Healthcare Science Practitioner Apprenticeship

Main duties of the job

This post is based in treatment planning. The main responsibilities are:

To contribute to the day-to-day work of the treatment planning section To participate in quality control programme on treatment machines To assist with the work of the Mould Room Department To fulfil the role of Operator as required by the Ionising Radiations (Medical Exposures) Regulations 2017

Training:

3 x 5 day blocks each year at UWE, with the rest of the time in Bexley Wing, St.James' University Hospital.

Training Outcome:

On completion of the 3 years successful candidates will be eligible to apply for the Register of Clinical Technologists.The successful candidate will be trained in many aspects of the clinical service.

Employer Description:

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest and busiest acute hospital trusts in the UK. We are committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our staff helped to define the values and behaviours that we should work to so that we can achieve this vision. This has become known as The Leeds Way, and forms the foundation of our culture, our ethos and how we work every day.

The radiotherapy service in St Jamess treats over 7500 new radiotherapy patients per annum. The centre is equipped with the latest technology, including 12 Versa HDs, MRSim, RayStation treatment planning, a Flexitron HDR remote afterloading platform for advanced image guided brachytherapy, I-125 prostate brachytherapy service and Gamma Knife ICON. The managed equipment service has been renewed, ensuring equipment replacement and comprehensive support for the next 15 years.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm, but there will be flexible working options. No weekend or evening work.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience