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Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sep 18

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Healthcare
  • Preston

AI generated summary

  • You must be a registered Therapeutic Radiographer or a student qualifying soon, with a patient-focused attitude, flexibility, efficiency in workload, high standards of care, and role model qualities.
  • You will rotate through treatment delivery and pre-treatment, ensuring high-quality patient care, engaging in research, and participating in a preceptorship program for continuous learning.

Requirements

  • - Students due to qualify in the next 6 months
  • - Registered Therapeutic Radiographers
  • - Committed, patient focused Therapeutic Radiographer
  • - Flexibility to deliver excellent service in all Radiotherapy work areas
  • - Ability to ensure efficient throughput of workload
  • - Ability to deliver high standards of technical and patient care
  • - Act as a role model and patient advocate

Responsibilities

  • - Rotate through pre-treatment and treatment delivery allowing you to practice in all aspects of external beam radiotherapy localisation, planning, data prep, treatment delivery and imaging.
  • - Work flexibly to deliver an excellent service in all Radiotherapy work areas, ensuring efficient throughput of workload and delivery of high standards of technical and patient care whilst acting as a role model and patient advocate.
  • - Integrate role extension into the culture of the department.
  • - Participate in the well-established Preceptorship programme and engage in lifelong learning.
  • - Get involved in research at all levels within the department.

FAQs

What qualifications do I need to apply for the Therapeutic Radiographer position?

You should be a registered Therapeutic Radiographer or a postgraduate student due to qualify in the next 6 months.

What kind of training or support will I receive as a new graduate?

New graduates will be supported by a well-established Preceptorship programme, ensuring a smooth transition into the role.

What types of radiotherapy techniques are used at the Rosemere Cancer Centre?

The centre employs a wide range of techniques including IGRT, IMRT, VMAT, and we also provide Intracranial SRS/T and SABR.

Is there an opportunity for research involvement at the Rosemere Cancer Centre?

Yes, there is a strong research ethic in the department, with opportunities for active involvement in research at all levels.

What equipment and technology does the department utilize?

We have seven Elekta linear accelerators with cone beam imaging capability, two Phillips BORE CT scanners, an Xstrahl Superficial Unit, and we use the MOSAIQ patient management system.

Can you describe the work environment at the Rosemere Cancer Centre?

The environment is patient-focused, collaborative, and supportive, with a commitment to high standards of technical and patient care.

Are there opportunities for professional development within the department?

Yes, the department has successfully integrated role extension and offers opportunities for advancement to Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Consultant Practitioner roles.

Who can I contact for more information about the position?

You can contact Gillian Clarkson, Radiotherapy Service Manager, at Gillian.clarkson@lthtr.nhs.uk or call 01772 522912 for further details or informal visits.

What is the operational delivery network that the Rosemere Cancer Centre is part of?

We are part of a Radiotherapy Operational Delivery Network collaborating with The Christie NHS FT and The Clatterbridge Centre NHS FT to provide high quality radiotherapy across the North West of England.

What is the workload expectation for Radiographers in this role?

You will work flexibly to ensure efficient throughput of workload while delivering high standards of both technical and patient care.

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Science & Healthcare
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5001-10,000
Employees
2003
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a wide range of healthcare services, including acute care, emergency services, and specialized treatments, across hospitals in Lancashire. Their mission is to deliver high-quality, compassionate care and improve health outcomes for their patients. Their purpose is to enhance patient well-being and community health through excellent clinical services, research, and education.