Therapeutic Radiographer

Therapeutic Radiographers (Band 5-7 equivalent) Multiple Roles

Location Cheshire Pay range dependent upon experience

Compass associates are proud to be working in partnership with a state-of-the-art clinic who specialises in low-dose radiotherapy, The clinic is pivotal in treating such conditions as, non-cancer conditions. This innovative service is not widely available in typical local clinics, yet it has been used and studied internationally for many years. The treatment uses much lower doses than cancer radiotherapy, aiming to reduce pain and disability while carefully balancing out benefits and potential risks to their patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce routine and complex treatment plans in accordance with relevant clinical protocols Explaining the treatment to your patients to help them make informed decisions about their treatment.
• This includes explaining the management of acute and long-term side effects. Using manual dexterity skills to position patients into position, and then acquiring appropriate images for analysis prior to delivering treatment to millimetre accuracy
• Use in-depth knowledge of anatomy to interpret and analyse various images of the human body
• Develop technical and manual dexterity skills for operating the equipment accurately and confidently
• Develop a rapport with your patients and their carers to gain their cooperation and trust Keep accurate, computer-based records
• Attend inter-professional team meetings

Essential Requirements

• Experienced Therapeutic Radiographers currently practising between Band 5-7 level
• Senior Radiographers and Superintendent-level candidates
• Radiographers seeking flexible or reduced - hours working
• Return-to-practice clinicians
• Semi-retired clinicians seeking sessional, part-time, or fractional roles HCPC registration as a Therapeutic Radiographer
• Commitment to safe, patient-centred practice
• Ability to work within defined protocols

Desirable working patterns From a working pattern perspective, our client will consider:

Fractional arrangements

Part-time arrangements

Full-time arrangements

Sessional arrangements

The service delivers low-dose radiotherapy (LDRT) for benign conditions and operates within a specialist, patient-focused environment.

The clinical environment is

Consultant Clinical Oncologist-led

Supported by Medical Physics and Radiation Protection

Protocol-driven and conservative in scope

No on-call commitments

No unscheduled overtime

No high-throughput acute oncology workload

Monday to Friday working hrs

Desirable experience

Previous UK radiotherapy experience

Orthovoltage radiotherapy experience

Experience or interest in low-dose radiotherapy and benign indications

As our client’s service develops further and patient numbers increase there may also be opportunities for involvement in governance, service development, and broader responsibilities for individuals who wish to take on a more senior role in the future.

Application Process

To apply for this exciting opportunity, or to find out more information, please contact Martine Cohen at Compass Associates on ***email_hidden*** or call 07720 329170 for a confidential discussion.

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