Therapy Radiographer

Job summary

The Radiotherapy Department currently has opportunities for Band 5 Radiographers, ideal for anyone wishing to develop both personally and professionally in a busy and forward thinking Department.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel. We have excellent facilities to practice your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality, transforming services and improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

You must be HCPC registered, possess a BSc (Hons) in Radiotherapy or equivalent and be fully flexible with shift requirements. Due to the variable nature of the work, you will be required to cover early and late shifts and possible weekend shifts and on-call as appropriate.

We currently have two Elekta linear accelerators, two Radixact Tomotherapy units and 2 Varians, with dedicated SRS platforms.

We also offer Gynae HDR and superficial treatments.

Our other 2 bunkers are in the middle of having 2 new Varian Linacs installed, to be clinical by September 2024.

All are interfaced with Mosaiq in a paperless environment.

The pre-treatment section comprises of two Canon wide bore CT scanners and our Physics department uses Raystation treatment planning system.

You will rotate through treatment and pre-treatment areas.

Main duties of the job

To work within a team of Radiographers to provide accurate and safe planning and delivery of radiotherapy treatment.

To work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) in the total care of patients undergoing radiotherapy treatment.

To give support and advice to patients and their carers throughout the course of radiotherapy treatment.

To ensure the highest standard of care is provided at all times within the resources available.

About us

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

A welcome subsidy of £1000 is available to all Band 5 and Band 6 Nurses, Midwives, ODPs and Radiographers taking up substantive employment with the Trust.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 7th July 2024

Interviews are due to be held on the 17th July 2024

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Hons degree in Therapeutic Radiography or equivalent Health and Care Professions Council registration IELTS Level 7 (for those applying internationally)

Desirable

Previous Healthcare work

Experience

Essential

Healthcare experience

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of principles and practice of radiotherapy and oncology Knowledge of principles of Radiotherapy Planning Working knowledge of Windows programmes Knowledge of and use of different information sources Knowledge and application of national regulations relating to ionising radiation for medical exposure (IR(ME)R) Knowledge and application of regulations related to obtaining informed consent

Desirable

Good awareness of the different Treatment Regimes

Skills

Essential

Computer literate with experience of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint Able to work autonomously and as part of a team Able to prioritise and schedule tasks Planning and organisational skills Problem solving skills Ability to synthesis information, consider and evaluate risks and options when making difficult decisions Ability to make recommendations for change

Additional Requirements

Essential

The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.

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