Radiotherapy Services Manager

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Job overview

Thank you for your interest in the Radiotherapy Services Manager (RSM) role in University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. The Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre is a regional leading cancer centre and committed to providing excellent patient centred care and a supportive environment for all our staff. We are an innovative department, with an active research portfolio.

Main duties of the job

The role of RSM in Bristol, is an exciting post and you would oversee not only the External Beam Radiotherapy service (a 5 Linear Accelerators, all matched Elekta Versa's Linac's, delivering all sites SABR, SGRT, Clarity ultrasound verification), but also the Gamma Knife Centre ("All Tiers" service), Brachytherapy, Late Effects Service and Molecular Radiotherapy Unit (MRU). We are nationally recognised for our specialist services and run several Master Level modules in collaboration with our local Higher Education Institute.

We are proud of the leading role we are taking in development of innovative specialist techniques to enhance cancer patient care and improve outcomes for our patients. With the variety of radiotherapy delivered in Bristol and with the support of our local charities, our staff have many opportunities to rotate through various departments and to develop their skills and knowledge widely.

We wish you every success with your application to join our team and hope to welcome you to Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre in the near future.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward thinking multi award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To lead the radiotherapy service at the University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, based in the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC). The service treats approximately 3,000 new patients a year. It operates as part of a wider Operational Delivery Network with eight other radiotherapy providers across the Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucester (SWAG) and the Peninsula, Cancer Alliances. The department has an extensive range of equipment and procedures that drive forward technical developments to support the translation of research into the clinical service.

Details in the attached job description.

Person specification

• Professional qualification in therapeutic radiography leading to state registration with the HCPC (e)
• Substantial experience as a therapeutic radiographer across a wide range of specialties at junior and senior level (e)
• Demonstrable track record of achievement in a senior/managerial therapeutic radiographer role (e)
• Proven experience of leading and managing substantial change within a complex environment (e)
• Substantial experience of budget and finance management (e)

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

• As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
• The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
• UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
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Contact details

Name Petra Jacobs - Radiotherapy Services Manager
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For further information or an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Petra Jacobs (RSM) on / or Owen Ainsley (Divisional Director) on , or via email .

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