Senior Brachytherapy Radiograpaher

Job summary

Join Our Team: Senior Brachytherapy Radiographer at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.

Are you a dedicated and skilled radiographer looking to advance your career in a dynamic and supportive environment? Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust invites you to join our team as a Senior Brachytherapy Radiographer.

Why Choose Us?At Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional patient care through innovative and advanced treatment methods. Our team is committed to professional excellence, continuous learning, and compassionate careKent Oncology Centre currently comprises:o 9 Linear Acceleratorso 6 at Maidstone,4 of which are TrueBeams 2 new replacement Halcyons in 2022o 3 at Canterbury, 2 of which are TrueBeams and a Varian iXo A range of Brachytherapy services on the Maidstone A pre-treatment service with CT/Sim/3D planning with virtual simulation on both Macmillan site specialists for head and neck, brain urology, upper and lower GI, gynaecological and breast Radiographer led services including on treatment reviews and informed 2 Consultant Radiographers specialising in palliative Multi-disciplinary team We are currently involved in the treatment of SABR patients.

You will be joining an experienced team who receive excellent patient satisfaction scores and deliver the highest, quality modern oncological services.

Main duties of the job

The RoleAs a Senior Brachytherapy Radiographer , you will play a pivotal role in our multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality brachytherapy treatment to our patients.

You will be responsible for: Delivering precise and effective brachytherapy treatments Ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout their treatment journey. Collaborating closely with oncologists, physicists, and other healthcare professionals.

Contributing to the development and implementation of innovative treatment techniques and protocols.

Take the lead on preparation and treatment delivery of high dose irradiation, being responsible for the removal of the radioactive source in the event of an emergency.

Oversee the decision making process on the brachytherapy unit, while operating within protocol and request senior assistance for decision making outside of protocol.

To ensure all brachytherapy staff in the team are aware of the quality system and are able to use it. To assist with training of radiotherapy staff in the system.

To inform the Brachytherapy specialist or Services manager of any problems that may affect the smooth running of the Department. To be aware and report any variances in the performance of equipment by the normal reporting system and to organise regular equipment servicing.

About us

MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.

We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.

In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - (

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc Radiotherapy or equivalent HCPC registered Further education for specialist area Operator under IRMER

Desirable

Undertaken accredited academic Development Brachytherapy training days

Experience

Essential

Experience as a clinical radiotherapist Have worked within a multidisciplinary team Experience within the clinical brachytherapy enviroment Experience on computerised treatment associated equipment

Desirable

Familiar with Brachytherapy treatments

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Working Knowledge of brachytherapy patient pathways Analytical and decision making skills Organisational skills Time management of themselves and others Able to teach and train others

Desirable

Knowledge of brachytherapy process Able to lead service development

Attributes

Essential

oBe able to establish and maintain relationships and co-operation with others oAwareness of cultural and individual differences among the patients, carers and colleagues oEmbrace the development within the profession and be willing to participate in this

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