Senior Radiation Therapist - UPMC Whitfield WaterfordLocation: UPMC Whitfield HospitalJob type: PermanentOverview of role: A Senior Radiation Therapist, as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, is responsible for the preparation and treatment of patients with a cancer diagnosis or other benign conditions requiring radiotherapy, providing psychosocial support throughout the course of treatment. A Senior Radiation Therapist is responsible for the justification of pre-treatment imaging and accurate treatment delivery. S/he must not only adhere to and implement all radiation safety regulations in their work environment, must assess the quality of their own work on a continuous basis and engage in continuous professional development in line with the state registration guidelines of CORU but also encourage and monitor junior members of the Radiotherapy team to do the same. A Senior Radiation Therapist should possess leadership qualities and must be able to efficiently help manage the workflow within their designated clinical area. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Responsibilities
Maintains an atmosphere of
caring, concern and support for patients of all age ranges, visitors,
medical staff and co-workers on a consistent basis.Delivers radiation
treatment according to written prescription and treatment plan. Provides
safety in patient care through the consistent practice of Departmental
Procedures for treatment administration. Recognises deviation from
prescribed treatment delivery and reports all deviations to the Physics
team.Assures the quality of
treatment delivery through the complete and accurate documentation of
treatment records.Assures the quality and
consistency of treatment by acquiring, interpreting and evaluating
electronic images and implementing any required changes according to
departmental procedures. Explains treatment procedures to patient
and/or family. Refers medical questions to appropriate personnel.At the request of a
Radiation Oncologist, performs CT simulation/clinical mark ups after
identifying and performing the optimal and most appropriate
immobilization procedure for the specific patient. Responsible for the
administration of oral contrast and IV contrast (with additional
competencies) agents requested by a Radiation Oncologist for simulation
procedures. Performs measurements for use during treatment calculation.
Collects and documents data acquired during the simulation procedure and
accurately inputs this data into ARIA.Assists in the orientation
and supervision of students during clinical rotations. Assists the
appointed Student Liaison Radiation Therapists in evaluation of student
performance.Assists as needed in all
treatment-related procedures. Assists at other UPMC Ireland locations as
needed.Uses effective
communication techniques and interpersonal skills to provide
explanations for treatment-related procedures. Responds effectively to
patient concerns. Observes patients for expected and unexpected
reactions to treatments and communicates this to appropriate staff
members. Reinforces patient education/side effect management information
and indicates non-compliance to medical/nursing staff.Performs and documents
daily and weekly QA activity for assigned equipment. Documents findings
outside the range established by Physics. Notifies the Physics team
immediately of findings outside the normal range of operations.
Participates in programs to measure and improve the quality of care
within the Department. Attends multidisciplinary
team meetings for coordination of patient care as required. Maintains a safe, orderly
treatment room.Provides on-call coverage
for the treatment of patients in emergency situations.Ensures the smooth running
of the daily list.Work alongside more junior
members of staff, make decisions and take responsibility for those
decisions made relating to treatment of individual patients. Trains and supervises more
junior Radiotherapy staff and ensures competencies in the different
areas are complete. Is involved in the
individual performance review process and contributes to the
implementation of staff development.Assists the Clinical
Specialist team in developing and implementing new technology and
procedures.Maintains familiarity with
the administrative tasks associated with the running of the Department,
providing cover for these tasks as necessary.Be responsible for your own
continuous professional development in line with the state registration
guidelines of CORU.Standard Responsibilities
Performs in accordance with
system-wide competencies/behaviours. Performs other duties as
assigned. Lives the UPMC ValuesQualifications & Experience:Person Specification Qualifications: Candidates on receipt of application must have:Completion of a qualification in Radiation Therapy recognised by the Radiographers Registration Board at CORU Maintain annual registration with CORU. Experience: Have a minimum of 2 years fulltime post
qualification clinical experience. Job Specific Competencies and Knowledge: Acts in accordance
with the vision, mission, and values of the company and in compliance with
the corporate policies, JCI and HIQA quality standardsThis job description is intended to be an
outline of the areas of responsibility and deliverables at the time of its
writing. As the Radiotherapy Centre and the post holder develop, this job
description may be subject to review in light of the changing needs of the
Centre. Equal
Opportunity Statement and Benefits UPMC is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment
for all employees.At UPMC we provide a total rewards program
that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities
for all our colleagues.Compensation – Competitive pay for the work employees do – base pay, performance related pay
and premium pay where applicable.Benefits –
Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents. Competitive Pension
Plan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times. Critical Illness cover
for all employees up to the age of 66.Performance and Recognition – Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of
UPMC through our annual ACES programme.Work-Life Balance – Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days. Flexible
working opportunities to support you to work around external family
commitments.Development
and Career Opportunities – Opportunities for each employee to reach
their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.About
UPMC A $26 billion healthcare provider and insurer, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based UPMC is inventing new models of patient-centred, cost-effective, accountable care. Working in close collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shares its clinical, managerial and technological skills worldwide through its innovation and commercialisation arm, UPMC Enterprises, and through UPMC International.Providing high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006, UPMC’s operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations at UPMC Whitfield and in Cork, the UPMC Sports Medicine Clinic at SETU Arena, Waterford, TUS Moylish Campus, Limerick, TUS Thurles Campus, Tipperary, and the UPMC Concussion Network. The UPMC Institute for Health is located in Mayo and the Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny. UPMC is the Official Healthcare Partner of the GAA and GPA.