Therapy Radiographer Band 6 - Specialist Practitioner

Therapy Radiographer Band 6 - Specialist Practitioner 37.5 hrs (Permanent)
Applications are invited from experienced radiographers to join our dynamic team here at Torbay Oncology Centre. You will be HCPC registered.
You will have a professional and practical attitude, working with confidence increasing your experience with advanced techniques and technologies.
Hours of work may be flexible, and will reflect the needs of the department. The person appointed will be required to work shift patterns to cover extended working days, machine service days in addition to bank holidays, To provide safe and accurate highly specialised radiotherapy planning and treatment to patients to a broad range of tumour sites.
To support the team leader in the day-to-day management of patient workflow, assisting in the organisation and management of the clinical workload.
This post is rotational, and competency driven across treatment delivery and treatment planning which is radiographer led.
There will be a requirement to work flexibly as the service demands.

Working for our organisation
Torbay provides cancer services to the people of South Devon, a population of approximately 320,000 which generates some 1200 new referrals per year.
The department has two Elekta Versa HD matched linear accelerators, Pinnacle 3D planning system, a new dedicated wide bore CT for treatment planning with 4DCT.
We have a Support and Information Radiographer, Urology Specialist Radiographer, Gynae Specialist Radiographer and Research Radiographer in post. Radiographers have also undertaken independent subscribing.
Hours of work may be flexible and will reflect the needs of the department. Radiographers are required to work shift patterns to cover extended working days, machine service days in addition to bank holidays
Why work with us, You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a 'Staff Carers' policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer's Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
+ We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly
+ Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role
+ Correspondence will be via Trac, text and email. Please check your email and Trac account regularly.
+ Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band
+ If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion
+ It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

DCR(T) or BSc (Hons) Therapy Radiography
Completion of Preceptorship period or appropriate previous experience at band 5
Audit Training
Specialist knowledge across a range of treatment and pre-treatment activities
Able to decide optimum beam arrangement given a range of (often conflicting) considerations
Demonstrate knowledge of radiotherapy equipment QA to ensure its safe use
Experience in Portal Imaging and CBCT
Able to manipulate patients to get them into the optimum position for treatment