Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
This post is open to both Qualified Therapeutic Radiographers or students due to qualify in 2025. Gloucestershire Oncology Centre is a progressive Radiotherapy department with state-of-the-art Varian machines delivering IMRT, Arcing, and SABR techniques with adaptive therapy. We have a superficial and Brachytherapy unit. The main department, of 4 Linacs, is based at Cheltenham General Hospital with a Satellite centre in Hereford, containing the 5th machine. Applicants will be required to undertake rotations at both sites. The department is involved in numerous National research Trials and has two research Radiographers. We have Consultant Radiographers in both Breast and Prostate Cancer. There is also Radiographer-led planning. We treat over 3000 patients/year. The department prides itself on a very high standard of patient care and is currently developing a Late Effects Service to extend this care beyond initial treatment. This is a permanent position. The proposed interview date is: 27th February. Main duties of the job
Deliver an efficient, high quality, safe service for patients by carrying out advanced radiotherapy techniques and procedures. Communicate compassionately and effectively with patients, carers, relatives, and all members of the multidisciplinary team. Actively participate in treatment volumetric verification, according to departmental policies and procedures. Use a range of communication and basic counselling skills to provide information and reassurance to cancer patients and their relatives in circumstances where they may be worried, distressed or confused. Identify treatment side effects, offering reassurance and evidence-based advice and administer and supply medication under Patient Group Direction guidelines. Work within and contribute to keeping up to date the department's accredited Quality System. Develop and share knowledge and experience with other practitioners, student radiographers, and other trainees. Be reflective in thinking and outlook. Participation in the rota covering the Satellite Unit. Rotate through the different areas of radiotherapy: pre-treatment and treatment. About us
The Gloucestershire Oncology Centre provides Radiotherapy services and consultations to patients from Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire and in some instances beyond these geographical regions. The Trust Values are Caring, Listening, and Excelling which underpin our vision for the future which is Best Care for Everyone. The Radiotherapy Vision is - "Outstanding Radiotherapy delivered with excellent professionalism, expertise, and compassionate care". To this end, the post holder will have responsibility for delivering an efficient, high quality, safe service for patients, with outstanding patient care. The department believes in developing and advancing new radiographers with competency-based workbooks to enhance their skills and experience. Whilst technically advancing, we pride ourselves in our outstanding patient care and we are looking for enthusiastic, conscientious, dedicated professionals to join our supportive department. Job responsibilities
A full job description and person specification is attached. If you wish to arrange a visit prior to your application or if you have any further questions regarding the post, then please contact Lisa Addis on lisa.addis@nhs.net. Person Specification
Qualifications
BSC in Radiotherapy or equivalent HCPC registration Experience
Experience of working in an advanced Radiotherapy centre IT Competency Use of specific department computerised patient system - ARIA Knowledge Skills, Abilities
Work well under pressure A criminal record check satisfactory to the organisation Qualities
Well motivated and enthusiastic Reflective and considerate Professional 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.
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This post is open to both Qualified Therapeutic Radiographers or students due to qualify in 2025. Gloucestershire Oncology Centre is a progressive Radiotherapy department with state-of-the-art Varian machines delivering IMRT, Arcing, and SABR techniques with adaptive therapy. We have a superficial and Brachytherapy unit. The main department, of 4 Linacs, is based at Cheltenham General Hospital with a Satellite centre in Hereford, containing the 5th machine. Applicants will be required to undertake rotations at both sites. The department is involved in numerous National research Trials and has two research Radiographers. We have Consultant Radiographers in both Breast and Prostate Cancer. There is also Radiographer-led planning. We treat over 3000 patients/year. The department prides itself on a very high standard of patient care and is currently developing a Late Effects Service to extend this care beyond initial treatment. This is a permanent position. The proposed interview date is: 27th February. Main duties of the job
Deliver an efficient, high quality, safe service for patients by carrying out advanced radiotherapy techniques and procedures. Communicate compassionately and effectively with patients, carers, relatives, and all members of the multidisciplinary team. Actively participate in treatment volumetric verification, according to departmental policies and procedures. Use a range of communication and basic counselling skills to provide information and reassurance to cancer patients and their relatives in circumstances where they may be worried, distressed or confused. Identify treatment side effects, offering reassurance and evidence-based advice and administer and supply medication under Patient Group Direction guidelines. Work within and contribute to keeping up to date the department's accredited Quality System. Develop and share knowledge and experience with other practitioners, student radiographers, and other trainees. Be reflective in thinking and outlook. Participation in the rota covering the Satellite Unit. Rotate through the different areas of radiotherapy: pre-treatment and treatment. About us
The Gloucestershire Oncology Centre provides Radiotherapy services and consultations to patients from Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire and in some instances beyond these geographical regions. The Trust Values are Caring, Listening, and Excelling which underpin our vision for the future which is Best Care for Everyone. The Radiotherapy Vision is - "Outstanding Radiotherapy delivered with excellent professionalism, expertise, and compassionate care". To this end, the post holder will have responsibility for delivering an efficient, high quality, safe service for patients, with outstanding patient care. The department believes in developing and advancing new radiographers with competency-based workbooks to enhance their skills and experience. Whilst technically advancing, we pride ourselves in our outstanding patient care and we are looking for enthusiastic, conscientious, dedicated professionals to join our supportive department. Job responsibilities
A full job description and person specification is attached. If you wish to arrange a visit prior to your application or if you have any further questions regarding the post, then please contact Lisa Addis on lisa.addis@nhs.net. Person Specification
Qualifications
BSC in Radiotherapy or equivalent HCPC registration Experience
Experience of working in an advanced Radiotherapy centre IT Competency Use of specific department computerised patient system - ARIA Knowledge Skills, Abilities
Work well under pressure A criminal record check satisfactory to the organisation Qualities
Well motivated and enthusiastic Reflective and considerate Professional 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.
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