Job overview

This post is fundamentally a training post, however, would support a trained Consultant Therapeutic Radiographer in Breast and / or support additional training to complete said training. The Consultant Therapeutic Radiographer Trainee will work towards becoming an independent consultant practitioner providing a highly specialised, complex and comprehensive radiotherapy service to patients within breast oncology.  Working within codes of practice and professional guidelines, the post holder will have freedom to act, assess and treat a specialised caseload of patients from referral to follow up including survivorship. 

Secondment will be considered for internal candidates – If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Please contact Stephen West - [email protected] for an informed discussion and for arranging a visit to the Arden Centre.

Main duties of the job

1. To practice at a consultant level providing expert and specialised care for patients receiving radiotherapy for breast cancer, with a very high degree of autonomy and responsible for patient management through the entire radiotherapy pathway.
2. To act as core member at MDT meetings with responsibility for treatment decision making and managing direct referrals of patients requiring radiotherapy within site specialism.
3. To lead outpatient clinics, carrying out appropriate clinical assessment and consultation of patients referred to you, including gaining informed consent for treatment. May be required to carry out some clinics away from UHCW to support training and development under an honorary contract.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.