Radiation Therapist – Bank

Radiation Therapist – Bank Overview

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in Healthcare recruitment for Domestic and Overseas candidates for Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Home care and Community care.

RecruitNet is looking for a Radiation Therapist-Bank for our hospitals in Ireland. This is a Casual/full time position.

We are currently recruiting a Radiation Therapist-Bank to work as an integral part of the radiology team at the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care throughout radiotherapy treatment, ensuring individualised care plans are implemented and patients receive prescribed treatments safely and effectively.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, assess patients for radiation therapy side effects, and provide appropriate interventions within the scope of practice.
• Educate patients and their families about treatment procedures, potential side effects, and healthcare instructions, ensuring understanding and compliance.
• Deliver radiation therapy according to approved prescriptions and treatment plans, following departmental protocols and promptly reporting any deviations to the appropriate clinical specialists.
• Perform and review pre-treatment verification imaging, record simulation data, accurately update patient management systems, and maintain complete clinical documentation.
• Monitor patients’ conditions, communicate changes to relevant healthcare professionals, provide emotional support, and arrange referrals to appropriate hospital and community support services when required.
• Maintain patient safety, privacy, and confidentiality while adhering to infection prevention, aseptic techniques, isolation procedures, and all relevant hospital policies.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, patient handovers, departmental quality assurance activities, clinical audits, accreditation processes, and health promotion initiatives.
• Maintain professional standards in accordance with the IIRRT scope of practice and code of conduct, participate in continuing professional development, supervise students, and contribute to staff induction and training.
• Demonstrate effective time management, maintain professional appearance, attend mandatory training and staff meetings, comply with departmental requirements, wear prescribed radiation monitoring devices, and provide on-call support for emergency treatments when required.

Requirements

• Completion of a recognised Radiation Therapy Technology programme at an Irish, EU, or AMA-approved institution.
• CORU registration.
• Open to all suitably qualified candidates.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate motivation, initiative, and an innovative approach to work.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present information clearly and concisely.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with flexibility to accommodate departmental rotations, rostering, night duty, and on-call requirements.
• Knowledge of developments in the specialised area and relevant hospital policies.
• Commitment to quality patient care and service excellence.
• Ability to empathise with patients, relatives, and colleagues while treating everyone with dignity and respect.

Benefits

• Fully funded private health insurance.
• Highly competitive salary packages.
• Employer pension contributions.
• Relocation assistance.
• Subsidised parking facilities.
• Educational grants and financial support for further studies.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Excellent career progression prospects.
• Discounted healthcare services for employees and their immediate family members.

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