A Vacancy at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and passionate Therapeutic Radiographer whowill be pivotal in the training, development and support of both pre-registration learners and qualifies radiographers within the radiotherapy department.
You must be highly motivated, well-organised, have excellent communication skills, be able to inspire individuals and have extensive senior experience within the radiotherapy setting.
Our Oxford site houses 2 Halcyons & 3 Truebeams with 6DoF couches & RGSC; 2 of the Truebeams are Hyperarc enabled as well as a GoSim CT scanner with auto-contouring software. Our Satellite Unit in Swindon houses 2 Truebeams with 6DoF couches and a GoSim CT scanner and our new satellite in Milton Keynes will house 1 Truebeam and a GoSimCT scanner. All 3 sites are networked by ARIA. Over the three sites we will have over 100 team members including radiotherapy assistants, scheduling co-ordinators, radiographers, advanced practice & consultant radiographers.
Patients are at the heart of what we do, and we are looking for Therapeutic Radiographers who can deliver excellent care with compassion and respect as well as support and develop team members to do the same.
The post holderwill bemainly basedat Oxfordandwillbe requiredto work at both Swindon & Milton Keynes satellite centres
If you are looking for a new career opportunity and would like to join a friendly, motivated team working in a busy Radiotherapy centre, then please do get in touch!
To contribute to the organisation and delivery of clinical training and teaching for staff andstudents within a clinical setting.
Provide supervisoryexpertiseunderpinned by theoretical knowledge, skill and practical experience, imparting specialist knowledge of radiotherapy
Be responsive to changing needs within the practice area in relation to local and national strategic requirements
To promote &facilitatehigh standardsof patient care and ensure this is prioritised throughout the implementation of all new clinical development or trainingprogrammes.
Co-ordinate and provide on-site support to pre-registration educational input and developmental activities for pre-registration learners
Develop and implement personal development plans to meet individualtrainingrequirementsfor bands 3 - 7
Demonstrate a high degree ofexpertisebytheirinvolvement in team development throughtrainingfor band 3 - 7
Maintain all clinical competenciesat Team Leader level.
Maintain an effective clinical presence on the treatment floor and/ or in pre-treatment toensure that the direct clinical supervision,assessmentand support ofnew staffandlearnersisconsistentlymaintainedacross all areas, and overourthree radiotherapy departmentsinOxford,SwindonandMilton Keynes.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
For a detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
To arrange an informal visit or chat please contact: Louise Drummond, Radiotherapy Operational Manager. Email: louise.drummond@ouh.nhs.uk
This advert closes on Wednesday 21 Aug 2024
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