{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nSenior Radiographer with The Christie NHS FT in Salford\n\n An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated, and dynamic Band 6 Radiographer to join our friendly team at our satellite Radiotherapy Centre, The Christie at Salford. At The Christie at Salford satellite centre, we deliver both radical and palliative radiotherapy to approximately 80 patients a day. The department is equipped with a CT simulator and two Elekta Versa HD Linac with HexaPOD, operating within an IMPAC MOSAIQ environment, offering IGRT, SGRT, IMRT, VMAT, SRS and SBRT treatments. Excellent communication skills will be required along with the ability to be decisive, organised, approachable and hard working with the ability to work effectively and efficiently with the rest of the friendly and enthusiastic team at The Christie at Salford to provide a seamless, safe and pleasant environment for staff and patients alike. In addition, flexibility is a necessity within a small team. The Band 6 Radiographer is a key member of the treatment team. The post holder will be responsible for the day to day running of their designated treatment area, ensuring all aspects of treatment delivery and preparation are completed in a timely manner. This role will rotate through both the treatment and pre-treatment areas, allowing the post holder to gain knowledge and skills across both areas of the patient pathway. Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more information. About us DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To ensure that the highly complex radiotherapy and imaging equipment issafe and accurate to operate, both for staff and patients; undertaking theappropriate machine checks and reporting any variances, faults andmalfunctions. Undertake and evaluate radiation dose delivery and complex calculations involving a range of radiation types and energies. Interpret, monitor and evaluate the treatment prescriptions to ensure thatradiotherapy is delivered accurately and reproducibly and in accordance withthe quality system. Evaluate delivery of radiotherapy through application and interpretation oftreatment verification procedures. Ensure the team follows appropriate systems and working methods toachieve the safe, timely achievement of workload targets. Be able to accurately position patient and operate highly complex radiotherapy and imaging equipment along the radiotherapy pathway. Ensure the team keeps accurate records and comply with necessary policiesand procedures. Analyse systematically and evaluate all data and information relevant topatients diagnosis, ensuring the patient and their relatives are treated with dignityand respect at all times. Communicate confidential sensitive information, and provide emotional support,to patients and their carers/relatives including children and the terminally ill. Provide information to patients and their carers with regard to the radiotherapypathway and expected side effects. To communicate accurate and timely information with all other disciplinesinvolved along the patients pathway. With the team on the unit, patients and the wider multidisciplinary teammanage areas of conflict and escalate as necessary. Anticipate and identify common and complex treatment related side effects,offering advice and where necessary refer to other relevant health careprofessionals. To provide, receive and use sensitive information maintaining patientconfidentiality at all times in line with information governance legislation. Apply safe and effective moving and handling skills in order to protect patientsand staff and abide by Health and safety legislation in the work place Minimise risk of cross infection through contamination by bodily fluids/matter. Inaccordance of the infection control policy. To implement the procedures and work instructions described for thedepartment in accredited quality management system and report any variances. Contribute to development of the quality management system by reviewingand writing work instructions and operating procedures. Ensure all work and actions comply with local rules and current UK IonisingRadiation Regulations 1999 and IR(ME)R 2000. Be aware of and participate in the audit and research within the department andthe implementation of new processes and techniques. Undertake training and competency to dispense medication under PatientGroup Direction (PGD). Participate in the extended shift system, bank holidays, weekend working and on-call. Any other duties negotiated with the post holder, to develop their role in theOrganisation. To achieve all the competencies as outlined by the radiotherapy educationteam within a time period as outlined by line manager. Demonstrates values in accordance with the Professional Code of Conduct and accountable for own attitude and behaviour Supervisory & Managerial As a band 6 you will be expected to lead, co-ordinate, supervise and manage ateam of staff operating radiotherapy equipment and act as lead practitioner,making assessments and key decisions in regard to workload management,patient care and treatment Teaching and Training As a band 6 you will be expected to provide mentorship and guidance for juniorstaff and be a good role model. Participate in an annual Personal Development Review. Attend all essential training and clinical updates as required and ensure yourteam also attend all relevant training. Be capable of assimilating new ideas and techniques and have an ability toassess their value. Assist in the supervision and training/teaching of pre-registration students andnew members of staff. Highlight to line manager all issues of inadequate performance, including capability and poor professional standards, for students and employees. Provide evidence where necessary and requested. "}