Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Headington, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom
Job description
A Vacancy at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for 2 experienced, enthusiastic, compassionate, and highly motivated Band 7 Team Leader Therapeutic Radiographer to join our friendly and welcoming professional team at the Oxford Cancer Centre. Our equipment refresh programme is almost complete with two Varian Halcyon linacs & 2 Truebeamswith 6DoF couches and RGSC & one with Hyperarc already installed; the rest of the equipment being installed over the coming months to include 2 GoSim CT scanners with auto-contouring software and another matched TrueBeam . Our Satellite Unit in Swindon houses 2 Truebeam linacs with 6DoF couches and a GoSim CT scanner. 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 a department we are proud of our strong culture of learning, education and support and offer a comprehensive induction programme. Our Practice Educator team can assist with professional development opportunities, and we strongly encourage all Radiographers to get involved in project, audit and research work. There is access to CPD funding for both academic modules and conferences. 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 be primarily responsible for leading and co-ordinating the day-to-day clinical operations of the linac in accordance with the policies of the department and trust. Manage a caseload of patients, ensuring patients have accurate and consistent planning and treatment Liaising with the multidisciplinary team. Support and train members of the team to maintain and develop professional and personal skills and standards Assist the Pre-Treatment and Treatment Lead Radiographers and Radiotherapy Satellite Operational Manager in the implementation of change within the radiotherapy service. Provide expert advice on treatment procedures and treatment related side effects and their management to patients and their carers. To liaise with other disciplines to ensure total coverage in all aspects of patient care. 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 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: [email protected] This advert closes on Sunday 17 Mar 2024Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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