Therapy Radiographer: Sponsorship Available

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

The Northern Centre for Cancer Care (NCCC) in Newcastle is one of the country’s leading cancer treatment facilities located in 2 purpose-built centres one at the Freeman Hospital and a brand-new facility at the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle, providing radiotherapy services to the population of the Northeast and Cumbria.

From 01-04-21 the Oncology services in North Cumbria joined with Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NUTH) to become one service, delivering oncology out-patient appointments, radiotherapy and chemotherapy as a single NUTH provision.

The radiotherapy department in Newcastle benefits from state-of-the-art equipment which includes 2 Novalis Truebeam STX linacs with stereotactic capability, 5 Varian TrueBeam linacs, and 2 Tomotherapy units.

The Pre-treatment Imaging section comprises 2 Siemens CT scanners with ProSoma virtual simulation and Raystation planning system, and a dedicated MRI scanner. The provision of this MRI scanner in the department has enabled us to be at the forefront of the development of the use of MRI within radiotherapy planning and MRI only planning pathways.

  • Interview Date Thursday 28 November 2024
  • 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week

Main duties of the job

NCCC is committed to delivering a high-quality radiotherapy service, maintaining the highest specification equipment and contributing to radiotherapy research and development.

Applications are invited from qualified or soon to be qualified radiographers who have an interest in working in a large, aspirational department. The post-holder will work within the department ensuring the highest quality of technical practice, patient care and ensure workload targets are achieved. The post-holder will be required to work in imaging, scheduling and treatment dependent on departmental needs. The post holder will be required to have a flexible approach to working hours to accommodate service demands.

Opportunities for post-graduate study are encouraged and supported.

About us

Our staff oversee over 2 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

  • Freeman Hospital
  • Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
  • Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
  • Newcastle Dental Hospital
  • Newcastle Fertility Centre
  • Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
  • Northern Genetics Service
  • Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma of the College of Radiographers or BSc therapy radiography
  • State Registration

Desirable

  • Evidence of Intention to continue with further study

Experience

Essential

  • Recent graduation or recent employment as a therapy radiographe

Desirable

  • Recent employment in a large RT Centre.

Special Knowledge

Essential

  • Up to date knowledge of modern RT equipment, systems and techniques appropriate to their area of work
  • Knowledge of Quality Systems within Radiotherapy, Health & Safety and other relevant legislation.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of future trends in RT

Skills

Essential

  • IT literate.
  • Excellent communication skills, listening, written, verbal and non-verbal.
  • Ability to teach others, students, visitors or other staff

Desirable

  • Counselling skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 13 November 2024

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