Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Clinical Practice

 To develop and maintain good working relationships with all staff and departments, liaising with all members of the multidisciplinary team and other professional health care groups to ensure a quality, patient centred, seamless service.

• To be an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, providing the highest possible standard of care for patients
• Provide the information necessary in order that decisions can be made regarding patient management; seeking advice and reflecting on practice where appropriate to develop the necessary skills for the role
• To recognise limitations and to seek support as per departmental escalation policies
• To communicate, guide and encourage patients and carers through all stages of the radiotherapy process, with sensitive support for both their physical and emotional reactions. Including signposting for any Holistic Needs and psychological and/or counselling services if required.
• To provide advice about treatment and side effects for patients, relatives and carers, in a timely, appropriate and sensitive manner
• To assess, recognise and manage radiotherapy radiation-induced toxicity and cancer-related side effects during treatment
• To respect the ethical, moral, cultural, religious and social values that underpins a patient’s identity.
• To generate and sustain relationships that maintains and promotes human dignity, rights and responsibilities and ensures confidentiality.
• To provide the above elements of patient care to those suffering with dementia as per trust policy
• To report any injury to patients, visitors or contractors in accordance with Trust policy, completing appropriate documentation and informing the Head of Radiotherapy.
• To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of the post-holders own practice, practising within the framework of current legislation, fulfilling the duty of care to the patient, public and the Profession.
• To comply with departmental policies for IR(ME)R 2017 compliance.
• To work under the supervision of senior/superintendent radiographers to review departmental protocol in their respective designated areas
• To comply with professional, statutory and Trust policies and procedures (e.g. Code of Professional Conduct, SoR Guidelines on Professional Practice and CPD, Health and Safety at Work Act etc.)
• To undertake other duties that may occasionally be required as per service needs

 Education & Training

• To demonstrate management of personal and professional development, maintaining and improving skills and knowledge through appraisal, and a portfolio of sustained and effective life-long learning.
• To participate in the clinical teaching and support of students, and to act as Student mentors, with regard to the under graduate degree in Radiotherapy
• To provide support, advice and education for the student cohort using effective communication skills
• To promote the Profession, demonstrate equipment, and contribute to the education of visitors, students, other health care professionals, patients and the wider community.
• To participate in presentations when appropriate, promoting knowledge and awareness of radiotherapy, developing the service as one team.

3. Practice & Service Development 

• To participate in the department’s on-going clinical & quality audit programme and appropriate work related developmental projects.
• To remain appraised of the evidence base in the practice of the specialism through relevant reading on current research projects, trends and developments.