Team Leader Therapeutic Radiographer; North Middlesex Hospital

Team Leader Therapeutic Radiographer (North Middlesex Hospital)

The radiotherapy department sits within oncology outpatients. We treat approximately 1200 new patients including breast, prostate, lung, head & neck and GI. Currently we use a Philips 16 slice wide bore CT scanner, one Halcyon and two Varian True Beam Linacs running on Aria with Eclipse planning, and an Xstrahl superficial skin unit.

The service is continually working to implement practice development and all staff are encouraged to contribute to the achievement of these. We are able to provide opportunities for staff development both through robust in house training programmes and commissioned CPD funding.

We are continually looking to develop roles and service within radiotherapy, we have a two consultant radiographer posts. We have also implemented SA  for lung and Oligometastic disease and are exploring opportunities to expand both SA  and advanced practice further.

• Provide clinical practice relevant to all areas within the scope of the role.
• To maintain a level of clinical and administrative competence whilst acting within the standards of proficiency expected of the position.
• Maintain and promote high professional standards, providing effective team management for the treatment unit in that rotation, ensuring regard for relevant legal, ethical and professional frameworks.
• To participate in all aspects of treatment and patient care, whilst working on the treatment units within the department on a rotational basis; both during normal and extended working hours; in addition to a commitment to provide an emergency service.
• To take charge of the running of their treatment unit with the consideration of the department as a whole. To ensure that all areas perform as one team.
• The job holder will be expected to actively participate in the training and supervision of other staff, including student radiographers in their working area, supporting CPD programmes.
• To be part of a multidisciplinary Team and to be involved in the total care of patients throughout the Radiotherapy pathway.
• To act as a role model for the team of radiographers and students.
• To engage with audit opportunities and participate in departmental improvement initiatives pertaining to technical development, quality and training.

To comply with all Trust and departmental policies, procedures and protocols, commenting and suggesting changes as necessary.

North Middlesex University Hospital (NMUH) has recently become a health unit within Royal Free London. NMUH is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond.

Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing.

We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19.

The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families.

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The duties associated with this post require the post holder to carry out practical aspects of medical ionising radiation exposure in accordance with the Employers procedures. The post holder is therefore defined as an Operator under IR(ME)
R 2017. These regulations require that the post holder be responsible for each and every practical aspect of the medical exposures that they carry out.

• To be responsible for accurate preparation, and delivery of radiotherapy treatment by…