 The Application Process
 Guidance for Completion of Application Form
 About NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
 NHS Scotland Summary Terms and Conditions for this position
 Job Description and Person Specification (please retain a copy)

THE APPLICATION PROCESS
• Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification along with the guidance notes on Completing Your Application Form thoroughly. Shortlisting an application for interview is based on its content therefore it is in your best interests to ensure you submit a fully and appropriately completed Application. You can find answer to frequently asked questions on the application process on our website. Click this Link
• You will receive confirmation that your application submission has been received when you submit your On Line Application form.
When we begin to process your application you will receive an email from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) confirming receipt
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If you have not received a confirmation email within 3 days working days from the closing date please contact us on
0845 3000 831
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• We regret due to the volume of applications NHS GGC receives we are unable to write to applicants who are not successfully shortlisted for interview. Accordingly if you have not received an invitation for interview within 6 weeks of the closing date please assume on this occasion you have been unsuccessful. We hope this will not deter you from applying again.
• We will use a number of methods of communication to advise you of each stage of the recruitment process this includes email, letter, SMS text, or phone. It is essential that you regularly check your emails and your phone to see if we have been in contact with you to update you on the progress of your application. Please ensure your email account does not treat NHSGGC emails as spam by resetting your spam filter. Use the help function in your email account or Click Here for instructions on how to do this.
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Please ensure you retain a co py of the j ob description and person s pecification for the post you are applying for
– you will need this to help you prepare if you are selected for interview.
• Please retain details of the Job Reference Number – you will need this if contacting the
NHS GGC Recruitment Team.
• Should you require further information or assistance in relation to your application please visit www.nhsggc.org.uk/recruitment or email your enquiry to nhsggcrecruitment@nhs.net
P lease state clearly the Job Title and Job Reference Number for the post .
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What happens to my application? - After the post closes, all applications received will be passed to the recruiting manager / appointments panel who will assess each application against the criteria and person specification specified in the job description and decide who to select for interview. This part of the process is known as shortlisting.

GUIDANCE FOR COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION FORM
• Completion of the application form is the first stage in the recruitment process, and if you are successful, will form the basis of your employment record.
Complete and accurate information is essential.
Please note: If you knowingly withhold or provide false or misleading information, this may result in your application being rejected, or if appointed, may result in dismissal from your post
• Your Application form plays a vital role in the recruitment and selection process .The information you provide us with in your form will be used to decide whether you are shortlisted to attend an interview. Only those applicants who can clearly demonstrate in their application form how they meet the minimum essential requirements for the post as specified in the job description and person specification will be considered for interview selection.
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Applicants should read the candidate information pack and job description for the post prior to completing the online application form.
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When completing the online application form applicants should read the instructions in each section and note the following: o On all pages - the application form has a time out therefore you should click on the
"Save" button as you go through the form or copy and paste from another document, to avoid losing content. o On all pages - Please do not use any symbols eg £,#, &
when completing your application form except @ for email addresses o On page 4 - Role Purpose/Summary of Responsibilities is limited to limit of 1000 characters including spacing, circa 10 lines. Text over-running this limit will be cut off. o On Page 5 - Supporting Statement should be
NO LONGER
than
1 x A4 page
- circa 50
Lines. If limit is exceeded, Text in the Supporting Statement will be cut off.
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It is recommended that you complete all relevant sections of the application form. It does not matter how long ago your last employment was, if you have an employment history please list it.
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If you have not previously been employed please use the “Present or Most Recent Post” section to detail what you have been doing: Full time Student/Parent/Carer.
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Please note that you can list unpaid work including work placements and volunteer work in your employment history.
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We do not accept Curriculum Vitaes (CV) unless a CV has been requested as part of the recruitment process.
• By completing an application for this post you give your consent to pre employment checks, including reference checks, to be initiated once your formal conditional offer of employment is made to you.
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Completion of the Application form Parts A, B and C
• The Job Description provides information about the main duties and responsibilities of the post being advertised. It also describes the purpose of the post.
Please ensure that your application form clearly demonstrates how your skills/knowledge/experience can be utilised in the role.
• The Job Description and Person Specification also specify the requirements or criteria
(knowledge, skills, experience, abilities and qualifications) that are essential or desirable to perform the duties outlined. Please ensure in your application that you demonstrate how you meet the minimum essential criteria and where applicable, the desirable criteria for the role.
• Certain posts in NHS Scotland are exempt from the 1974 Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
(Exclusions & Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2003. Click Here for more information.
If the advertisement for this position has declared that we require a Disclosure Scotland
PVG Sch eme Membership/Disclosure Sc otland Check, you must declare an y previous convictions, classed as either “spe nt” or “unspent”, including criminal convictions received outside the United Kingdom.
• The Asylum & Immigration Act 1996 states that it is a criminal offence to employ a person
who is not entitled to work in the United Kingdom (UK) . As a consequence, before NHS
GGC offers employment, the prospective employee must provide evidence, that he/she is entitled to work in the UK.
All applicants regardless of nationality w ill be asked to provide evidence of eligibility to live and work in the UK.
• NHS Scotland operates a Job Interview Guarantee Scheme for disabled applicants.
Candidates who have declared a disability and who meet the minimum essential criteria outlined within the job description/person specification will be guaranteed an interview.
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You must provide full and complete employ ment references including a w ork email address ( personal email address for employment references may not be acceptable) covering a minimum period of the last three years. Employment referees should be listed in chronological order – that is the most recent first. If you have had more than two employers in the last three years we will require additional references. Character referees should only be used in the event that you cannot provide two employer references covering the last three years.
• Any gaps in employment history must be detailed within your supporting statement and will be explored carefully with you at interview.
• If you have an employment history of less than three years, you should provide full details of an academic referee or other person who is not a friend, is not related to you or involved in any financial arrangement with you to provide a personal reference.
• If you have had no previous employment or have been self-employed you should provide details of two personal referees as outlined above and where applicable evidence to confirm your status (e.g. letter from Job Centre Plus, Academic Record or evidence from
HM Customs and Revenue) if you are selected for interview.
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Statement application form as the information that is provided here will be evaluated and used to decide if you are invited to attend interview . This section gives you the opportunity to describe and demonstrate the particular qualifications, skills, abilities, knowledge and relevant experience and other qualities that make you a good candidate for the post.

Completing Part D – Equal Opportunities Questionnaire
This part of the form is optional and the information you provide in this section forms no part of the selection process. It is treated in confidence and only Recruitment or Human Resources staff can access for the purpose of recording and compliance monitoring to ensure our workforce is balanced and represents the best candidates from all parts of society regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and/or socio-economic status.
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APPLICATION FORMS
REATMENT OF INFORMATION PROVIDED O N
The information you provide on your application will be treated in confidence. Only those NHS
GGC staff involved in the selection process and processing your application will see your application form. If you are the successful applicant your application form will be retained and used to create your employee record file. Your application form will be held for 12 months, from the date of your application, within the NHSGGC recruitment system, after which period it will be deleted from the system.
When you create your Online Application Account it is hosted on the NHS Scotland Web Server and NHSGGC staff have no access to this account. You account remains active for a maximum period of 90 days.
This means that in order to keep y our application form live on the online system you will need to log into your account at least once every 90 days
. If you do not, the application information held in your account will be deleted and you will need to complete a new application form the next time you wish to apply for a post.

WORKING FOR NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE
About us
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is the largest health board and provider of healthcare in Scotland and one of the largest health care providers in the UK.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s purpose is to:
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Deliver effective and high quality health services, to act to improve the health of our population and to do everything we can to address the wider social determinants of health which cause health inequalities.”
The Board works in close partnership with other NHS organisations, local authorities and other agencies including the third sector to ensure that social work, education, housing, employment and environmental services unite effectively and efficiently with the NHS in tackling inequalities and underlying health problems in local communities.
The future shape of health and social care provision is changing with the move to establish new statutory Partnerships between NHS and Local Authorities, responsible for the planning and delivery of Health and Social care for local populations. This requires the development of very different relationships between primary care, mental health services, community and acute services.
NHS GGC serves a population of 1.2 million (over 1/5 th
of the population of Scotland) with services provided by 40,000 staff (head count).
The geographical area covered includes: Glasgow City, West Dunbartonshire, Inverclyde,
Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire, and North Glasgow (Stepps-
Moodiesburn corridor).
Our Services
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde provides a full range of Secondary and Tertiary Clinical services, Primary Care, Mental Health and Community services included in which are a number of world-class specialist services.
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Find out more about NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde at www.nhsggc.org.uk
If you want to know more about the NHS in Scotland then please visit www.show.scot.nhs.uk.
More About Our Services
If you are successful in you application to join us you will be working within one of our Acute,
Primary and Community Care Services. These services are in turn supported by a range of
Corporate Service functions including Administration, Health Information and Technology,
Finance, Human Resources, Public Health, Corporate Planning, Facilities and Estates.
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Find out more about NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde at www.nhsggc.org.uk
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Employee Benefits
We offer all our staff excellent benefits including;

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NHS pension scheme,
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Child Care Vouchers,
Bursaries to support education and training,
Interest free loans to purchase Zonecards for trains, buses, underground and some ferries
Cycle to work Interest free Loans to purchase bicycles and equipment
For more information on the benefits available to NHS Staff visit www.healthservicediscounts.com

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE
SUMMARY OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The terms and conditions of service are those approved and amended from time to time by the National
Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions Agreement.
Job Title:
Job Reference
Number:
Closing Date:
Specialist Clinical Technologist
Please ensure you quote the following reference number on your application form and retain it for future reference: 0000042712G
This post closes on 03/06/2016 applications received
after that date may not be processed.
Vacancy Enquires
To:
AFCBand/Grade :
Salary:
For questions specific to the role (working pattern, duties etc) contact;
Helen Stewart 0141 301 7425
Band 6
£26565.00 to £35577.00
Hours:
Base:
Contract Type: per annum (pro rata where applicable)
Please note that candidates new to the NHS should expect to start at the entry point of the payscale shown
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37.50
Lanarkshire Beatson at Monklands, with some of the time spent at the BWoSCC at Gartnavel General Hospital
Permanent
Annual Leave:
The basic annual leave entitlement in a full year commencing 1st April to
31st March is 27 Days on appointment rising to 29 Days after five years and 33
Superannuation:
Confirmation of
Eligibility to work in the United
Kingdom:
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Criminal Records
Checking
Statutory
Registration and
Professional
Membership :
Healthcare
Support
Workers
Smoke Free Policy:
Equal
Opportunities:
NHSGGC has a legal obligation to ensure that all it’s employees, are legally entitle to work in the United Kingdom.
ALL APPLICANTS are required to confirm their right to work in the UK in their application form
If the advertisement for the post specified a requirement for PVG Scheme membership or a Disclosure Scotland Check you must
provide details of any criminal convictions spent and unspent including convictions from overseas in your application form. This information is NOT made available to hiring managers unless you are selected for interview.
Jobs that require
the post holder to have statutory registration or professional membership will state this within the advertisement or job description.
If required please provide complete and accurate details
. The detail you provide will be confirmed with the relevant regulatory/professional body.
All NHS Scotland postholders that are not governed by a regulatory or professional body are considered to be healthcare support workers. On appointment you will be expected to comply with the new NHS Scotland
Mandatory Induction Standards and Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support
Workers. Click here for more information
NHS Greater and Clyde operates a Smoke Free Policy on all premises and grounds. Click Here for more information
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is as an equal opportunities employer.
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1. JOB IDENTIFICATION
Job Title: Specialist Clinical Technologist
Band: Band 6
Responsible to: Head of Therapy Radiography via Section Manager
Professionally Accountable To: Head of Therapy Radiography
Service: Specialist Oncology Services
Directorate: Regional Services (Specialist Oncology Services)
Location: Radiotherapy Department at Beatson West of Scotland Cancer
Centre, Gartnavel General Hospital or at the Lanarkshire
Beatson. The post- holder may be expected to work in either location.
1. JOB PURPOSE
The post holder is involved in providing a specialised clinical technical service for cancer patients who require a course of radiotherapy treatment at the Beatson West of Scotland
Cancer Centre or satellite radiotherapy unit. The range of treatments delivered at the
Lanarkshire Beatson may be limited, and therefore the full range of techniques and equipment may be less extensive.
The work requires highly developed clinical and technical skills necessary to carry out the design and manufacture of specialised treatment delivery aids and positioning devices crucial to the accurate delivery of radiotherapy treatment. Other duties include patient assessment, pre-treatment and treatment planning procedures, the manufacture of customised ostalloy shielding blocks, clinical audit and research and development projects.

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ORGANISATIONAL POSITION
General
Manager
Deputy Head of Therapy
Radiography (Treatment)
Band 8A
Clinical Services
Manager
Head of Therapy
Radiography
Band 8B
Clinical
Director
Lead Clinician
Radiotherapy
Team
Lead
Team
Lead
Team
Lead
Consultant
Therapy
Radiographers
Band 8A
Lead Pre-Treatment
Radiographer (Simulation)
Band 8A
Lead Radiographer
Satellite
Band 8A
Macmillan Information
& Support
Radiographer
Mould Rm
Manager
Band 7
Mould Rm
Clin Techs
(Inc Satellite)
Band 6
Mould Rm
Clin Techs
(Inc satellite)
Band 5
Therapy
Radiographers,
Team Managers
(Treatment)
Band 7
Therapy
Radiographers
Band 6
Therapy
Radiographers
Band 5
Assistant
Practitioners
Band 4
Radiotherapy
Assistants
(Clinical)
Band 3
Pre-Tx / Bkgs
/ Supl
Team
Manager
Band 7
Therapy
Radiographers
Band 6
Advanced
Practitioner
(Clinical
Teams)
R&D,
Imaging,
Clin Trials
Prac Educ
Band 7
Therapy
Radiographers,
Team Managers
(Simulation)
Band 7
Therapy
Radiographers
Band 6
Therapy
Radiographers
Band 5
Therapy
Radiographers
Band 5
Therapy
Radiographers
Treatment/Sim
Band 7
Therapy
Radiographers
Band 6
Therapy
Radiographers
Band 5
Assistant
Practitioners
Band 4
Radiotherapy
Assistants
(Clerical)
Band 2 & 3
Radiotherapy
Assistants
(Clinical)
Band 3
Radiotherapy
Assistant
(Clinical)
Band 3
Information &
Support
Radiographer
Band 6
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4. SCOPE AND RANGE
Staff involved in the delivery of the services are as follows:-
Section Manager
Specialist Clinical Technologists
Practitioner Clinical Technologists
The post holder deputises for the section manager and is responsible for the effective operational duties of the mould room clinical technical service.
The post holder as part of the team is involved in the efficient throughput of patients and the clinical work required in meeting treatment deadlines.
Consultant Clinical Oncologists refer patients from throughout the West of Scotland for this vital service. The patients for this service range from babies/children to the very elderly; within this category there are patients with various degrees of mental and physical disabilities. This presents challenges when targeting their specific cancer treatment site, which means the post holder must utilise their specialist knowledge, clinical experience and technical skills to provide a range of suitable treatment aids crucial to the accurate delivery of radiotherapy treatment.
It is envisaged that Band 6 Clinical Technologists will be based either at the Gartnavel campus or at the satellite centre, but there may occasionally be the need to transfer between sites for operational reasons.
5. MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Organisational/Professional
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Participates in the Radiotherapy Quality Management System for all work including the monitoring and signing of work carried out and the checking procedure of such work by all staff.
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Contributes to the writing of new work instructions and protocols, reviewing and making changes to existing work instructions to maintain the high standards set within the
Beatson Oncology Centre.
3
Assists in COSHH Risk Assessment regularly and complies with all safety precautions necessary.
4
Ensures implementation of policies and proposes changes to practices for their own work area.
5
Uses specialised knowledge and expertise to promote and develop very high professional standards in all aspects of work within this Department.
6
Specialist Clinical Technologists in Mould Room provide advice relating to pre-treatment planning procedures to other staff groups.
7
Involved in planning and organising workloads to meet clinical deadlines for patients attending Simulator, CT Simulator and Radiotherapy Treatment Units.
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The post holder must follow all trust policies within the directorate.
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Involved in the management and safety of patients while attending the Mould Room in preparation for radiotherapy treatment.
Clinical/Technical
10
Responsible for the use of thermoplastics to manufacture Beam Directed Shells for patients, to ensure the accurate delivery of radiotherapy treatment to specific
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Responsible for the detailed anatomical sculpting and shaping of wax compensators required as beam-modifying devices used to treat specific cancer sites.
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Responsible for taking intra-oral impressions to manufacture Dental Mouth Bites.
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Responsible for the manufacture of Customised Shielding Blocks, Lead Masks,
Electron Cut-outs
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Responsible for the immobilisation of sarcoma patients using indexed sarcoma board and thermoplastic pre-cuts with profiles and poppers.
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Assist in the manufacture of Stereotactic masks and sarcoma Boards.
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Ensure that all necessary details regarding planning, setting up and treatment of patients are documented, communicated and understood by the treatment staff.
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Ensure high levels of accuracy are maintained to minimise the risk of error to the patient.
Education/Training
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Involved in the teaching and demonstration of Mould Room techniques to junior doctors and other professional staff groups. Also involved in the supervision and training of less experienced staff and students.
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The post holder must attend appropriate training courses, seminars and workshops as part of their Continuous Professional Development.
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The post holder accommodates staff visiting the Department by providing information on techniques, working practices and demonstrations of equipment.
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Involved in the supervision, training of student Radiographers in Mould Room technology as part of their BSc Honours Degree Course.
Research/Development
22
Occasionally involved in Research & Development Projects within the Department concerning immobilisation devices and beam modifying treatment aids. Contribute to work instruction for such new devices and ensure they are brought safely into use.
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Participate in Audit to assess the impact of new treatment developments and their effect on current clinical practices to improve the service.
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Participate in Clinical Governance and Clinical Audit as required to ensure maintenance of standards and improvements in care.
Safety
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The Post holder complies with IR(ME)R and Local Radiation Safety Rules
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The post holder is responsible for ensuring that all equipment faults, accidents and incidents and unsafe practices are reported through appropriate channels
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The post holder is required to take appropriate action during emergency or non-routine situations (fire, cardiac arrest) and when treating patients with infectious diseases.
6. SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
6a - Systems
1
The post holder is expected to demonstrate and act on the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health & Safety Work Act 1974 to ensure that the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors
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Ordering and maintaining control of supplies and materials in conjunction with the section manager
3
Responsible for entering patient information into Par Scientific Computing System, using CAD software required in the manufacture of customised shielding blocks used in patient treatment.
4
Inputting, extracting and modifying patient information on ARIA.
5
Use of e-mail to communicate with multi-disciplinary staff groups and other internal and external agencies.
6
Keyboard skills for computer work when using code-watcher, daily audits, Q-Pulse and eKSF
7
Use of word processor to develop and create reports, memos, letters etc The use of spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel) in the production of material for departmental use.
8
Computer skills required to research literature in medical and scientific cancer information for educational purposes.
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Use of telephone to communicate with Medical Staff, Multi-Disciplinary Team Members,
Suppliers, Pharmacy Stores, Reps, Patient’s Relatives and Carers.
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Reading the patients’ case notes and booking slip to extrapolate information required for communicating relevant details in pre-treatment planning procedures.
6b - Equipment
 The post holder will have input into the selection of new equipment.
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The post holder is responsible for the safe use of equipment for use by self and other staff
 The post holder is responsible for dismantling, cleaning and assembling equipment used for patients.
 Vacuum Forming Machine (Excluding Lanarkshire Beatson)
 Band
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Computerised Automatic Cutting Machine
 Drill
 Kavo Dental Cutting/Drilling Machine
 Wax
 Hot Bath
 Bench
 MCP Melting Pots
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Patient Immobilisation System.
Hand Tools
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Hot Air Gun
 Knives
 Wax
 Shaver
 Electric
 Electric
 Micrometer
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Hammers, Mallets, Scalpels, Scissors, Tin Snips & Rulers
 Technical Drawing Instruments
 Surface Gauges, Dividers, Setsquares, Pliers, Spirit Levels, and Files
 torch
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 Jewellers screw drivers
7. DECISIONS AND JUDGEMENTS
1
The post holder is involved in making clinical and technical decisions when dealing with their workload within the boundaries of existing protocols.
2
Assess and evaluate changes in patient’s general condition affecting suitability for treatment planning procedures within the Mould Room.
3
The post holder exercises the ability to challenge any interaction, which fails to deliver a quality service to internal and external customers and brings this to the attention of their section manager.
4
Participates in development of action plans to address any systems failure.
5
The post holder is required to interpret information and facts from referring consultants to determine individualised patient pre-treatment Mould Room planning procedures and seek section managers support if required.
6
Uses professional judgement and training in carrying out tasks and duties and giving direction to other multi disciplinary staff.
7
Makes judgements and takes actions when appropriate concerning treatment planning procedures and treatment delivery deadlines and seeks support if required.
8
The post holder uses their own knowledge and experience in situations which require immediate problem solving for patients when called to a treatment unit or simulator.
9
The Post holder refers to their Section Manager for advice and guidance in some situations regarding complex clinical and technical work.
10
Prioritise own workload in the absence of section manager.
8. COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS
1
Engage in effective communication to patients’ relatives and carers’ complex and sensitive information relating to Mould Room Pre-treatment Planning Procedures and treatment side effects and reactions.
2
When communicating with patients personal information received can be of a highly sensitive nature.
3
To perform pre-treatment planning stages, co-operation from the patient is essential therefore it is necessary to use persuasive, motivational, empathic, negotiating and reassurance skills e.g. the planning process may be changed at short notice if the patients condition deteriorates.
4
Sensitively communicating with all cancer patients including terminally ill.
5
Recognising potential barriers to communication and assess how to deliver information in a way that patients, relatives and their carers will understand.
6
Overcome cultural language and physical learning difficulties.
7
Communicate effectively with all patients including young children, elderly and disabled their relatives and carers.
8
Communicate effectively with patients whose diagnosis makes this more challenging including those with tracheotomies and brain tumours. These patients have difficulty in
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Communicate with empathy, support and understanding during all aspects of the delivery of the Mould Room service to all patients.
10
Empathise with patients in receipt of bad news and adjusts methods of communication to deal with emotional distress expressed by patients.
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Communicating with Consultants in clinical Oncology complex clinical and technical information regarding pre-treatment planning requirements for their patients.
9. PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB
Physical Skills
1
Highly developed technical skills used in the manipulation of fine tools and thermoplastic materials where a high level of manual dexterity and accuracy are required in the design and manufacture of specialised treatment aids.
2
Hand and eye co-ordination required for aligning patients into treatment planning position
3
Hand and eye co-ordination when transferring and marking information such as laser levels and treatment field outline (accuracy + or – 1mm) from a physics plan on to a beam directed shell
4
Precision fixation of Beam Directed Shells onto patients for planning/treatment purposes.
Physical Effort
1
Lifting patients with or without handling equipment that requires moderate physical effort for short periods (frequent).
2
Pushing wheelchairs and trolleys (frequent).
3
Pulling/pushing and manoeuvring patients into position on treatment planning couch
(frequent).
4
Lifting customised trays and ostalloy blocks - maximum weight 5 kg per tray.
5
Due to working procedures with patients there is the requirement to stand/bend and kneel for short and long periods during a shift depending on the complexity of the planning procedure.
6
Working procedures for operating machinery involves standing for long periods.
Mental Effort
1
Frequent requirement for concentration, listening, contributing and decision making at meetings e.g. relatives/patient carers, radiographers, physics staff, consultants and managements.
2
Observe patient behaviour and condition, which can be unpredictable during working procedures e.g. certain types of brain tumour patients, patients with drug and alcohol problems, very elderly and frail patients and young children.
3
Subject to constant interruptions from medical staff, radiographers, physics staff, radiotherapy assistants, nursing staff and clerical staff via telephone and personal visits
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Concentration required when responding to calls from Simulator, CT Simulator and
Treatment Units to urgently deal with a patient problem e.g. treatment set-up, Beam
Directed Shell not fitting properly and Laser Level not in alignment (frequent).
5
Concentration required when extrapolating relevant information from a physics treatment plan and transferring the details onto a Beam Direction Shell (daily).
6
Concentration required when operating machinery in the Mould Room (daily).
Emotional Effort
1
Communicating with distressed, anxious and worried patient’s relatives and carers
(frequent).
2
Working with terminally ill patients (frequent).
3
Working with patients in pain (frequent).
4
Working with babies and young children and coping with their emotionally distressed parents (occasional).
5
Attend to patient’s relatives and carers following receipt of bad news (frequent).
Working conditions
1
Exposure to verbal/physical aggression from patients, relatives and carers.
2
Exposure to uncontained body fluids- Blood, Urine, Faeces (frequent).
3
MRSA (frequent).
4
Hepatitis/HIV(rare)
5
Noise from machinery (frequent).
6
Dust from plaster of Paris (frequent).
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Unpleasant smells and odours (frequent).
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Exposure to open wounds (frequent).
10. MOST CHALLENGING/DIFFICULT PARTS OF THE JOB
1
Dealing with verbally abusive patients, relatives and carers.
2
Responding to unplanned events and clinical and technical problems by demonstrating immediate appropriate and decision making skills e.g. changing plans at short notice, staff sickness and patient cancellation.
3
Working with terminally ill patients.
4
Paediatric work, when working with young children, unpredictable behaviour.
5
Working with children who are under anaesthetic.
6
Planning work particularly meeting deadlines e.g. completion of work for CT, CT
Simulator and the treatment machines.
7
Planning patient visits to allow the completion of all tasks in a timely and efficient and professional manner.
8
Working within the multi-disciplinary team showing respect and consideration to all members within the team.
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Complex decision making under pressure.
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11. KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB
1
A Degree in Medical Technology or relevant discipline is essential. An HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent degree will be accepted provided the knowledge, training and experience profile matches the requirements of the post.
2
Registration in the Voluntary Register for Clinical Technologists (VRCT) held by the institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) is desirable at this level.
Membership of IPEM, at an appropriate level, is desirable.
3
Minimum 5 years experience post degree/HND (3 years as a Practitioner Clinical
Technologist) is desirable
4
The post holder will have specialist knowledge, clinical and technical skills acquired through short theoretical courses and relevant practical experience in a broad range of techniques.
5
The post holder at this level will continue to develop their specialist clinical technical skills. The knowledge gained by professional qualifications, practical experience and training are required to keep up to date with changing technology in the treatment of cancer patients.
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Knowledge of Anatomy, Physics and Radiotherapy Planning techniques.
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Effective communication skills.
8
Ability to work on own initiative.
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Experience acquired by working closely with clinicians/practitioners in specialist areas.
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BEATSON WEST OF SCOTLAND CANCER CENTRE
EMPLOYEE SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE: Clinical Technologist, Band 6
DEPARTMENT: Radiotherapy (Mould Room) at Gartnavel Hospital or
Lanarkshire Beatson
DIRECTORATE: Regional Services
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Degree in Medical Technology or other relevant di i li relevant subject will be accepted provided knowledge, training and experience profile matches the requirement of the post
Registration in the Voluntary Registration for Clinical
Technologists (VRCT) held by IPEM
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EXPERIENCE
Minimum 5 years post qualification experience; this includes 3 years experience as practitioner clinical technologist
Specialist knowledge and technical skills acquired through short theoretical courses and relevant practical experience in a broad range of complex
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY
Technical knowledge of up-to-date equipment
Knowledge of Anatomy, Physics and radiotherapy
Knowledge and use of Moving and Handling
Knowledge of Infection Control Policy
Basic IT skills and relevant application(s)
Knowledge of HR policies
Knowledge and understanding of IR(ME)R , IRR(99) and Quality Systems
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Leadership
Organisational skills
Willingness to accept responsibility
Good communication, both written and verbal, with staff and patients
Flexibility
Evidence of Self-development
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The post holder is expected at all times to practice competencies that demonstrate insight, understanding and mutual respect of patients, their families, carers and work colleagues. Whether in a clinical or non clinical role the post holder is expected at all times to be an exemplar of person centred care, embracing their Code of Conduct to a high standard as part of an integrated health professional team.
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