Radiotherapy Radiographer Treatment and Research Lead | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 27 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 July 2025 |
| Location: | Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0RY |
| Company: | Southend University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7206016/390-DoM-SO-8240 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity to join our team. We have Elekta Linacs and a brand new Halcyon with Ethos software to perform adaptive radiotherapy. We also have a very busy brachytherapy service treating prostate, gynae and skin patients. We use a Toshiba wide bore CT scanner.
To be responsible for the management and leadership of a team of Radiographers, Apprentice Radiographers and assistants (3-4 staff) in the day-to-day organisation and activities of a treatment unit. To provide a timely, efficient and accurate service to the patient. To work as an effective team leader following all departmental protocols.
Responsible for co-ordinating an agreed portfolio of radiotherapy research studies.
Duties to include, Clinical trials co-ordination, radiotherapy research and audit.
Facilitate the entry of suitable cancer patients into relevant clinical trials and maintain high quality data collection in respect of all patients in clinical trials.
Engage in changes to practice and contribute to service development by integrating research findings into radiotherapy practice.
To be responsible for the daily efficient time management of the treatment unit workload and patient workload.
Implement departmental policies and procedures, participating in the development as required including proposing changes to practice. Initiate new policies to maintain or improve services to patients.
To organise, manage and delegate tasks and duties as required to maintain an effective patient-focussed service.
Rigorously check that all procedures, data entries, and research protocols are followed accurately, minimizing errors in treatment.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
For further detailed information, please refer to the attached Job Description and Personal Specification.
We look forward to receiving your application.
This advert closes on Thursday 10 Jul 2025