Job summary
- Main area
- Radiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-DoM-SO-8240
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Westcliff-on-sea
- Salary
- £47,810 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Radiotherapy Radiographer Treatment and Research Lead
Band 7
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
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.
Main duties of the job
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further detailed information, please refer to the attached Job Description and Personal Specification.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc (hons) Radiotherapy (or equivalent)
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of post graduate study
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Post-graduate clinical experience with evidence of working clinically at a Senior Radiographer level or equivalent for 3 years.
- Extensive working knowledge of linear accelerators, CT and pre-treatment
- Knowledge of current Radiotherapy trials.
Personal and People development
Essential criteria
- Ability to lead a team
- Able to train and develop junior staff
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Sarah Walsh
- Job title
- Radiotherapy Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03004437249
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