About this role
Job summary Applications are invited for a Band 6 Mould Room Technician in the Leeds Cancer Centre for one year to cover maternity leave. We will consider candidates with less experience that can be employed on Annex 21.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Radiographer/Clinical Technologist with experience in Radiotherapy to participate in all aspects of providing a specialist service.
We have a strong multi-disciplinary approach to working and the successful candidate will be involved in the manufacturing and fitting of custom made devices and participating in the day to day running of the Mould Room.
Main duties of the job At Leeds we make devices for over 1200 patients each year. This is a developing and expanding service and, in addition to Head & Neck patients, also includes paediatrics, brachytherapy, total skin electron therapy, electron skin treatments and limb immobilisation.
Research and innovation are at the heart of the service, with opportunities to be part of projects as well as a large portfolio of local and national clinical trials.
Leeds Cancer Centre, situated in the Bexley Wing of St Jamess is a major centre treating over 7800 new radiotherapy patients per annum. The centre is equipped with the latest technology, including 12 Versa HDs, a Flexitron remote afterloading platform, MR-Sim and Gamma Knife ICON. Almost all planned treatments are delivered with FFF, either with IMRT or VMAT
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact:
Name John Lilley Position Head of External Beam - Radiotherapy Physics Email [email protected] Phone number 0113 2068925
Job Summary Applications are invited for a Band 6 Mould Room Technician in the Leeds Cancer Centre for one year to cover maternity leave. We will consider candidates with less experience that can be employed on Annex 21.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Radiographer/Clinical Technologist with experience in Radiotherapy to participate in all aspects of providing a specialist service.
We have a strong multi-disciplinary approach to working and the successful candidate will be involved in the manufacturing and fitting of custom made devices and participating in the day to day running of the Mould Room.
At Leeds we make devices for over 1200 patients each year. This is a developing and expanding service and, in addition to Head & Neck patients, also includes paediatrics, brachytherapy, total skin electron therapy, electron skin treatments and limb immobilisation.
Research and innovation are at the heart of the service, with opportunities to be part of projects as well as a large portfolio of local and national clinical trials.
Leeds Cancer Centre, situated in the Bexley Wing of St James’s is a major centre treating over 7800 new radiotherapy patients per annum. The centre is equipped with the latest technology, including 12 Versa HDs, a Flexitron remote afterloading platform, MR-Sim and Gamma Knife ICON. Almost all planned treatments are delivered with FFF, either with IMRT or VMAT
Why you should join our Team Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest and busiest acute hospital trusts in the UK. We are committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our staff helped to define the values and behaviours that we should work to so that we can achieve this vision. This has become known as The Leeds Way, and forms the foundation of our culture, our ethos and how we work every day.
The radiotherapy service in St James’s treats over 7500 new radiotherapy patients per annum. The centre is equipped with the latest technology, including 12 Versa HDs, RayStation treatment planning, a Flexitron HDR remote afterloading platform for advanced image guided brachytherapy, I-125 prostate brachytherapy service and Gamma Knife ICON. The managed equipment service was recently renewed, ensuring equipment replacement and comprehensive support for the next 15 years.
What you will bring to the role You should have:
A degree in Clinical Technology or related discipline, e.g. Therapy Radiography, or equivalent level of knowledge and experience backed up by formal training
Experience of patient moving and handling
Knowledge of the Patient pathway through the Radiotherapy Treatment Planning process
Knowledge of Mould Room practices
Understanding of IR(ME)R
Knowledge of the safe use of all materials used in Mould Room
Knowledge of anatomy and physiology
Understanding of COSHH
Knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines
Knowledge of Health and Safety issues when using Mould Room equipment
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree in Clinical Technology or related discipline, e.g. Therapy Radiography, or equivalent level of knowledge and experience backed up by formal training
Experience Essential
Knowledge of Mould Room practices
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.
Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address St James’s University Hospital
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)