Gamma Knife Therapeutic Radiographer

Are you an enthusiastic therapeutic radiographer with Gamma Knife experience, seeking an opportunity to make a real difference to this specialist radiotherapy service? We invite you to join our Gamma Knife team, delivering accurate treatments and providing excellent care and support to those in need of Stereotactic Radiosurgery/Stereotactic Radiotherapy. In conjunction with the Gamma Knife Manager, this post holder will co-ordinate the Gamma Knife treatments and optimise the use of all current resources and assist in implementation of Tiers 3 and 4 services. They will provide expert clinical practice in the form of treatment delivery, using highly developed communication skills to support patients and carers in informed decision making. The post holder may be required to work shifts including evenings, and bank holidays and to participate in an on-call rota. The Gamma Knife team comprise of a small, compassionate team of dedicated professionals working in a multi-professional environment, across divisional and trust boundaries, working collaboratively as a team to achieve best outcomes for their patients., Clinical practice:

• Operate and be responsible for the Gamma Knife equipment ensuring that it is used safely, accurately and efficiently.
• Interpret, monitor and evaluate the treatment prescription to ensure that treatment is delivered accurately and reproducible.
Professional Leadership and Management:
• To be responsible for the clinical work of the gamma knife unit, and using appropriate planning and time management techniques, develop standards of care and technical expertise of self and team. Be able to motivate and lead team members.
• To be responsible for the organisational and administrative practices within the Gamma knife patient pathway ensuring efficient use of resources.
Research and Service Development:
• Using specialist knowledge act as a resource for the Radiotherapy Services Manager to enable decisions regarding service developments to be made.
• Contribute to the wider development of their area of practice, communicating specialist knowledge to the multidisciplinary team and recommend future audit, research and changes in practice., welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
  
  University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the