Macmillan Sarcoma Specialist Therapeutic Radiographer

This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of the radiotherapy team at UCLH, & to also become a key member of the UCLH Sarcoma oncology service. UCLH & the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) jointly provide the London Sarcoma Service; it is one of Europe's largest sarcoma services. Our Sarcoma oncology patients are currently treated with advanced photon & proton radiotherapy techniques.The post holder will provide care to patients receiving treatment in both the photon & proton departments. This role will enable patients to have access to a key-worker who will provide highly specialised support in technical radiotherapy treatment planning, delivery & toxicity management. This support will be available for patients & their families through their Radiotherapy journey.This post holder will have the specialist technical expertise to plan & deliver this complex pathway, combined with sustained patient contact over several weeks. Their knowledge, skill, care & support
are essential to ensuring that the outcomes & experiences of patients are as successful & as positive as possible.This post would work alongside the wider MDT, as well as colleagues in other Trust & primary care, to develop services to further support patients & their families, improving results both in terms of patient experience & disease outcome., This is an autonomous role where the post holder is expected to manage their own case-load and is accountable for their own professional actions and the actions of more junior staff members. They will provide professional clinical leadership leading on the care of our Sarcoma patients and be an integral part of the oncology team.They will be recognised and accessible as an expert in Sarcoma radiotherapy, promoting best practice, giving expert advice to patients and carers, and disseminating knowledge to the profession and wider multi discipline team.The post holder will be required to evaluate daily, the patient condition and accurate set-up, drawing on expert knowledge and experience to intervene and problem solve where necessary. They will also be responsible for identifying and setting standards. They will ensure that staff are kept up to date with current treatment techniques and ongoing developments. They will play a key role in the overall pathway management of Sarcoma
within the radiotherapy service and for meeting national and local targets. They will ensure national and trust guidelines and directives are implemented and monitored.They will develop policies and protocols and will play an active role in research and in exploring and developing new ways of working to achieve the tri-fold goal of the service: improving quality of radiotherapy treatment, improving patient care, and improving staff satisfaction.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland StreetWe are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and
the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.