University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Radiotherapy Advanced Practitioner
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Job Description
About Us
We are looking for a committed IGRT & IT Specialist Therapy Radiographer with experience to join our friendly, enthusiastic team.
- We have a fully networked Varian Aria/Eclipse Planning System.
- We are active participants in Radiotherapy Trials.
We are a Varian Department with:
- Two True Beams
- Two Halcyon Linacs with CT, Gulmay and Brachytherapy Units
- All run through Aria, so a working knowledge of Aria is desirable.
The Department is paperless, and we provide an on-call service at weekends.
Role Responsibilities
The department delivers:
- IMRT/VMAT
- Rapid Arc
- IGRT
- IGBT
- 4DCT
- Deep Inspiration Breath Hold techniques
We have:
- A radiographer led Brachytherapy service
- A Hydrogel service for prostate patients
- Access to PET/CT and MRI for treatment planning
Mould room and Planning services are radiographer led. We deliver:
- Lung
- Oligometastatic disease
- Spine
- Lymph nodes
- Adrenal SABR
We are developing a Liver SABR service to commence within the next six to nine months. The department is committed to the training and development of its staff.
Candidate Profile
The successful candidate will show commitment to a career in Radiotherapy and be able to demonstrate a relevant proactive grasp of recent technological and IT advances.
- Expertise to be able to function at the forefront of professional practice.
- Detailed application of knowledge and understanding of how research informs practice.
- Ability to work closely with the whole clinical team to ensure excellent treatment for all patients.
- With the Clinical Oncology Consultants will develop skills and expertise to allow expansion of the AP role to improve patient care.
- To be included in all treatment modalities relevant to your scope of practice.
- To ensure IT developments in the department are consistent with best practice and integrated.
- Meet all the requirements of GDPR and Trust policies.
- Ensure IT structures support all new technique developments.
- To be able to problem solve complex issues.
- Demonstrate sound judgement, personal responsibility, and innovation.
- To work with the Clinical Trials Team in the delivery of radiotherapy trials.
- Ensure that radiotherapy has relevant imaging protocols in place.
- That imaging is a part of all new developments.
- That regular training and audit of current practice is undertaken and results are disseminated.
- Participate in any RCA of imaging errors and work to disseminate learning.
- Work to agreed timelines in a collaborative manner within the multidisciplinary team.
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All therapy radiographers are required to assess and treat patients following occupational policies. Each radiographer works autonomously and works as part of a team to deliver treatment to patients each day.
About Us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching, and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
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All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return, we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by our staff, patients, and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, we know that investing in, supporting, and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Application Process
Where applications are received via E-Recruitment, all correspondence will be by email, it is therefore essential that you check your emails regularly. If you do not provide an email address or do not have access to the internet, correspondence will be by post.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Frances Hall
- Job title: Deputy Radiotherapy Service Manager
- Email address: frances.hall@uhnm.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01782 672630
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We would encourage interested applicants to visit the department prior to interview.
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