Job summary
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.
Main duties of the job
- 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.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title:Radiotherapist
Grade:Band 7 ( open to band 5 or 6)
Trust:Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location:Oxford Cancer & Haematology Centre, Churchill Hospital, Old Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LE
Department:Radiotherapy
Hours: Full time37.5Hours Per Week
Shift Pattern:3x 9.5 hour shifts & 1 x 9 hour shift per week
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
- Support when you need it 24/7 365 days Call us anytime on 03332 407 552
- Stakeholder pension scheme
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc(Hons) therapeutic Radiography or equivalent
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Professionals Limited
Address
Churchill Hospital
Old Road
Headington
Oxford
OX3 7LE