About this role
Job summary
This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of the radiotherapy team at UCLH, & to also become a key member of the UCLH Sarcoma oncology service. UCLH & the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) jointly provide the London Sarcoma Service; it is one of Europe's largest sarcoma services. Our Sarcoma oncology patients are currently treated with advanced photon & proton radiotherapy techniques.The post holder will provide care to patients receiving treatment in both the photon & proton departments. This role will enable patients to have access to a key-worker who will provide highly specialised support in technical radiotherapy treatment planning, delivery & toxicity management. This support will be available for patients & their families through their Radiotherapy journey.This post holder will have the specialist technical expertise to plan & deliver this complex pathway, combined with sustained patient contact over several weeks. Their knowledge, skill, care & support are essential to ensuring that the outcomes & experiences of patients are as successful & as positive as possible.This post would work alongside the wider MDT, as well as colleagues in other Trust & primary care, to develop services to further support patients & their families, improving results both in terms of patient experience & disease outcome.
Main duties of the job
This is an autonomous role where the post holder is expected to manage their own case-load and is accountable for their own professional actions and the actions of more junior staff members. They will provide professional clinical leadership leading on the care of our Sarcoma patients and be an integral part of the oncology team.They will be recognised and accessible as an expert in Sarcoma radiotherapy, promoting best practice, giving expert advice to patients and carers, and disseminating knowledge to the profession and wider multi discipline team.The post holder will be required to evaluate daily, the patient condition and accurate set-up, drawing on expert knowledge and experience to intervene and problem solve where necessary. They will also be responsible for identifying and setting standards. They will ensure that staff are kept up to date with current treatment techniques and ongoing developments. They will play a key role in the overall pathway management of Sarcoma within the radiotherapy service and for meeting national and local targets. They will ensure national and trust guidelines and directives are implemented and monitored.They will develop policies and protocols and will play an active role in research and in exploring and developing new ways of working to achieve the tri-fold goal of the service: improving quality of radiotherapy treatment, improving patient care, and improving staff satisfaction.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland StreetWe are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
The role would increase the availability, reliability & level of support for this patient group & therefore enable a more equitable service provision. Comprehensive proton beam therapy training will be provided.
This role offers an opportunity to be part of the radiotherapy sarcoma team at UCLH. The personalised individual treatment pathway of patients with a sarcoma diagnosis often requires them to have a combination of complex specialised surgery at RNOH, as well as high dose chemotherapy regimens UCLH. This role will enable patients to have access to a key-worker who will be able to provide highly specialised support in technical radiotherapy treatment planning, delivery and toxicity management. This support will be available for patients and their families at diagnosis, during decision-making, during treatment, post treatment, at recurrence and during symptom management. The post holder will provide care to patients receiving treatment in both the photon and proton departments.
UCLH is seeking a committed individual with the energy and focus to continue building on the existing service of excellence.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications Essential
BSc in therapeutic radiography or equivalent formal qualification and HCPC registration Health Care Profession Council (HCPC) registration as a therapy radiographer. Post graduate courses in management/leadership or other relevant clinical subject.
Experience Essential
Significant postgraduate experience with specialist training and knowledge. Practical experience in planning and delivering a wide range of radiotherapy techniques. Leadership experience
Communication Essential
Provide information and support about cancer, and communicate highly distressing, sensitive information to patients and relatives/carers. Be enthusiastic and motivated, with the ability to lead a team through times of change. Use excellent communication skills to relate confidently across all professional boundaries to Trust staff and external contacts.
Skills & Abilities Essential
Provide specialist clinical training and undertake presentations, both within the dept and nationally in conferences and workshops. Plan, carry out and analyse clinical and departmental audits.
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.
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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 University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address University College London Hospitals
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)