Radiotherapy Research Radiographer

To be part of a dynamic team of research delivery staff providing clinical trial/research study support service to the Trust, with a focus on the delivery of radiotherapy trials. The role will involve the recruitment, education and monitoring of radiotherapy research patients and the collection and documentation of accurate trial data. You will assist medical staff with the recruitment and consent of patients and be a point of contact for both patients and their families once enrolled on studies.

In addition to clinic-based tasks, you will be involved in data collection, adhering to Good Clinical Practice and research governance guidelines and provide safe care to research participants throughout their trial experience.

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If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and are ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.

Main duties of the job

Identify patients suitable for entry into clinical trials and research studies. This may include attending clinics and Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings, reviewing medical notes and trial inclusion/exclusion criteria.

Assist Principle Investigators in the evaluation of patient eligibility for entry into clinical trials and research studies, by co-ordinating pre-study tests, obtaining results and arranging appropriate appointments according to trial protocol.

Confidently and knowledgeably discuss and explain the research study to patients, their carers, relatives and other healthcare professionals to ensure that patients are enabled to make an informed decision about whether they wish to participate.

Undertake trial specific and routine patient assessments as per trial protocol

Ensure safe and appropriate storage of specimens, in accordance with trial protocols, and in conjunction with specialist departments.

Ensure all relevant approvals of amendments to the study are in place prior to continuing with studies.

Be responsible for the accurate collection of study data and the safe storage of study documentation for current and completed clinical trials, complying with the current data protection legislation.

Be responsible for forwarding study data in a timely manner to the study co-ordinating centre. Liaise with clinical study personnel outside the hospital as necessary.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.

We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.

In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.