Radiographer

Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage., The post holder will provide safe and accurate highly specialised radiotherapy planning and treatment to patients, covering a broad
range of tumor sites.
As a Radiographer you are legally responsible and accountable for your professional actions, ensuring that proper authorization in accordance with established criteria has been met and the treatment will be of benefit to the patient.
Ensure a safe working environment is always maintained for staff, patients and visitors to the department. Work on a rotational basis through both the pre-treatment and treatment areas of the department.
Exhibit a high standard of personal integrity and professional demeanour, maintaining strict patient confidentiality at all times,
thereby justifying public trust and confidence.
Ensure at all times the effective delivery and verification of radiotherapy treatment.
Ensure you are fully compliant with IR (ME) R regulations governing the use of ionizing radiation.
Maintain the appropriate competencies relating to treatment techniques, equipment, patient care, communication skills,
innovation and manual dexterity.
Work to a rota / shift system, as required by the needs of the service. Expected to undertake on-call duties commensurate with
experience., Communicates highly specialised and complex information regarding treatment, the effects and symptom management to the
patient/carer, frequently having to overcome barriers such as learning disabilities, ethnicity, psychiatric issues, deafness, age etc.
Liaise with nursing and medical staff on wards and in other hospitals to facilitate organisation of all appointments and patient
transfers.
Communicate in a reassuring and empathetic manner, with patients and relatives regarding treatment procedures. This may
include highly sensitive information.
Contribute towards managing the patient work load on the treatment machines and CT/Sim to include the scheduling of
appointments. Responsible for the adjustment of a patients care pathway, when necessary, e.g., contacting patients and altering
their treatment schedules.
Act as autonomous practitioner always, interpret complicated treatment plans and calculations.
Ensure daily quality assurance is undertaken.
Responsible for the safe and accurate delivery of radiotherapy by taking an active role in the assessment and evaluation of
planning and verification treatment volumes and the calculation of treatment sheets.
Accurately input, retrieve and maintain patient and treatment details form a range of computer systems enabling research, audits
and statistical data to be completed.
Maintain and update all relevant mandatory training and all relevant clinical skills., As a Radiographer you are legally responsible and accountable for your professional actions, ensuring that proper authorization in accordance with established criteria has been met and the treatment will be of benefit to the patient.
Ensure a safe working environment is always maintained for staff, patients and visitors to the department. Work on a rotational basis through both the pre-treatment and treatment areas of the department.
Exhibit a high standard of personal integrity and professional demeanour, maintaining strict patient confidentiality at all times,
thereby justifying public trust and confidence.
Ensure at all times the effective delivery and verification of radiotherapy treatment.
Ensure you are fully compliant with IR (ME) R regulations governing the use of ionizing radiation.
Maintain the appropriate competencies relating to treatment techniques, equipment, patient care, communication skills,
innovation and manual dexterity.
Work to a rota / shift system, as required by the needs of the service. Expected to undertake on-call duties commensurate with
experience.
Regularly participate in out of hour's emergency duties, emergency weekend on-call rota and bank holiday working as required
by operational management.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac., Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English., We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further., Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.