Apprentice Therapeutic Radiographer
SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · North East · TS4 3BW
About the role
✨ Trainee Therapeutic Radiographer Apprentice ✨
Location: The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough 🏥
About the Role:
Ready to kickstart your career in a healthcare setting that truly makes a difference? Join our Radiotherapy Department as a Trainee Therapeutic Radiographer through our Apprenticeship Programme! 🚀 You'll be learning the ropes under the expert guidance of HCPC registered Therapeutic Radiographers, becoming an integral part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to patient care.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Working within established protocols and procedures to ensure the precise planning and delivery of radiotherapy treatments. 🎯
- Providing compassionate care to patients diagnosed with cancer. ❤️
- Collaborating with the team to safely and accurately deliver radiotherapy to a range of patients, always with direct supervision. ✅
- Assisting in the accurate setup of patients on our linear accelerators for their treatment. ⚡
- Conducting essential machine checks and reporting any issues promptly. 🛠️
- Educating patients and their families about their treatment journey and potential side effects. 🗣️
- Engaging in off-the-job training as per the Occupational Standard. 📚
What We're Looking For:
- A passion for healthcare and helping others. 💪
- Willingness to learn and develop new skills. 🧠
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. 🤝
- A commitment to patient safety and high standards of care. 👍
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience and qualifications while contributing to vital cancer treatment services.
Apply Now and be part of something amazing! ✨
Key responsibilities
- Ensure accurate planning and delivery of radiotherapy treatments as prescribed.
- Provide appropriate care of the patient with a cancer diagnosis.
- Assist to accurately set-up patients on a linear accelerator for radiotherapy treatment.
- Undertake the appropriate machine checks and report any variances promptly.
- Provide information to patients and their carers about their treatment and expected side effects.