Radiotherapy Radiographer

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea

Radiotherapy Radiographer

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 14 Jun | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: ce454b78b4d34df5917a443a57c02c75

Full Job Description

Join Our Forward-Thinking Radiotherapy Team - Shape the Future of Cancer Care

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our progressive and friendly radiotherapy team. Our department is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including Elekta Linear Accelerators and a brand-new Halcyon system with Ethos software--enabling the delivery of advanced adaptive radiotherapy. We also operate a busy and well-established brachytherapy service, treating a range of prostate, gynaecological, and skin cancers. Imaging is supported by a Toshiba wide bore CT scanner, ensuring precision and comfort for our patients.

This competency-based role offers flexibility and scope for development. You will have the opportunity to rotate through all key areas of the department--including CT, pre-treatment checking, treatment, and brachytherapy--or, if preferred, specialise in an area aligned with your experience and interests.

We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate a flexible and proactive approach to working. The role will include participation in shift patterns and extended hours to meet service capacity and patient demand. You will also be part of the departmental on-call rota and may be required to work weekends and Bank Holidays as part of our gap management strategy.

If you're passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and eager to work with cutting-edge radiotherapy technology in a supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To deputise for the senior in charge of the unit when required

Provide clear instructions, guidance and advice to patients and their carers with respect to treatment procedures, side-effects and follow-up appointments.

Supervise student radiographers and Apprentice Radiographers on clinical and elective placement.

To support the relevant team leader in the day to day management of patient flow, assisting in the organisation and the management of the clinical workload.

To provide high quality individualised treatment and care to all patients.

To act with integrity and professionalism at all times and to act as a role model to junior staff members and students.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

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