Superintendent Radiographer Northwood, South East England, England
Job description
We are recruiting for a Superintendent Radiographer who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
As part of the clinical leadership team this individual will act as a clinical expert and operational lead for one of the defined service areas within the department.
Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC) is one of Europe’s leading and largest cancer treatment centres. Clinical radiotherapy equipment comprises of seven linear accelerators including fourTruebeam units with image guidance technology and volumetric arc therapy (RapidArc) capabilities. All treatments are delivered using image guided radiotherapy (IGRT) and treatments such as intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and RapidArc are standard for most patients.
In addition the centre houses the UK’s first NHS based Cyberknife machine providing a comprehensive stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) programme. A High Dose Rate (HDR) brachytherapy suite is also situated at the cancer centre with a dedicated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner. The pre-treatment suite consists of integrated computed tomography (CT) imaging.
The Radiotherapy department is operational 7 days a week including bank holidays. External beam radiotherapy is routinely delivered between 8am-9pm Monday - Friday.
Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!
To act as a clinical expert covering all treatment and pre-treatment units of the Centre as required.
To partake in technical lead in new technologies and developments
To be a member of the departmental management team maintaining responsibilities for department management, education, R&D, technical practice development, and quality. The post holder is required to be a specialist in at least one of the above.
To act as an expert in the field of clinical radiotherapy.
To lead a radiotherapy unit as and when required.
To be available to take a lead in the selection, design and commissioning of new equipment.
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.
We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers.
ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.
We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers.
In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,314 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
