Radiotherapy Senior Practice Educator

at  University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us .
Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking radiographer to join our radiotherapy team to guide professional development in the department. You will have experience and evidence of health education and be a motivated and experienced therapeutic radiographer with excellent communication, leadership skills as well as innovative ideas to drive professional development in a fast-paced radiotherapy department.
We are the first centre in the UK to have Exactrac Dynamic in clinical use on 3 of our 7 Linacs providing sub-millimetre correction through stereoscopic imaging with 6 degrees of freedom correction. Our other linacs and our 3 CTs (1 with 4DCT acquisition) have Align RT allowing thermal and surface guided set up and tracking.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Specific to this role is the suitability for agile working which is a mixture of on-site and remote working. In addition, we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service .
Candidate must have highly developed specialist professional knowledge acquired through master’s level education or equivalent experience.
Mentoring/coaching/education qualification to postgraduate diploma level or equivalent evidence of supporting learners in practice.
Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Significant experience within the field of Radiotherapy.
Clinically, there is a wealth of additional opportunities available in the following areas; TBI and SABR providing safe, state-of-the-art patient centred care for our patients. We are also a regional sarcoma centre, a tertiary referral centre for Neuro-oncology (delivering SRS/T) and our main site is also the only centre in the country delivering Intra operative Radiotherapy (IOERT) for Pancreatic and GI tumours.
This role involves the supervision of workforce training and competency management with projects related to radiographer development and progression. You’ll be working alongside the Radiotherapy Education Lead and wider education team to support and develop an advancing radiography workforce

Please refer the Job description for details