Team Leader Therapeutic Radiographer - OXFORD CANCER CENTRE

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Team Leader Therapeutic Radiographer - OXFORD CANCER CENTRE Band 7 Main area Radiotherapy Grade Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 321-SW2 B7-PUB

Site Oxford Cancer Centre, Churchill Hospital Town Headington , Oxford Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum + 5% RRP (reviewed annually) Salary period Yearly Closing 10/11/:59

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit

Job overview We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, compassionate, & highly motivated Team Leader Therapeutic Radiographers to join our friendly team at the OXFORD CANCER CENTRE.

Patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for Radiographers who are dedicated to delivering care with both compassion and respect. Our department is equipped with cutting-edge technology, includingVarian Halcyons, Varian TrueBeamsincl.6DoF, RGSCandSRScapability, Siemens CT GoSims,andHDRall networked byARIA.We are a multi-site centre with satellites in Swindon & Milton Keynes - 3 sites, 1 team!

We're committed to your growth with a solid induction and our Practice Educator team will assist with your professional development opportunities. We strongly encourage all Radiographers to get involved in project, audit and research work. With access to CPD funding for courses and conferences, you'll have plenty of opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.

Join us and make a real difference in cancer care while enjoying life in one of the UK's most iconic cities!

Main duties of the job To be primarily responsible for leading and co-ordinating the day-to-day clinical operations of the linac in accordance with the policies of the department and trust.

Manage a caseload of patients, ensuring patients have accurate and consistent planning and treatment

Liaising with the multidisciplinary team.

Support and train members of the team to maintain and develop professional and personal skills and standards

Assist the Pre-Treatment and Treatment Lead Radiographers and Radiotherapy Satellite Operational Manager in the implementation of change within the radiotherapy service.

Provide expert advice on treatment procedures and treatment related side effects and their management to patients and their carers.

To liaise with other disciplines to ensure total coverage in all aspects of patient care.

Working for our organisation Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

To arrange an informal visit or chat please contact: Louise Drummond, Radiotherapy Operational Manager. Email:

Person specification Education/Qualifications

• • Educated to Master (radiotherapy) level or equivalent knowledge in area related to role

Experience

• Participation in radiotherapy development work
• Previous NHS experience in Radiotherapy
• Relevant Band 6 Therapeutic Radiographer experience
• Participation in the implementation of a change in practice/new equipment
• Experience using Varian/Aria equipment
• Experience of using Eclipse & Somavision planning systems
• Participation in research

Skills, Knowledge and Abilitie

• • Understanding of CPD requirements of profession
• • Self-motivated, has the ability to work as a member of a team, and /or autonomously
• • Effective personnel management skills, including supervision of junior radiographers, students and other health care workers
• • Good technical skills and manual dexterity
• • Leadership skills
• • Organisational and decision making skills
• • Good analytical and numerical skills
• • Good problem solving skills
• • Satisfactory attendance record
• • Good interpersonal and communication skills
• . • Ability to work well within a team environment
• • Knowledge and experience of advanced and complex treatment techniques
• • Participation in the implementation of new equipment or technology.
• • Core knowledge of the principles of radiotherapy treatment planning and radiation dosimetry as applied to radiotherapy treatments.
• • Excellent anatomical knowledge
• • Knowledge of IR(ME)R 2017 and responsibilities relating to own professional practice
• • Good image interpretation skills
• • Awareness of current trends in radiotherapy
• • Participation in the implementation of new equipment or technology
• • Attendance of relevant lectures/workshops/study days

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Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

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