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Therapeutic Radiographer


Company Info:
The successful candidate will join this expanding department and will be given the opportunity to progress their career and development their skill in new modalities.
You will be working in this existing team with the most up to date equipment in one of the most scenic areas of the UK.

Responsibilities:
• To supervise and deliver with a high level of skill and accuracy, radiotherapy treatments using external beam radiation and/or sealed sources.
• To supervise and undertake the planning and verification of patients’ treatments, alongside clinicians and other team members.
• To supervise and be actively involved in the pre/post planning processes, including treatment course scheduling, calculations for treatment dose and programming of the treatment plan using computer systems.
• Responsibility for preparation of radiotherapy treatment and planning machines, for daily clinical use
• Invivo dosimetry - monitoring daily radiation dose to the patient
• Treatment image review, including on-line corrections
• To provide patients and carers with verbal and written advice specific to their Needs.
• To take responsibility for the safe and accurate use of expensive and highly complex Radiotherapy equipment.
• Assess the patients’ holistic needs ensuring their suitability for radiotherapy planning or treatment, giving the appropriate advice and communicating with other members of the multi-disciplinary team if necessary.
• To ensure that accurate statistics and records are maintained, in line with the policies of the Department.
• To take responsibility for the organisation of the day to day running of the unit, including, but not limited to, the participation and development of Quality Assurance Procedures and statistical data collection.
• To communicate and co-ordinate with the multi-disciplinary team involved in the patients’ cancer journey.
• To deputise, where necessary for the Radiographer Manager.

Requirements:
• Diploma of the College of Radiographers (Therapy) or BSc (Hons) Degree in Oncology and Radiotherapy Technology or equivalent degree
• HPC Registration

Date: May 2, 2009
City/Town: East England
Location: Abroad
Wage/Salary: £24,000 -£33,500
Start: asap
Duration: Permanent
Type: Full Time
How to apply: Please Submit CV/Resume via email
Company: Alex Harp Recruitment
Contact: Bm/nn001
Phone: 00353 21 4946140
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