Exciting Opportunity with us in Oxford!
If you're a qualified or almost qualified Therapeutic Radiographer - join the Oxford Radiotherapy Department and be part of a dynamic, supportive team dedicated to delivering compassionate excellence.

As a Band 5 Therapeutic Radiographer, you'll play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality radiotherapy treatment using advanced techniques like SABR, VMAT, DIBH, TBI and SRS. You'll work with an experienced team in a friendly, welcoming environment where your development and well-being matter.

Patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for Radiographers who are dedicated to delivering care with both compassion and respect. Our department is equipped with cutting-edge technology, including Varian Halcyons, Varian TrueBeams incl. 6DoF, RGSC and SRS capability , Siemens CT GoSims, and HDR all networked by ARIA. We are a multi-site centre with satellites in Swindon & Milton Keynes - 3 sites, 1 team!

We're committed to your growth with a solid induction and preceptorship programme, and after 12 months of experience post qualifying, you'll have the opportunity to join our Link Programme to Band 6. Successful completion = automatic promotion Band 6!

With access to CPD funding for courses and conferences, you'll have plenty of opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.

Join us and make a real difference in cancer care while enjoying life in one of the UK's most iconic cities!

Main duties of the job
Work as a member of the team of Radiographers covering all sections of the department including mould room, CT scanning, virtual simulation and contouring, delivery of a wide range of both simple and complex treatment and IGRT techniques

Liaising with the multidisciplinary team.

Assist with the day-to-day organisation of a treatment unit to ensure an efficient service is delivered and workload targets are achieved.

Supervise, support & teach junior members of staff and students.

About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Job responsibilities
For a detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Visits to the department can be arranged. Please contact Elizabeth Lewis or Sharon Duxbury for more information on the role or to arrange a visit.

Email: elizabeth.lewis@ouh.nhs.uk or sharon.duxbury@ouh.nhs.uk

Tel: 01865 235476

Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential

• BSc (Hon) in Radiotherapy
• HCPC registered Therapeutic Radiographer
• Awareness of HCPC standard of conduct

Experience
Essential

• Recent experience of working clinically within radiotherapy

Desirable

• Experience in NHS
• Experience of paid employment either full or part time.
• Experience of using Varian equipment including linacs, virtual simulation and Eclipse treatment planning system.

Knowledge
Essential

• Core knowledge of a range of radiotherapy equipment and techniques together with the principles underlying them.
• A general understanding of computerised treatment planning systems.
• Core knowledge of the principles of radiotherapy treatment planning and radiation dosimetry as applied to radiotherapy treatments
• Core knowledge of a range of imaging equipment and principles underlying their use
• Detailed understanding of the disease process of malignant tumours.
• Understanding of Ionising Radiation Regulations and responsibilities relating to own professional practise
• Good anatomical knowledge

Desirable

• Knowledge of the department and Trust values and behaviours.
• Awareness of governance and its importance in maintaining safe practise.
• Knowledge of research and trails.
• Knowledge of risk management.

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Good technical and manual dexterity skills required to operate sophisticated equipment in a field of rapidly changing technology.
• Ability to work to fine tolerances and understand the importance of accuracy.
• Good communication and team work skills.
• Good patient care with the ability to deliver and receive sensitive information.

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.

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).