We are seeking applications from suitably qualified Radiographer to join our team in at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Shrewsbury.

This opportunity is primarily within the treatment areas.

We offer a supportive, collaborative working environment and the chance to participate in our Radiographer led initiatives including Review Clinics, Site specific MDTs, virtual simulation and IGRT.

We actively encourage role development and help staff in achieving their personal goals and aspirations. All staff have the opportunity to work flexible hours full-time posts work 37.5 hours over four long days with a day off.

All staff participate in on-call for emergency patients at the weekend, late rota and on call.

Main duties of the job

• To carry out all aspects of Radiotherapy treatment in line with the requirements of the Radiotherapy Services Manager.
• To work alongside other professional groups to develop site specific techniques to improve the quality of care for patients receiving radiotherapy in this department
• Ensure the needs of the patient are identified and met.

About us

The department consists of 3 Varian Truebeam Linear Accelerators a Gulmay Unit and a Canon wide bore CT scanner with radiographer-led palliative virtual simulation using Eclipse.

A new Canon Exceed LB CT scanner has just been installed

We are planning to extend the SABR service to include bone and nodes soon. We have introduced SGRT and participate in tattooless radiotherapy

We have an active Clinical Trials department and participate in most major trials.

Time away from work is just as important and Shropshire is a beautiful, mostly rural county where we enjoy a high quality of life.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Candidate Job Pack

Person Specification

Professional qualifications

Essential

• oMinimum requirements for University entrance but including at least one science subject at A level
• oBSc in radiographic studies or equivalent DCRT
• oState registration with the Health Professions Council

Desirable

• oHas carried out research undertaking post graduate qualifications

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• oSufficient experience of working as a qualified therapeutic radiographer to have developed the technical and professional skills necessary to work at this level.
• oWide experience with radiotherapy equipment and techniques.
• oExperience with megavoltage, orthovoltage and superficial treatment units
• oExperience with IGRT
• oExperience on CT and in dosimetry
• oExperience on treatment record and verify systems
• oBasic IT skills
• oKnowledge acquired during BSc or equivalent training includes:
• oOncology - Fully comprehensive and detailed knowledge of disease process and treatment.
• oRadiobiology- effects of radiation on biological systems.
• oPrinciples of radiotherapy techniques.
• oApplication of radiation physics to Radiotherapy
• oLegislation associated with the use ionising radiation in medicine(Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations (IRMER), Ionising Radiation Regulations (IRR)
• oHealth and Safety procedures
• oHuman Anatomy and physiology
• oChemotherapy - drugs and modes of action

Desirable

• oContributes to research and audit
• oExperience with SABR
• oCT planning inc 4d CT

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

223-TRG-962