Radiotherapy Operational Manager with a specialism in Development

at  Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

This role serves to work within the existing operational radiotherapy management team, leading the operational management of the radiotherapy department with a particular responsibility of overseeing development and management of new services and developments (including stereotactic and adaptive) within the radiotherapydepartment.This is a key post within the department, having responsibility for the effective management of the operational service. The post holder is responsible for managing efficient and timely patient pathways within the Royal Surrey Cancer Centre. A key function of this role will be supporting the development of the stereotactic and adaptive radiotherapy services, integrating them with the wider cancer centre on all geographical sites. The post holder will work closely with the clinicians and supportivestaff to ensure patients receive high quality care.
They will ensure that the specialist commissioned service is maintained, following the national guidelines of preparation, delivery and data collection. The Royal Surrey Cancer Centre is focused on providing excellent patient pathways and patient-centred care. We strive to continuously evolve to reflect the technical advances within Radiotherapy. To that end, we have recently completed the replacement of two of our Varian TrueBeams with a Varian ETHOS and a Varian Halcyon at our satellite centre.
These units are the first in the NHS for in-bore SGRT and we are scheduled to be the first Centre to implement Hypersight later this year. Surface guided radiotherapy system installation will further improve the accuracy of treatment and present the opportunity for tattoo-less radiotherapy. Our patients benefit from access to two ETHOS units, one Halcyon and four TrueBeams across our two radiotherapy centres. We have three planning CT scanners, an exceptional Brachytherapy service which provides HDR, LDR and Papillon kV contact treatment; as well as an Xstrahl superficial machine.
Key to this role will be supporting the development of the stereotactic and adaptive radiotherapy services, integrating them with the wider cancer centre on all geographical sites. Expert leadership and professionalism will be required to drive and support these radiotherapy services. You will work closely with the Lead Radiographers, clinicians and support staff to ensure that patients received high quality care. You will ensure that the specialist commissioned service is maintained, following the national guidelines of preparation, delivery and data collection.
Our main site is based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford and our satellite centre at East Surrey Hospital in Redhill. Guildford gives easy access to the beautiful North & South Downs, is an hour from the coast and has great transport links to the surrounding counties of Berkshire, Hampshire and Sussex. The city offers cultural diversity, is home to the University of Surrey and it is great place to reside and explore

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