The role requires both technical expertise in setting up Gamma Knife treatments and effective communication with multidisciplinary teams. Therapeutic radiographers will be expected to recognize and report equipment malfunctions, evaluate patient treatment data, and ensure accurate treatment records are maintained. Continuous professional development is encouraged, with opportunities for postgraduate learning aimed at enhancing patient-centered care.
We welcome enthusiastic and committed therapeutic radiographers to apply for this position within our innovative and friendly working environment.
To ensure accurate planning and delivery of Radiotherapy and Gamma Knife treatments as prescribed, with appropriate care of the patient with a cancer and non-cancerous diagnosis.
To assist the Band 7/8 Radiographer in charge and deputise as necessary.
To be involved with the development of Gamma Knife Services.
The post holder will be required to work some evenings, weekends, bank holidays and to participate in an on call rota.
All staff are involved in the development of the service and we actively encourage continual professional development including opportunities for post graduate learning to develop skills to promote patient centred care.
- Recognise any faults and malfunctions with equipment within the department and report them to the appropriate people.
- Analyse systematically and evaluate all data and information relevant to patients' treatments ensuring the patient and their relatives aretreated with dignity and respect at all times.
- Anticipate and identify common and complex treatment related side effects, offering advice and where necessary refer to the relevanthealth care professional
- To be able to justify the patients' treatment based on theoretical knowledge
- Be able to accurately and safely set-up patients on the Gamma Knife machine for treatment
- To provide, receive and use sensitive information maintaining patient confidentiality at all times, ensuring that accurate treatment records are kept at all times
- Provide information to patients and their carers about their treatment and expected side effects.
- To communicate accurate and timely information with all other disciplines involved in providing high quality radiotherapy treatmentincluding communicating with the patients GP's by producing end of treatment summaries to send to them.
- Apply safe and effective moving and handling skills in order to protect all individuals
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For a more detailed job description including the main responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
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