Pre-Treatment Radiographer

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We are looking for a Therapeutic Radiographer Team Leader to join our friendly team at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. We are seeking to recruit a HCPC Registered Therapeutic Radiographer with expert knowledge and skills in modern radiotherapy techniques and the application of available specialist technologies. The post holder is expected to be an individual who is adaptable, confident with change and able to deliver outstanding patient care.

We are looking for an NHS experienced Therapeutic Radiographer who has high levels of technical proficiency and proven experience of providing holistic high-quality care to patients and their family, friends & carers.

The post holder will be required to have attention to detail, and an ability to manage complex and stressful situations with calm efficiency. They will be required to lead and coordinate a radiotherapy team on a day-to-day basis within pre-treatment ensuring the delivery of safe and efficient care by allocating available staff and other resources as required. The post holder is expected to be a dynamic individual who is adaptable, confident with leading change, able to deliver outstanding patient care and will rotate through the pre-treatment section (Planning, CT scanner, Data entry and mould room).

Radiotherapy services are provided for the population of Tayside and North East Fife, delivering around 1400 new courses each year for a broad spectrum of cancers as well as providing specialist treatments including brachytherapy and SABR. The Radiotherapy Department currently houses three Varian linear accelerators, one Canon Aquillion Wide Bore CT scanner, mould room facilities, HDR brachytherapy facilities and Raystation treatment planning system. We are a paper light department delivering modern radiotherapy techniques as well as having an exciting programme of equipment replacement and system upgrades over the next year.

Dundee is the fourth largest city in Scotland with a population of approx 148,270. Currently undergoing a large-scale riverside re-development, this vibrant university city has a well-established art scene, boasting the internationally renowned Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre and the Victoria & Albert Design Museum. There are excellent transport links both north and south, as well as easy access to the rugged north east coastline of Fife and Angus, and the mountains of Highland Scotland.

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be directed to Gareth Hill, Head of Therapeutic Radiography, damian.parr@nhs.scot

Hours of work are: 36 hours per week (Part time hours considered)

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

We are looking for a Therapeutic Radiographer Team Leader to join our friendly team at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. We are seeking to recruit a HCPC Registered Therapeutic Radiographer with expert knowledge and skills in modern radiotherapy techniques and the application of available specialist technologies. The post holder is expected to be an individual who is adaptable, confident with change and able to deliver outstanding patient care.

We are looking for an NHS experienced Therapeutic Radiographer who has high levels of technical proficiency and proven experience of providing holistic high-quality care to patients and their family, friends & carers.

The post holder will be required to have attention to detail, and an ability to manage complex and stressful situations with calm efficiency. They will be required to lead and coordinate a radiotherapy team on a day-to-day basis within pre-treatment ensuring the delivery of safe and efficient care by allocating available staff and other resources as required. The post holder is expected to be a dynamic individual who is adaptable, confident with leading change, able to deliver outstanding patient care and will rotate through the pre-treatment section (Planning, CT scanner, Data entry and mould room).

Radiotherapy services are provided for the population of Tayside and North East Fife, delivering around 1400 new courses each year for a broad spectrum of cancers as well as providing specialist treatments including brachytherapy and SABR. The Radiotherapy Department currently houses three Varian linear accelerators, one Canon Aquillion Wide Bore CT scanner, mould room facilities, HDR brachytherapy facilities and Raystation treatment planning system. We are a paper light department delivering modern radiotherapy techniques as well as having an exciting programme of equipment replacement and system upgrades over the next year.

Dundee is the fourth largest city in Scotland with a population of approx 148,270. Currently undergoing a large-scale riverside re-development, this vibrant university city has a well-established art scene, boasting the internationally renowned Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre and the Victoria & Albert Design Museum. There are excellent transport links both north and south, as well as easy access to the rugged north east coastline of Fife and Angus, and the mountains of Highland Scotland.

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be directed to Gareth Hill, Head of Therapeutic Radiography, damian.parr@nhs.scot

Hours of work are: 36 hours per week (Part time hours considered)

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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