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Radiation Therapist (2 Year FTC)
Beacon HospitalDublin, Ireland08/10/2026
Técnico de RadioterapiaFull-TimeInglês · Avançado (B2)
Descrição
Overview
Beacon Hospital is recruiting a Radiation Therapist for its Radiotherapy Department in Dublin.
This is a fixed-term contract ending on 17 March 2028.
About the role
The Radiation Therapist provides professional clinical assessment, planning and treatment-delivery skills for assigned radiotherapy patients.
The post holder delivers radiation treatment according to written prescriptions and treatment plans, provides patient education and support, monitors radiation-therapy side effects and coordinates care with the multidisciplinary team.
The role includes on-call coverage for emergency radiotherapy treatment situations.
Key responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care and perform specialist radiotherapy techniques and routines
- Assess patients for radiation-therapy side effects and deliver appropriate interventions within scope of practice
- Educate patients on treatment procedures and potential side effects
- Provide emotional support to patients and families and refer to appropriate community or hospital support services
- Deliver prescribed radiation treatment safely and identify or report deviations from planned treatment delivery
- Take and review pre-treatment verification images according to departmental procedures
- Collect simulation data and accurately enter treatment-related information into the patient-management system
- Document patient care and maintain confidentiality
- Perform and document daily and weekly quality-assurance activities for assigned equipment
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, departmental QA meetings, audits, accreditation and health-promotion activities
- Provide on-call coverage for emergency treatment situations
Requirements
- Completion of a formal radiation therapy technology programme at an Irish, EU or AMA-approved institution
- Current CORU registration
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of current developments in radiotherapy and hospital policies
- Commitment to quality, patient dignity, confidentiality, safe practice and continuing professional development
- The position is open to all relevantly qualified candidates
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