Band 7 Macmillan Treatment Team Leader Therapeutic Radiographer

**This post also attracts a 5% Recruitment and Retention allowance**

We have one permanent position available and also one fixed-term post for 12 months to cover maternity leave.

The Berkshire Cancer Centre is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated band 7 radiographer to come and join our treatment team.

We work across two sites, Reading and Bracknell, with two Elekta linacs on each site.

We have full planning facilities on each site including GE CT scanners at Bracknell and a newly commissioned Siemens CT on our Reading site. Our main site in Reading also has SXT and HDR treatment units.

We are fully focused on providing the best quality care for our patients and offer SGRT for many treatment sites.

We were very proud to implement tattooless treatments for all tumour sites.

Lung SABR has been implemented as has the treatment of oligomets.

Staff development is key and funding is available for further study provided it meets the needs of the department. All staff are Macmillan adopted which provides further opportunity for training funds.

Main duties of the job

Job Summary:

• Assist in the provision of all aspects of radiotherapy treatment service to ensure the highest level of patient care.
• Use specialist knowledge to make clinical judgments whilst adhering to departmental clinical protocols and giving consideration to complex factors, such as validity/safety/ accuracy of treatment (in relation to technique, patient, etc.).
• Effectively communicate decisions to the other members of the multidisciplinary team using good negotiation skills to reach an appropriate compromise enabling the best outcome for the patient.
• To be primarily responsible for leading and managing a team of Radiographers and coordinating the day to day operation of a designated work area and its extended services ensuring departmental policies are adhered to.

About us

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Job Responsibilities:

• To act as a Clinical Radiographer in operational management of the treatment area. This includes leading and motivating staff groups and delivering training where necessary.
• Use and develop clinical evidence based knowledge and actively participate in, and develop pre-treatment and treatment practices.
• To actively participate in the clinical audit, research and clinical governance in relation to the development of techniques and equipment.
• To contribute to the maintenance of CHKS accredited quality system for the department.
• To ensure high technical standards are maintained during the implementation and evaluation of new equipment and treatment techniques.
• To actively participate in the staff training, education and CPD programmes, including therapeutic radiographers, assistants and students.
• To work across both sites (Reading and Bracknell) as required.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma of the college of radiographers or BSc (Hons) equivalent
• HCPC registration as a Therapeutic Radiographer
• Post graduate qualifications or experience gained on the job equivalent to Masters degree level
• Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working as a senior radiographer
• Highly specialised knowledge of all aspects of the radiotherapy pathway

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading & Bracknell

RG1 5AN

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