Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic radiographer with relevant experience to join the treatment delivery/imaging team as a Superintendent Radiographer Band 7.
This Band 7 position is a key member of the treatment team and will provide technical expertise, education and training functions in treatment/imaging in the radiotherapy photon department, in addition will provide managerial support to the Band 8a Principal Radiographer -Treatment. The post holders will be based at Withington site, but be expected to work across all Christie sites as required.
Successful applicants will be highly motivated and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a commitment to developing themselves and helping develop our service.
All candidates must be already registered with the HCPC.
Main duties of the job
JOB PURPOSE
- The post holder is required to be responsible for the day to day operational management of a designated clinical area in accordance with the accredited radiotherapy department quality system and all other professional standards and national guidance.
- Providing clinical leadership and supervising treatment delivery procedures, ensuring that standards are maintained and that staff are kept up to date with technological developments across the whole service.
- To act as treatment delivery and imaging expert.
- Lead on implementation of new techniques, software and technology to provide a safe and well managed transition from the development stage to treatment delivery.
- To support principal Radiographers and the department managers by playing a key role in the department management and to deputise in their absence if required.
- Responsible for high standard of patient care and experience in designated area.
- This is a rotational post and may involve working in, treatment delivery (Protons and Photons) across all Christie sites
About us
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- The post holder is expected to troubleshoot patient care or technical issues in designated area.
- To supervise, instruct and take part in the use of complex radiotherapy calculations.
- To supervise, instruct and take part in treatment delivery and image guided radiotherapy.
- To supervise and participate in CT Scanning and Virtual simulation when required
- To be pro-active in the development and implementation of evidence based clinical practice in line with local and national initiatives, facilitating changes in service where necessary.
- To act as an expert resource on treatment delivery equipment, imaging and oncology management systems. Providing support and advice as appropriate.
- Be pro-active in the maintenance, improvement and development of their competence.
- To provide technical advice in the evaluation, procurement and introduction of new techniques, procedures and equipment.
- To be responsible for the equipment in the work area, ensuring that fault reporting and handover procedures are followed, working closely with medical physics and technical services staff to ensure that repairs and routine servicing of equipment is carried out with minimal disruption to service provision.
- To work closely with the other Superintendents and the Quality manager, to monitor the work across the service in order to maintain high quality service delivery and professional standards, helping to further develop and maintain the accredited Quality Management System.
- Take a lead role in reviewing and writing work instructions and operating procedures for which overall responsibility and sign off will be with the Principal Radiographers
- Ensuring all errors in designated area is reported in a timely manner in accordance with current departmental policy.
- To continually assess and monitor risk in their practice and that of others, challenging others as appropriate.
- In depth knowledge of UK radiation legislation IRR 1999 and IR(ME)R 2000 and to act as an expert resource in interpretation of the legislation with regards standard operating procedures and error reporting.
- Good knowledge of other relevant legislation, including Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Manual Handling Operations regulations 1992.
- Participate in the extended shift system, bank holidays, weekend working and on call.
Supervisory and managerial
- To provide professional, technical, operational and clinical leadership, advising and supporting radiographic staff across the service.
- Act as an advocate for The Christie at national forums and vendor meetings.
- To keep up to date with best practice and national guidance in radiotherapy locally and nationally and disseminate to the team.
- To establish and maintain good communication links between multi-disciplinary team.
- Promote opportunities for team development and individual role enhancement.
- Will act as named lead for on call duties and manage the on call service
- To initiate preliminary discussion with patients, relatives, visitors and other professional disciplines in regard to complaints, failures and feedback.
- Attend meetings at managerial, Trust committee and local Trust partnership level, acting as advocate for area of work and profession. To undertake clinical operational responsibility in the absence of the lead/principal radiographer.
Teaching and training
- To ensure all the training needs associated with new developments are recognised and to put into place the mechanisms to meet them.
- Use technical expertise to induct and train staff in radiotherapy, ensuring competencies is attained in a timely manner.
- Be responsible for a portfolio of personal development reviews of junior staff.
- Ensuring the team supervise and manage pre-registration student training in accordance with trust/university policy.
- Ensuring all team members in designated area are capable, have requisite competencies and have up to date essential training.
- To ensure that opportunities for clinical audit and research and development are identified and that staff are encouraged to participate in relevant projects.
Responsibilities for human resources
- To work closely with the other Superintendent and Principal Radiographers to ensure the most effective use of staffing resources across the department.
- Active role in managing inadequate performance, including capability and poor professional standards for students or employees. Participating in investigation process and providing evidence.
- To work closely with the Radiotherapy Manager, Principal Radiographers, Pre-treatment and/or Treatment Delivery Superintendents to monitor the work across the service in order to maintain high quality service delivery and professional standards. Applying disciplinary and or capability policies where necessary.
- Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff through chairing of appointment panels, completion of paperwork and liaison with Human Resources and Occupational Health departments to ensure successful employment of candidates.
Research
- Lead, supervise and/or undertake an active role in research, development, improvement and implementation of new techniques and practices within the department assessing results and impacts
This job description is not exhaustive and will be reviewed periodically to take into account changes and developments in service requirements. Any changes will be discussed fully with the post holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DCR(T) or BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Radiographer State Registered Therapeutic Radiographer
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of CPD activity
- Evidence of post graduate study/education in area relevant to role
Desirable
- M level qualification in associated subject
- Management qualification
- IT skills
Experience
Essential
- Expert experience with a contemporary range of equipment and techniques
- Expert experience of working with ISO 9001/2008 or equivalent accredited quality system
- Significant experience at a senior level
- Team management experience
- Evidence of participation in audit, research and-or radiotherapy development work
Desirable
- Experience/awareness of clinical practice at other Radiotherapy centres
- Participation in the implementation of new equipment or technology
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively and manage conflict resolution with all grades of staff, patients, carers and general public
- Effective people management skills of all staff
- Ability to work well in a team environment and autonomously
- Ability to motivate junior members of the team
- Excellent leadership skills, organisation and decision making skills under pressure in a clinical environment
- Excellent analytical and numerical skills
- Ability to lead the introduction of new techniques, equipment or software
- Excellent technical skills and dexterity
- Excellent contemporary image interpretation skills
Desirable
- Demonstrate ambition in personal development and in service development
- Good presentation skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of advanced and complex treatment techniques
- Advanced knowledge of IR(ME)R 2000 and IRR 1999 and responsibilities relating to own professional practice
- Good knowledge of other relevant legislation, guidance and national working parties in radiotherapy
- Expert knowledge of the principles of radiotherapy applied to all aspects of the radiotherapy pathway
- Excellent radiotherapy physics, anatomy and radiobiological knowledge
Desirable
- Awareness of current trends in radiotherapy
OTHER
Essential
- Flexibility in working hours
- Ability to travel to other Christie sites when requested
- Participation in on-call service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
The Christie NHS FT
Address
Radiotherapy Withington Treatment - E00079
Wilmslow Road
Manchester
M20 4BX