Job responsibilities
Job
Title: Radiotherapist
Grade:
Band 7
Trust:
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation
Trust
Location:
Oxford Cancer
& Haematology Centre, Churchill Hospital, Old Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3
7LE
Department:
Radiotherapy
Hours:
Full time 37.5 Hours Per Week
Shift
Pattern: 3x 9.5 hour shifts & 1 x 9 hour
shift per week
Pay
Rate: £30.16
The
Role
We
are seeking a Band 7 Radiotherapist to join our team to provide safe and accurate highly specialised
radiotherapy planning and treatment to patients, including children, with a
diagnosis of cancer to a broad range of tumour sites.
The
Trust/Ward/Department
Oxford
University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching
trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist
clinical services and is a base for medical education, training, and research.
The
Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill
Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General
Hospital in Banbury.
Oxford
University Hospitals NHS Trust has a world-class reputation for teaching and
research. It provides a wide range of general and specialist services as well
as playing a central role in the local community. Being based in the city of
Oxford, the hospital is easy to reach and has excellent access to London.
The
Churchill Radiology Department is within the Cancer and Haematology Centre,
opened in 2009. Primarily, we provide imaging services across the specialities
found on site: Oncology, Radiotherapy, Breast, Renal, Urology, Transplantation,
Chest Medicine, upper and lower GI, Head and Neck, Haematology and Infectious
Diseases.
The
Responsibilities
If
you are successful in your application to this post, you will be expected to
manage and deliver on the responsibilities outlined below as well as those
not included here, call today to discuss further:
- To provide safe and
accurate highly specialised radiotherapy planning and treatment to patients,
including children, with a diagnosis of cancer to a broad range of tumour
sites.
- Be clinically
competent to safely and efficiently manipulate all complex, specialised
equipment associated with the planning and treatment of patients undergoing
treatment with ionising radiation.
- Accurately interpret
complex treatment plans and prescriptions.
- To evaluate
verification images and understand the possible recommended action.
- Take individual
professional responsibility for the accurate, highly complex, planning of
radiation treatments to radiotherapy patients ensuring that the requirements of
IR(ME)R 2017 and Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 are met.
- To be responsible and
accountable for own actions in their assigned area in accordance with the
Radiographers Professional Code of Conduct. To have knowledge and adherence to
Health & Safety Regulations. Use
professional knowledge and experience to support the safe and efficient
operation of the working area.
- Develop and maintain
multi-disciplinary relationships, including clinical oncologists, medical
physics and nursing staff amongst others, to provide optimal service quality.
- Communicate to
patients potentially distressing and delicate information in a sensitive and
caring way. Ensure patients are given all written and verbal information and
support required by them while always ensuring confidentiality.
- Take an active role
in ensuring the ISO accredited Quality Management System practices and
procedures are kept up to date and adhered to.
To
be successful in applying for this role you will need:
BSc(Hons)
therapeutic Radiography or equivalent
Current
HCPC registration
Evidence
of Continuing Professional Development
NHS
experience
Who
are NHS Professionals?
If
a hospital cannot supply staff on a ward or area, due to increased demand,
sickness, or common staff shortages, they need to call upon Bank staff. NHS
Professionals works with Trusts to develop a Bank of highly skilled workers
who want to work flexibly with the NHS.
Why
NHS Professionals?
We
value your skills, dedication, and commitment in supporting your local Trust
and the NHS. We believe together we continue to deliver world-class healthcare
service to our patients.
In
return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you
some fantastic benefits: -
Competitive
Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!
First
choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
Dedicated
consultants
Flexible
working options
Free
DBS and free training
Build
holiday allowance
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