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The purpose of the post is to provide specialist clinical care within a team of Radiation Therapists in the day to day provision of safe and accurate radiotherapy services.
* The post holder will support the principle that care of the patient comes first at all times and will approach their work with the flexibility and enthusiasm necessary to make this principle a reality for every patient to the greatest possible degree
* Maintain throughout the hospital, the awareness of the primacy of the patient in relation to all hospital activities.
* Performance management systems are part of the role and you will be required to participate in the Group’s performance management programme
Clinical Service Delivery
The Radiation Therapist, Clinical Specialist will:
* Provide specialist clinical care and support within a team of radiation therapists for an allocated area (planning/ pre-treatment area/ CT simulator/ treatment unit or clinical area) ensuring safe and accurate delivery of radiotherapy planning and treatment processes.
* Undertake and/ or independently check specialised dose calculations and complex planning data throughout the processes of localisation, simulation, planning, verification and treatment delivery.
* Ensure that all radiotherapy equipment is safe and accurate to operate and immediately report any faults.
* Maintain accurate records of equipment service, maintenance, malfunction, downtime and performance as required and co-ordinate preventative maintenance schedules in accordance with clinical demand.
* Report all incidents, errors and near misses immediately and ensure that corrective and preventive measures are implemented effectively as appropriate. Investigate and take appropriate action in accordance with hospital policy in relation to complaints, accidents and incidents.
* Give regular feedback through the reporting structure providing regular updates on the day to day running of the clinical area of responsibility.
Professional Standards & Development
The Radiation Therapist, Clinical Specialist will:
Be responsible for maintaining and developing specialist skills and knowledge in all aspects of radiotherapy, keeping own continuous professional development up-to
* date. Undertake appropriate training to maintain high levels of evidence based clinical skills and competence to practise.
* Actively contribute to policies which are critical to patient care and takes account of different functions and service units when developing plans and services
* Adhere to the hospital’s protocols with an expectation to contribute to the development and implementation of procedures and protocols within the radiation therapy department at a local level and if appropriate at a group/ national level.
* Be innovative in service management. Support the Radiation Therapy Service Manager in the implementation of initiatives aimed at on-going service development and improvement.
* Advise on equipment selection, purchase, replacement or upgrading and plan for changing circumstances.
* Be familiar with, understand and comply with all HSE West and North West and departmental policies, procedures and protocols and ensure staff and students within your area of responsibility also comply.
* Be familiar with and adhere to relevant legislation governing the use of Ionising Radiations and ensure staff and students within your area of responsibility also comply.
The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
Public Health
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