Radiotherapy Education Lead

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for the ongoing technical, clinical and organisational development of the Radiotherapy service by embedding expert training and education systems within the Radiotherapy department.To work with site and area specific experts within the department to ensure that all clinical and other competencies are clearly recorded.To be involved with the recruitment and selection of all clinical staff up to Band 6, in order to assess their learning needs and aspirations and have ownership of induction to the department.To lead on both bespoke and generic induction, probation and training plans for new and existing staff members, meeting individual and service need.To represent the department at Trust, regional and national meetings as required, especially relating to training, education, funding and professional development.To support direct clinical delivery (treatment and planning) as may be required due to fluctuations in service capacity, patient demand and available staffing.To liaise with the University education providers to ensure a suitable environment is in place and monitored for student placements and to lead the Practice Educators Team.

Person Specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

• Master's degree (MSc) in a relevant subject, or substantial accredited Master's level (Level 7) study equivalent to MSc level learning.
• Degree in Therapeutic Radiography/Diploma of College of Radiographers with specialist experience and courses.
• HCPC registration.
• Change management and implementation skills.
• Ability to lead and manage treatment delivery teams
• Knowledge/Experience of modern Radiotherapy
• Practice and latest technological advances

Desirable

• Project management/educational experience
• Understanding of wider cancer agenda and NHS commissioning structure.
• Working towards SoR Accreditation
• Evidence of the management of the patient experience in radiotherapy.
• Evidence of further study in area of educational practice.

Skills and competencies

Essential

• Organisational skills
• Communication
• Diplomacy
• Time management
• Team development
• Interpersonal skills

Trust Values

Essential

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

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 Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx