Therapeutic Radiographer

Would you like the opportunity to work in the largest cancer centre in Europe with an international reputation for high quality patient care, research and education? In addition to 4 Elekta linear accelerators, the Sutton department has an Elekta MR linear accelerator, Cyberknife unit, Gulmay superficial unit and two Radixact units and a new Elekta Evo. The department has a Siemens Confidence CT scanner and utilises multi-modality imaging for planning.

The Royal Marsden Hospital is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe. We have an international reputation for high quality patient care, research and education, and want you to be part of our team.

Main duties of the job:

• When working as a Senior I clinical practitioner, responsible for the radiotherapy processes and the operational management of a specialist highly complex radiotherapy work base.
• Supervise the immediate radiographic team, including students, aides, and visitors on a rotational basis, ensuring accurate and effective radiotherapy processes.
• Liaise with medical, physics, nursing, clerical and support staff within the department and throughout the institution.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

• As clinical lead at the work base, responsible for evidence-based decision making within prescribed limits.
• Responsible for the accurate preparation, planning and delivery of treatment by self and all members of the immediate team.
• Set high standards of technical expertise, acting as a role model to junior staff members.
• Responsible for the training of team members in the operation of all equipment safely and efficiently.
• Meet the regulatory responsibilities defined for an operator as delegated by the Trust under the IR(ME)R regulations.
• Make evidence-based decisions within the prescribed scope of practice.
• Be responsible for accurate record keeping and that information required for statistics are provided as required by self and team members.

Person specification:

Education/Qualifications:

• Essential criteria: HCPC registration as a therapeutic radiographer (requires BSc (Hons) in Radiotherapy or equivalent accredited programme).
• Desirable criteria: Postgraduate attainment in therapeutic radiography related subject/leadership/management; Postgraduate qualification/training in assessing/supervising/teaching.

Experience:

• Essential criteria: Significant experience of sophisticated RT environment as a Senior II treating advanced techniques, particularly IGRT; Participated in a quality management programme; Previous experience of participating in clinical education of pre-registration students.
• Desirable criteria: Have participated in research/audit/service evaluation; Have experience in paper light/paper free radiotherapy processes; Have experience of using Aria/Mosaiq.

Skills/Ability/Knowledge:

• Essential criteria: Demonstrate understanding of the advanced principles for sophisticated radiotherapy treatment planning and delivery; Computer literate with associated keyboard skills; Effective communicator using both written and spoken English; Demonstrable problem solving and decision-making ability; Strong organisational and time management skills; Ability to act effectively as lead radiographer at a clinical work base.
• Commitment to own personal and professional development, as well as to the training and development of others.

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff: At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the utmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

Applicant requirements: 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.