring that each patient receives optimal treatment delivery.

Main duties of the job

Patient Treatment Evaluation: Critically evaluate all aspects of patient treatment to ensure optimal delivery, working closely with senior team leaders. Patient Support and Information: Provide essential support and information to cancer patients and their carers, maintaining a high level of patient care. Communicate complex and delicate information with the utmost tact and sensitivity. Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work collaboratively with oncologists, physicists, radiographers, technicians, clerical staff, and other professionals to ensure seamless and effective patient care.

About us

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:

Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff); Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme: Flexible working opportunities; Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours night shifts, weekends, bank holidays; Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role; Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment; Access to our in-house physiotherapy service; On-site canteens offering subsidised meals; Subsidised staff parking (currently free); Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

oDegree or DCR(T) in radiotherapy oHas HCPC registration ( or has applied for registration)

Experience

Essential

oHas knowledge of working within IR(ME)R legislation oHas understanding of radiotherapy

Knowledge

Essential

oWorking knowledge and understanding of the Data Protection Act

Desirable

oRecent knowledge of a scheduling/booking system oKnowledge of cancer patient treatment pathway, and national targets

Key Skills

Essential

oProven good organisational skills oGood IT skills: Microsoft word, excel, access, PowerPoint oExcellent verbal and written communication skills oThe ability to provide excellent efficient customer service under significant work pressures and remain calm at all times oAbility to manage and prioritise own time and workload oAbility to work effectively as part of a team oWell-developed interpersonal skills - ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people including medical staff and patients oAbility to deal with difficult and distressed patients/carers in a calm manner

Other

Essential

oAwareness of a range of clinic and radiotherapy specific treatment terminology oWilling to take on new tasks and learn new skills oAbility to be flexible towards role requirements oAbility to keep information confidential

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