Therapeutic Radiographer inNorthampton inNorthampton PUBLISHED FRI 25 OCT 2024

Band 5: £29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata /per annum PERMANENT GOOD SALARY

HCPC

Northampton General Hospital rICk1Svv

The Northamptonshire Centre for Oncology is seeking a Therapeutic Radiographer (Band 5) to join their team at Northampton General Hospital. Ideal candidates should be HCPC registered radiographers or soon-to-graduate students, with essential experience in a department that has achieved ISO 9001:2015 accreditation. The role involves working in a rotational capacity across pre-treatment, treatment delivery, and calculation areas within the first 18 months, providing an opportunity to achieve competency in various aspects of the job.

The center boasts advanced equipment, including Varian TrueBeam machines and a Flexitron brachytherapy unit, and emphasises a supportive work environment with a focus on staff development. Successful candidates will benefit from a structured preceptorship program to facilitate their integration into the trust and foster connections with other Allied Health Professionals (AHPs). The organisation is committed to professional growth, having successfully advanced radiographers to Consultant Radiographer status in the past.

Therapeutic Radiographer Band 5

The Northamptonshire Centre for Oncology would like to hear from HCPC registered radiographers, or students due to qualify, who are ready to join our team of radiographer working in rotational posts across treatment and pre-treatment. Experience of working in a department achieving accreditation to ISO 9001:2is essential.

Our patients are fully supported through their Radiotherapy journey by our team of review radiographers and independent prescribers who work closely with the planning and treating teams.

The post will be structured to provide experience across pre-treatment, treatment delivery and our calculation room within the first 18 months to enable the post holder to achieve competency at band 5 in all aspects of their duties.

Our equipment comprises 3 Varian TrueBeam fully matched machines complete with Brainlab ExacTrac imaging and '6 degrees of freedom' robotic couches; Siemens scanner; Prosoma for virtual simulation and a Flexitron brachytherapy unit.

About us
We have a supportive and friendly team who, along with our training leads, will encourage and guide you through your learning. The recently developed AHP preceptorship program will help you integrate into the trust and provide an opportunity to link in with fellow AHPs.

We are proud of our track record in staff development which has seen 3 of our radiographers achieve Consultant Radiographer status.

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