Job summary
- Main area
- Radiotherapy & PBT
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 309-UCLH-6311
- Employer
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University College London Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £35,964 - £43,780 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Therapeutic Radiographer
NHS AfC: Band 5
The use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it, then they are required to declare this in their supporting statement.
Job overview
This role offers an opportunity to be part of the dynamic radiotherapy team at UCLH. The post holder will undertake rotations between the photon and proton departments and will work across a wide range of areas; pre-treatment, treatment-prep, the treatment units and brachytherapy.
UCLH is seeking a committed individual with the energy and focus to continue building on the existing service of excellence.
Radiotherapy services at UCLH are delivered across two departments. The photon department is equipped with Varian TrueBeam systems with advanced imaging packages and 6DoF couches. The department has a comprehensive brachytherapy suite and a Gulmay skin unit. UCLH is one of only two NHS sites delivering proton beam therapy across the NHS. The proton beam therapy (PBT) department is equipped with Varian ProBeam gantries with advanced imaging packages and robotic couches. Both departments have a dedicated CT scanner and the PBT department also has a dedicated MRI scanner.
The department delivers radiotherapy services for a broad spectrum of cancers comprising of common cancers as well as specialist treatments including brachytherapy, molecular radiotherapy and total body irradiation. The PBT department focus’s predominantly on head and neck, brain and sarcoma treatment sites. Paediatrics and TYAs make up approximately one third of the patient cohort.
Main duties of the job
To contribute to the delivery of radiotherapy services for the common cancers and a wide range of specialist treatments including paediatric and adolescent workload, a broad range of brachytherapy and isotope work, total body irradiation, and IMRT treatments.
The post holder will deliver radiotherapy treatments within both the photon and proton services on complex and state of the art equipment along with colleagues and members of the multi-disciplinary team. This will occur under supervision of senior staff, to ensure accurate treatment for a range of procedures. To participate in all aspects of treatment, planning and patient care on the treatment units and the pre-treatment suite within the department on a rotational basis
The post holder will be required to liaise with patients receiving care in the radiotherapy department and their relatives and carers as necessary. Also all grades of radiotherapy radiographers, radiotherapy A&C staff, students, trainee assistant practitioners, multidisciplinary members of the radiotherapy and oncology department. Physics department and engineer team, all clinical oncology medical staff, lecturers from City University and other higher education institutions, other healthcare professionals from the Trust and from outside the Trust. Specialist healthcare professionals e.g. bone marrow transplant co-ordinators designated representative from manufacturers of equipment, staff from facilities department e.g. porters, domestic and catering staff
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
This post is also available as a 12 month fixed-term contract. If you are interested in both the permanent and the fixed-term contracts, please do not submit your application twice. Select your preferred option only. You will be then invited to discuss your preferences at the interview stage, and you are welcome to state your interest for both in your application.
The link to this advert is: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/current-vacancies#!/job/v7221404
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc in therapeutic radiography or equivalent formal qualification.
- Health Profession Council (HPC) registration as a therapy radiographer.
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- To be able to explain the patient’s journey through the radiotherapy department, and the various stages of simulation, planning, treatment and follow up.
- Be enthusiastic and motivated, with the ability to work with the team through times of change
- Be able to demonstrate a knowledge of QA systems
- Basic understanding of Governance issues
- Radiotherapy related IT systems e.g. ARIA
- Commercial systems e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Implications for national collection and input of data
Desirable criteria
- Other affiliated department IT e.g. Epic
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Laura Allington
- Job title
- Operational Lead for PBT
- Email address
- [email protected]
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