Consultant Therapy Radiographer - Breast

This is a Band 8b annex 21 position with a training period of up to 2 years dependent on skills and experience.
Consultant Therapy Radiographer -Breast will be a key member of the tumour site specialist multidisciplinary team, providing a seamless pathway for patients receiving radiotherapy, acting as an autonomous, expert practitioner with responsibility for assessing, treating and following up their own caseload of patients. They will act as an expert resource and senior clinical lead advising other specialist services within the region. The post holder will operate at a "higher level of practice" consistent with standards outlined by the Society and College of radiographers (SCoR) and the Health care Professional Council (HCPC) and in accordance with local and national policies., To provide a comprehensive Therapeutic Radiographer Consultant service for patients requiring radiotherapy.
To be an integral part of the MDT, participating in the development of standards and guidelines related to practice of radiotherapy and ensuring the highest possible care for their group of patients
·The post holder is an expert resource for patients receiving radiotherapy treatment for cancer working closely with the Consultant Oncologists.
To practice at an expert advanced level, providing expert care for patients undergoing radiotherapy for cancer, improving service delivery to patients whilst optimising the use of existing resources and developing services.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Thank you for your interest in working for Velindre Cancer Centre (VCC), which is a committed equal opportunities employer. VCC welcomes applications from people who share our vision;
Velindre University NHS Trust will be recognised locally, nationally and internationally as a renowned organisation of excellence for patient and donor care, education and research.
our values;
+ Caring
+ Respectful
+ Accountable
& who will complement our current experienced and specialist employees who are passionate about working in an organisation with the ambition to provide world class services & care to our patients.
VCC is an amazing place to work & develop your career. It is undertaking a 5 year transformation programme which will enable cancer services to meet the future needs of our patients across South East Wales. Not only will programme see VCC moving into a new purpose built cancer hospital, it will provide opportunities for patients to receive treatments closer to their homes. The infrastructure changes will offer our employees opportunities to work across a number of sites, in new and different ways, create development opportunities & increase flexible working practices.
VCC provides our employees with a favourable salary and reward / staff benefits & support package., We are excited to advertise this Consultant Practitioner - Breast, position as part of the expansion of Velindre Cancer Centre to our brand new Satellite centre based at Neville Hall Hospital, Abergavenny. The post is to be based at the Satellite centre with multisite working based on the service requirements, part of which you will help to develop within this role., Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you. Visit our website to find out more: https://velindre.nhs.wales

Band 8b annex 21 with training period of up to 2 years, The Trust also reserves the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement at any stage of the process, to enable internal staff requiring to be redeployed in suitable roles.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed