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About
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust manages the five adult hospitals and many of the Community Health Services in Sheffield and is one of the UK's busiest NHS Trusts.
We employ around 18,000 staff and provide around one million patient episodes each year, making us the second largest NHS trust in England. As well as providing hospital services for our local population, our hospitals provide a range of vital regional and national specialties. Regionally these include cardiac and orthopaedic surgery, neurology and renal care. National services include pulmonary hypertension treatment, particular ophthalmology, spinal and neurosurgical care, and specialist cancer treatments.
We have been one of the best performing NHS organisations in the country over the last five years including winning the title of 'Hospital Trust of the Year' in the Good Hospital Guide three times. The Trust has strong partnerships with the University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University and other healthcare providers to remain at the forefront of clinical sciences, teaching and research.
The Northern General is the largest of our hospitals located to the north of the city, the hospital is spread out over a large site. Amongst the specialist services located there are orthopaedics, renal, spinal injuries and cardiothoracic (heart and lung) services. Sheffield’s Adult Accident & Emergency department is also based here and is one of three Major Trauma Centres for the Yorkshire & Humber Region.
The Royal Hallamshire is a major acute teaching hospital based around a tower block of 800 beds and a large outpatient department. The hospital is home to a range of expert specialist services which include a dedicated neurosciences department, the Sheffield Vision Centre, specialist Haematology centre and award winning Gastroenterology department. Alongside the Royal Hallamshire is the Jessop Wing, a purpose built building providing round the clock maternity care and specialist neonatal intensive care.
Weston Park is a specialist cancer hospital providing a full range of non-surgical cancer services to the population of South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and North Derbyshire. It also enjoys national and international recognition for certain specific treatments. It has 140 beds and is home to a specialist cancer research centre and one of the UK’s only teenage cancer units.
The Charles Clifford is a dental teaching hospital linked to The University of Sheffield’s School of Clinical Dentistry. The hospital provides dental outpatient services and emergency dental services for the city.
The Trust also delivers a range of community services to provide care closer to home and prevent hospital admissions wherever possible.
We want to recruit and retain the best staff to organisation to deliver our commitment to high quality patient care.
Apprentice Therapeutic Radiographer
Accepting applications until: 01-Dec-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 01-Dec-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- Weston Park Cancer Centre
- Cyfeiriad
- Whitham Road Sheffield
- Tref
- Sheffield
- Cod post
- S10 2SJ
- Major / Minor Region
- South Yorkshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Apprenticeship: 3 years (Contract duration 3 years 1 month)
- Oriau
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Cyflog
- £29,970 - £36,483 To be paid at NHS AfC: Band 5 Annex 21 for Apprenticeship post.
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 5 Annexe 21)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Radiotherapy
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 18/12/2024
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Do you want to make a life-saving difference to people with cancer? Want to work in one of the UK’s leading cancer treatment centres? Would you like to earn a wage while studying for a degree?
Part of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Weston Park Cancer Centre is one of the most forward-looking dedicated cancer hospitals in the country with a world-leading reputation as a centre of excellence for cancer care. It provides specialist curative and palliative treatments, including anti-cancer therapy and radiotherapy, for patients across South Yorkshire and beyond. Clinical care and research are integrated into our patient care, and the hospital is credited as a pioneer of modern advances in the field of cancer.
Our Therapeutic Radiographers at Weston Park Cancer Centre deliver life-saving or life-extending treatment to people diagnosed with cancer. While most people train for the role through a university degree, we’re proud to offer a new and exciting route into the role, and a degree, through our Level 6 Apprenticeship in Therapeutic Radiography!
Over the three-year apprenticeship, you’ll train to be a fully-qualified Therapeutic Radiographer, where you’ll gain an in-depth knowledge of the different radiotherapy treatments, machines, and technologies, learn how to use them to treat different cancers, and work alongside a fantastic team of different healthcare staff to deliver the best possible care and support to our patients.
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Working full-time as a Trainee Radiographer within the radiotherapy department at Weston Park in Sheffield, including practical, on the job training, supervision, and earning a wage (aiming to start Feb 2025 to enable integration into the department and on boarding onto the University course).
At least 20% of the week is protected on the job training or attendance at Sheffield Hallam University, including support from your lecturers and tutors and a mix of on-site and online learning.
At the end of the three years, if you are successful , you’ll be awarded a BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Radiography, allowing you to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), which will allow you to pursue your career in Radiotherapy and apply for jobs either with us or in other cancer centres.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 3 years and 1 month due to this being an apprenticeship/training programme. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts.
Salary will be in accordance with annex 21 of the AFC Terms and conditions, based on the maximum salary of AfC Band 5 as follows:
- Year 1 – 65%
- Year 2 – 70%
- Year 3 – 75
A learner/applicant must be a UK, EEA, or EU resident for at least the past three years to undertake an apprenticeship training programme.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
We’re looking for someone with a real interest in radiography who is passionate about making a difference to our patients, whether you’re finishing college, have a degree already but want to change career, or are further in your working life and want to retrain and work in healthcare.
In terms of qualifications, you’ll need:
-Maths and English GCSE grade C/4 or above,( or functional skills for both at level 2)
- evidence of study at level 3 or above (see Person Specification for more details on requirements).
Want to find out more about Therapeutic Radiography and the apprenticeship before applying, or unsure if you meet the requirements? Contact our Practice Educator, Gemma Bushby on [email protected] for an informal chat.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Maths, Science and English language or literature GCSE level C/grade 4 and above (or equivalent qualifications / experience)
- Either: 120 UCAS points from A-levels including at least 40 from science, maths or BTEC National Extended diploma in applied science, health science or Health Studies Or: Access approved access to HE diploma in health studies, health science, nursing or another science-based course Or: Previous degree in a related science subject with a 2:2 with honours or a 2:2 with honours in any degree plus and A-level in a science subject with 40 UCAS tariff points or above Or: Open University study in natural sciences Or Sheffield Hallam university FdSc Professional Practice in Health and Social Care
Experience
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience working within a health or social care setting (paid or voluntary)
Skills and Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- A commitment to expand on core knowledge using evidence-based practice and reflection
- Proficient with MS Office and other IT systems
- Shows good knowledge of the Radiotherapy department at STH
- Understanding of radiation protection
- Understanding of the key elements of radiotherapy practice
- Understanding of evidence-based practice
Personal Qualities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Regular and punctual attendance
- Flexible attitude to working hours
- Evidence of excellent patient care
Documents
- Apprentice therapeutic radiographer job description (PDF, 184.6KB)
- Apprentice therapeutic radiographer Person specification (PDF, 256.6KB)
- Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB)
- Information for Applicants on the Trust & Selection Process (PDF, 763.8KB)
- Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 501.0KB)
- Candidates with Disabilities Useful Contacts (PDF, 113.1KB)
- Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB)
- Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB)
- Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB)
- A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Janet Johnson
- Teitl y swydd
- Principal Radiographer
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0114 22 65757
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