Job summary
- Main area
- Radiotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Worked between 08:00-20:00, Bank Holiday and weekend working as required.)
- Job ref
- 388-7020979-AHP-A
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Radiotherapy, Oncology Centre, Torbay Hospital
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 5 Therapeutic Radiographer
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
We are looking for a Therapeutic Radiographer to join our friendly multi-professional radiotherapy team at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. Torbay delivers a range of techniques, including Lung SABR and is actively engaged in research with both commercial and non-commercial trials.
This post is suitable for either a qualified Therapeutic Radiographer who is ready for an exciting change or a student due to qualify in 2025. You will be joining at an exciting time when we will be commissioning and installing SGRT on both our linacs.
You will be joining our caring, committed, and innovative team in beautiful South Devon. We value creativity, inclusivity, and work-life balance. Share our vision, and you’ll thrive here, surrounded by nature and opportunity.
Main duties of the job
You will work as part of a team on the linear accelerators providing safe and accurate radiotherapy treatment. The post holder will also rotate through pre-treatment to include RT-CT and pre-treatment data entry.
You will need to:
- Provide safe and accurate radiotherapy planning and treatment to patients to a broad range of tumour sites.
- Support the team leader in the day-to-day management of patient workflow, assisting in the organisation and management of the clinical workload
- Be a requirement to work flexibly as the service demands
- Provide exceptional patient care at all time.
Working for our organisation
We are a small department comprising of two matched Elekta VERSA Linacs, Mosaiq Oncology Management System, Pinnacle Treatment Planning System (TPS), Limbus AI OAR outlining software and Canon Aquilion CT Scanner which was installed in 2024. The department actively participates in clinical trials. Lung SABR Treatment commenced in 2021 and is expanding such that we are in the process of commissioning Bone and Nodal Treatments which are expected to start in early 2025.
We have a Support and Information Radiographer, Urology Specialist Radiographer, and Colorectal/Gynae Specialist Radiographers who are all independent prescribers. We have been actively involved in the award winning late effects service project and in addition have a dedicated research radiographer embedded in the oncology research and development team.
We have exciting future plans which involve implementing SGRT early 2025, upgrading our current version of Mosaiq, implementation of EPIC and commissioning a new Treatment Planning System. Long term plans will involve preparing for back-to-back Linac replacement programs.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To maintain accurate treatment records as specified in departmental
procedures - To assist with the pre-treatment preparation of patients’ plans/treatment accessories and associated documentation, ensuring that the treatment has been planned in accordance with the clinician’s treatment request
- Assess patients' suitability for treatment on a daily basis and reports to a
senior radiographer if treatment appears counter-indicated - Ensure the patient is monitored and reviewed as specified by their consultant
- Undertake clinical evaluation of IGRT images.
- Identify problems in the set-up of patients’ treatment and escalate accordingly.
- To undertake radiotherapy procedures efficiently using ionising radiation in accordance with prescribed protocols, radiation control measures and medico legal requirements
- Adhere to all regulatory and statutory laws and guidance, e.g. IR(ME)R, IRR, H&SE, CQC, Health and Safety Legislation, HCPC code of conduct
Person specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) Degree or PgDip in Therapeutic Radiography or Diploma of College Radiographer DCR(T)
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of CPD
- A thorough and detailed knowledge of principles and concept underpinning the broad range of applications and techniques used in radiotherapy
- Able to communicate complex information, requiring empathy and reassurance
- Effective interpersonal and communications skills
- Ability to use own initiative and work as part of a team
- Experience of working with a range of radiotherapy equipment
- Experience using online IGRT inc CBCT
- Experienced in a range of treatment techniques e.g. Palliative, VMAT, DIBH
Desirable criteria
- Additional relevant short specialist courses
- Experience of working with Elekta linacs
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Naomi Hopkins
- Job title
- Head of Radiotherapy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803 655382
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