About this role
Job summary
Role: Pre-Treatment Team Leader
Location: The Harley Street Clinic, Central London
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Shift times: Service is open from 08:30-5.30pm.
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive dependent upon skills and experience, plus fantastic benefits such as Private Healthcare.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Pre-Treatment Team Leader to join our team at The Harley Street Clinic, currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
At The Harley Street Clinic, we provide a range of complex care services, specialising in oncology, cardiology and neuroscience. From open heart surgery to pioneering techniques to treat cancer, our clinicians work together to provide the best possible care and treatments for our patients. Our staff always go the extra mile in caring for our patients which can be demonstrated by our recent outstanding rating awarded by the CQC.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the Pre-Treatment Superintendent Radiographer in the day-to-day leadership of the pre-treatment service, providing clinical and technical expertise to ensure the safe, accurate and efficient delivery of CT simulation, treatment planning preparation and associated radiotherapy planning pathways. They will promote patient centred care offering an excellent patient experience, whilst ensuring imaging protocols and simulation techniques are delivered to agreed standards.
Working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team, they will supervise Senior Radiographers, support service development, maintain quality assurance standards, and contribute to the pre-treatment planning of complex radiotherapy techniques, including SABR, whilst ensuring compliance with departmental policies and IR(ME)R regulations.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Radiographer with a strong background in radiotherapy pre-treatment who is looking to further develop their leadership skills. Ideal candidates will have experience supervising colleagues within a busy clinical environment and will bring confidence in CT simulation and treatment preparation, with experience of Siemens CT scanners and ARIA Oncology Information System being advantageous.
About us
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the worlds leading healthcare providers. In the UK, were one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. Thats why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Radiotherapy Pre-Treatment Team Leader youll be eligible for:
25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
Group Life Assurance from day one
Critical illness cover
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will support the Pre-Treatment Superintendent Radiographer in the day-to-day leadership of the pre-treatment service, providing clinical and technical expertise to ensure the safe, accurate and efficient delivery of CT simulation, treatment planning preparation and associated radiotherapy planning pathways. They will promote patient centred care offering an excellent patient experience, whilst ensuring imaging protocols and simulation techniques are delivered to agreed standards. Working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team, they will supervise Senior Radiographers, support service development, maintain quality assurance standards, and contribute to the pre-treatment planning of complex radiotherapy techniques, including SABR, whilst ensuring compliance with departmental policies and IR(ME)R regulations.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Radiographer with a strong background in radiotherapy pre-treatment who is looking to further develop their leadership skills. Ideal candidates will have experience supervising colleagues within a busy clinical environment and will bring confidence in CT simulation and treatment preparation, with experience of Siemens CT scanners and ARIA Oncology Information System being advantageous.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
What youll bring: BSc (Hons) in Therapeutic Radiography or equivalent HCPC registration Extensive clinical experience as a senior radiographer or Team Leader level, which ideally includes Pre-Treatment/CT simulation experience. Advanced knowledge of patient management systems, experience with Eclipse TPS and Aria is desirable, in addition to IV contrast competencies
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name HCA Healthcare UK
Address 35 Weymouth Street
London
W1G 8BJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hcahealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)