Description
This role offers an opportunity to be part of the dynamic radiotherapy team at UCLH. The post holder will undertake rotations between the photon and proton departments and will work across a wide range of areas; pre-treatment, treatment-prep, the treatment units and brachytherapy.
UCLH is seeking a committed individual with the energy and focus to continue building on the existing service of excellence.
Radiotherapy services at UCLH are delivered across two departments. The photon department is equipped with Varian TrueBeam systems with advanced imaging packages and 6DoF couches. The department has a comprehensive brachytherapy suite and a Gulmay skin unit. UCLH is one of only two NHS sites delivering proton beam therapy across the NHS. The proton beam therapy (PBT) department is equipped with Varian ProBeam gantries with advanced imaging packages and robotic couches. Both departments have a dedicated CT scanner and the PBT department also has a dedicated MRI scanner.
The department delivers radiotherapy services for a broad spectrum of cancers comprising of common cancers as well as specialist treatments including brachytherapy, molecular radiotherapy and total body irradiation. The PBT department focuses predominantly on head and neck, brain and sarcoma treatment sites. Paediatrics and TYAs make up approximately one third of the patient cohort.
Main duties of the job
- Contribute to the delivery of radiotherapy services for common cancers and specialist treatments, including paediatric and adolescent workload, brachytherapy and isotope work, total body irradiation, and IMRT treatments.
- Deliver radiotherapy treatments within both photon and proton services on complex and state-of-the-art equipment.
- Participate in all aspects of treatment, planning, and patient care on treatment units and pre-treatment suites within the department on a rotational basis.
- Liaise with patients, relatives, and carers as necessary.
Benefits
- Competitive salary: £38,488 to £46,852 per annum.
- Fixed-term contract for 12 months.
- Full-time position.
Requirements
- BSc in Therapeutic Radiography or equivalent formal qualification.
- Health Profession Council (HPC) registration as a therapy radiographer.
- Ability to explain the patient's journey through the radiotherapy department.
- Provide information and support about cancer.
- Basic understanding of Governance issues and QA systems.
- Experience with radiotherapy-related IT systems, such as ARIA.
Desirable skills
- Other affiliated department IT, such as Epic.