Pre-Treatment Team Leader

Employer: Guy\’s and St Thomas\’ NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Guys Cancer Centre

Town: London

Salary: £54,320 – £60,981 Per Annum incl. HCA

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 30/03/2025 23:59

Interview date: 09/04/2025

Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, caring and highly motivated radiographer to work as a Team Leader in Pre-Treatment at Guys Cancer Centre.

We are looking for a radiographer with an excellent technical background and strong leadership attributes to work in a progressive Pre-Treatment department, with sophisticated scanning and planning techniques. This includes motion management through EEBH, 4DCT, DiBH, advanced contrast enhancement methodologies and an Eclipse virtual simulation suite.

The departments routinely operate extended day working and shift patterns apply for machine service days and unscheduled service interruptions. Bank holiday and weekend working take place in line with the department and service operational needs. Participation on the on-call rota is a requirement of this post.

Main duties of the job

To join the leadership team in Pre-Treatment to effectively deliver the service with the support of the Section and Operational Lead radiographers. To maintain excellent patient centred care at all times in line with the trust values.

To uphold high standards of accuracy and quality in all aspects of pre-treatment, including preparations, patient positioning, CT scanning, contrast delivery, virtual simulation and working in MRI. To ensure that junior and rotating radiographers are supported in their learning and to drive service development.

Person specification

Professional/ Statutory Registration

• HCPC registration

Education/ Qualifications

• BSc or DCR (T)
• Postgraduate diploma or equivalent knowledge of a range of work procedures and practices underpinned by relevant practical experience
• MSc in Therapeutic Radiography or equivalent
• Management or Leadership qualification

Previous Experience

• Experience of working as a Senior Radiographer/Band 6 in a Radiotherapy department to include work on a wide range of Radiotherapy equipment.
• Contrast giving

Skills/Knowledge/Ability

• Demonstrate experience/knowledge of Radiotherapy planning.
• Demonstrate high levels of hand, eye and sensory co-ordination to ensure precise patient set-ups.
• Demonstrate the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrate Leadership qualities and the ability to motivate staff to achieve their full potential.
• Demonstrate organisational abilities and good time management skills.
• Demonstrate a high level of Communication skills, including the ability to deal with sensitive information & to deal with anxious and demanding patients using tact and persuasive skills.
• Demonstrate Problem solving and Decision Making abilities.
• Demonstrate an ability to work under pressure, in an unpredictable working environment, maintaining a calm and professional attitude.
• Demonstrate a good level of theoretical skills.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the current Radiation Regulations.
• Demonstrate experience on a wide range of advanced Radiotherapy techniques eg SABR, DIBH.
• Demonstrate knowledge of QA in Radiotherapy.

Additional Information

• Demonstrate recognition of the increase in Responsibilities the post will entail.
• Demonstrate the willingness to work flexible hours including on call duties.
• Demonstrate a willingness to participate in student training.
• Evidence of recent CPD activity.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitably according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or studies at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.

Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.

We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking into account the individual’s personal circumstances as well as the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: Wendy Goldshaker

Job title: Section Lead Radiographer – Pre Treatment

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Telephone number: 02071882687

Our dedicated and talented staff make it their mission to provide outstanding care for our patients.

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