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When we formed our integrated care organisation in October 2015 we became the first Trust in England to join-up hospital and community care with social care. As one organisation, we are working with our partners to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. Learn more about our vision of health and care.
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated organisation providing acute health care services from Torbay Hospital, community health services and adult social care.
The Trust runs Torbay Hospital as well as five community hospitals, stretching from Dawlish to Brixham. We also provide health and social care to the local population.
We have around 500,000 face-to-face contacts with patients in their homes and communities each year and see over 78,000 people in our A&E department annually. We serve a resident population of approximately 286,000 people, plus about 100,000 visitors at any one time during the summer holiday season.
We employ approximately 6,500 staff including frontline health and social care staff, such as nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, consultants, and physiotherapists who work in your home and from a range of different premises across Torbay and south Devon such as community hospitals and clinics. We also have over 800 volunteers who make a difference each and every day to the people we care for.
Our purpose is to provide safe, high-quality care and social care at the right time and in the right place to support the people of Torbay and South Devon to live their lives to the full. This means that as an organisation we want people to:
- Be empowered to manage their own health and care needs
- Work in partnership with professionals
- Only tell us their story once
- Access seamless care easily
- Have care in or close to home, whenever appropriate
- Work together as a community to look after health and care needs.
We receive the majority of income from our commissioners, South Devon and Torbay NHS Clinical Commissioning Group, who receive an allocation of NHS money from the government each year and decide on the healthcare priorities for the local population. The responsibility for the adult social care budget is delegated to us via Torbay Council, and we have an understanding with Devon County Council to run social care services in a joined up way.
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has a budget of £420m for 2017/18.
The Trust is well supported by the League of Friends in Torbay Hospital and those of our community hospitals. They work tirelessly to raise vital funds to support the work we do and help improve our services.
We have been an authorised NHS Foundation Trust since 2007 and have over 12,000 public members, including 6,000 staff members. To become a member please visit our membership pages.
Therapy Radiographer Band 6 - Specialist Practitioner
Accepting applications until: 09-Dec-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 09-Dec-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Torbay Hospital
- Address
- Lowes Bridge
- Town
- Torquay
- Postcode
- TQ2 7AA
- Major / Minor Region
- Devon
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Work within 08:00-20:00 depending on service requirements (incl Bank Holidays))
Salary
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 6)
Specialty
- Main area
- Radiotherapy
Job overview
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
Torbay is situated on the coast of South Devon, offering easy access to local beaches, the beautiful South Hams and Dartmoor. There are also good road, rail and air links to London and the North.
For enquires or to arrange an informal visit please contact Linda Gordon, Clinical Oncology Services and Medical Physics Manager/Head of Profession for Therapeutic Radiography. 01803 655382, e-mail [email protected]
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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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
Essential criteria
- DCR(T) or BSc (Hons) Therapy Radiography Completion of Preceptorship period or appropriate previous experience at band 5.
- HCPC Registered
Desirable criteria
- Specialist training in dosimetry via university modules or in house training/willingness to undergo training.
- Audit Training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Robust general knowledge of CT anatomy
- Specialist knowledge across a range of treatment and pre-treatment activities
- Able to decide optimum beam arrangement given a range of (often conflicting) considerations.
- Able to communicate complex condition/treatment related information requiring empathy, sensitivity and reassurance (to patients and carers)
- IT competent
- Good organisation and time management skills
- Demonstrate knowledge and ability to ensure compliance with quality system and ISO9001:2015
- Knowledge and application of the regulations related to obtaining informed consent
- Experience with IGRT and Use of IMRT and IGRT
- Work flexibly in a variety of situations and participate in shift work as required. Work confidently within the multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrate knowledge of radiotherapy equipment QA to ensure its safe use
Desirable criteria
- Virtual simulation
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Linda Gordon
- Job title
- Head of Therapeutic Radiography Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803 655382
- Additional information
Emma Meckiff, Pre-treatment Manager 01803 655379 [email protected]
or
Naomi Hopkins, Radiotherapy Treatment Section Manager 01803 655387
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