Senior and Review Therapeutic Radiographer

Senior Support and Review Therapeutic Radiographer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced Support and Review Therapeutic Radiographer to join our radiotherapy department. In this key clinical role, you will provide advanced support for patients undergoing radiotherapy and ensuring high quality, patient centred care throughout their treatment pathway. You will act as a senior point of expertise within the review service, undertaking independent patient assessments, consenting radiotherapy patients and managing radiotherapy related toxicities.

This role is ideal for a radiographer with strong clinical assessment skills, excellent communication, and a passion for delivering compassionate, high-quality supportive care.

Hours of work may be flexible and will reflect the needs of the Service. Radiotherapy treatment is routinely delivered with shifts between 7.30am and 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, some shift working may be required on Service days until 8pm.

Through formal consultation sees all patients prior to radiotherapy to explain the intended treatment.

Gains written consent on all aspects of radiotherapy and chemo radiation to patients and their carers.

Clinically assesses and monitors all patients undergoing radiotherapy in accordance with agreed protocols using clinical decision making skills.

Conducts clinical examinations during formal consultation of patients receiving radiotherapy.

Refer patients to medical team as appropriate following formal clinical assessment. Writes and regularly reviews all SOPSs and forms relating to the review area for the department's Quality Management System.

Contributes to discussions at professional work groups/meetings.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

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• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

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We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

• DCR(T) / BSc (Hons) in Radiotherapy
• HCPC Registration
• MSc Module in reviewing patients during radiotherapy or commitment to obtain within 2 years of being in post
• Non-medical prescribing
• Management training
• MSc Module in Radiographer Prescribing

• At least 4 years' post diploma/graduate experience, of which at least 2 years in a senior position
• Supervisory or leadership experience
• Experience of working at an advanced level within a multidisciplinary setting
• Experience of teaching and presenting to a wide variety of professional groups

• Excellent written and oral skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to make judgements over a wide range or complex options
• Able to assess and act upon patients' condition

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.