Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical, Professional and Technical

 Providing information and support for patients before, during and after their course of radiotherapy treatment, liaising with the Consultant Oncologists and treatment radiographers as necessary

 Ensuring safe and accurate treatment delivery or planning as assigned maintaining a high level of clinical skill underpinned by extensive knowledge of dosimetry and biological effects. 

To provide advice in the evaluation, procurement and introduction of new techniques,

procedures and processes. 

 To be proactive in the development and implementation of evidence based clinical practice in line with local and national initiatives, facilitating changes in service where necessary.

To act as an expert resource on pre-treatment processes, being recognised and accessible, and providing inspiration, motivation, guidance, support and advice as appropriate.

Leadership 

 To play an active role in Directorate level teams and committees, especially the technique development teams, Local Radiotherapy Group and Treatment and Planning Committee.

 To work collaboratively with others to challenge professional and organisational boundaries in the interests of patient care, proactively developing new partnerships where it is in the best interest of the service.

 To establish and maintain good communication links between radiographers, medical staff, physicists and other staff groups to further the efficient and safe running of the service

 To provide advice in the evaluation, procurement and introduction of new techniques,

procedures and processes. 

 To keep up-to-date with best-practice in treatment and planning locally and nationally, being proactive in the improvement and development of their own competence, developing

Managerial

To support the management of the department, with support from the Radiotherapy Manager, ensuring the provision of a high quality, patient-centred service which complies with service and best-practice guidelines, and operated at optimal levels of capacity.

To work closely with the Radiotherapy Management Team to ensure the most effective use of resources across the department.

To monitor and co-ordinate the clinical studies workflow across the department, keeping appropriate records and ensuring that performance targets are met.

To support the Radiotherapy Manager in the business and strategic planning processes, advising on issues which may affect overall service planning, future staff and equipment requirements as appropriate. To be responsible for the equipment and IT resources in the work area, ensuring that fault reporting and Handover procedures are followed, working closely with medical physics and technical staff to ensure that repairs and routine servicing of equipment is carried out with minimal disruption to service provision.

Education and Staff Development

To contribute to the management of the Radiographic workforce by active involvement in recruitment, performance appraisal, training and personal development programmes and initiatives.

To actively participate in the process of regular Individual Performance Review, Training Needs Assessment and the development of Personal Development Plans, ensuring that associated resource implications are identified and that appropriate records are kept. ·

To contribute to the in-house provision of training for radiographic staff and to advise the Radiotherapy Manager of any issues regarding the training of staff and student radiographers

 To provide information and advice regarding radiotherapy developments, working with the Senior staff and Managers to ensure high quality care is provided by all staff groups across the service.

To work with the Radiotherapy Manager and others to ensure that resources are used appropriately to enable staff to meet their training and CPD needs

To receive professional guidance from the Radiotherapy Manager To remain clinically competent and to maintain an up-to-date awareness of clinical and technical advances, evidence- based best practice etc

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