Advance Practice Therapeutic RadiographerNHS
Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Advance Practice Therapeutic Radiographer to join our friendly, dynamic team, delivering exceptional patient-centred care.
You will have substantial clinical experience, a strong understanding of advanced radiotherapy techniques, & the ability to work autonomously while managing competing priorities. A commitment to high standards of patient care, professionalism & service improvement is essential.
The role is primarily based at the OUH Radiotherapy Centre in Milton Keynes, with regular cross-site working at our Oxford centre. This provides excellent opportunities for professional development & collaboration within the wider radiotherapy team.
You will support the Milton Keynes pre-treatment & treatment teams as required, helping to deliver a seamless patient experience.
OUH Radiotherapy@Milton Keynes reflects Oxford University Hospitals' commitment to providing high-quality cancer care closer to home. The centre is equipped with a Siemens CT Simulator & Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator, with planned future service expansion.
Approx. 60% of radiotherapy patients from Milton Keynes are treated locally, while those requiring specialist treatments, like SRS, receive care at our Oxford centre, offering the opportunity to work within a satellite service while remaining connected to a leading regional cancer centre.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to an ambitious and forward-thinking service while supporting patients.
Main duties of the job
In this patient-facing role, you will act as an expert resource for radiotherapy-specific information and support, helping patients navigate their treatment and access holistic care, including appropriate referrals to specialist services. You will also be responsible for conducting radiotherapy treatment reviews.
In addition to supporting radiotherapy patients at OUH radiotherapy @ Milton Keynes, you will play a key role in strengthening links between the Oxford Cancer Centre Radiotherapy Department and our external oncology clinics, including those at:
- Milton Keynes University Hospital
- Horton General Hospital, Banbury
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury
- Wycombe General Hospital, High Wycombe
Job description
For a detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
To arrange an informal visit or chat please contact:
Louise Drummond - Radiotherapy Operational Manager Email: [email protected] Tel: 01865 226417
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.