Band 5 Therapy Radiographer

BHR Hospitals; Romford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust in Romford is seeking an HCPC-registered Therapeutic Radiographer to join the Radiotherapy Department. You will support patients undergoing radiotherapy and work with advanced techniques and equipment.

The role offers opportunities to develop expertise across IGRT, DIBH, and online adaptive radiotherapy within a supportive team, with emphasis on professional development and NHS values.

Qualifications

• Qualifying examination results recognised by the College of Radiographers. BSc or DCR.
• State Registration to HCPC.

Responsibilities

• Provision of an accurate and quality service within the Radiotherapy team.
• To provide support to patients, relatives and careers whilst they are undergoing radiotherapy
• Support in student development
• Accountable for own professional actions
• Work within departmental protocols
• Work autonomously within the legal, ethical and professional framework provided by the professional body.

Skills

Practical knowledge of radiotherapy

IGRT 2D and 3D experience

NHS experience

Experience with CT scanner

B5 therapy radiographer

Education

BSc or DCR

HCPC registration

Tools

CT scanner

Job description

PEOPLE are at the HEART of everything we do

This video gives a flavour of what it is like to work at our Trust and why some of our staff love working here

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an HCPC-registered Therapeutic Radiographer to join the Radiotherapy Department at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT). Whether you are looking to develop your technical expertise, broaden your clinical experience or work with cutting-edge technology, this role offers an excellent opportunity to build your career within a supportive and forward-thinking team.

Treating patients from across East London and Essex, we are committed to delivering outstanding patient-centred care and continually investing in new technologies and service developments. We are one of the highest providers of IMRT and VMAT in England and deliver a wide range of advanced techniques including IGRT, DIBH, 4DCT, online Adaptive Radiotherapy, Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy (SABR). We also participate in a number of clinical trials.

Our department includes:

• Varian Halcyon Linear Accelerator
• Varian Edge with SRS, SABR, 4D CBCT and 6DOF couch
• Varian Ethos Therapy with HyperSight imaging
• Siemens wide-bore CT scanner with iMAR capability
• ARIA, Eclipse and Ethos treatment systems
• Varian Identify Surface Guided Radiotherapy
• Q-Pulse Quality Management System
• Varian Noona patient-reported outcomes platform

Based at Queen's Hospital, with excellent links to London and Essex, this is your opportunity to be part of an ambitious team shaping the future of radiotherapy treatment.

Main duties of the job

• Provision of an accurate and quality service within the Radiotherapy team.
• To provide support to patients, relatives and careers whilst they are undergoing radiotherapy
• Support in student development
• Accountable for own professional actions
• Work within departmental protocols
• Work autonomously within the legal, ethical and professional framework provided by the professional body.

Working for our organisation

We’re an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with.

They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated good by the Care Quality Commission.

We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care.

We’re proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We’re also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

We run a Women’s Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The majority of our 8,400 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Education/ Qualifications

• Qualifying examination results recognised by the College of Radiographers. BSc or DCR
• State Registration to HCPC

Experience/ Knowledge

• Practical knowledge of current radiotherapy techniques
• Evidence of experience in IGRT 2D and 3D
• Previous NHS experience
• Experience of similar equipment, including a CT scanner.
• Experience of working as a B5 therapy radiographer
• Experience of working as a B5 therapy radiographer

Skills/ Abilities

• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to work effectively as part of a team
• Must be prepared to maintain continued personal development

Before you apply

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Flexible working
We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working or job sharing where service needs allow.

Pre-employment checks
Please provide references from your current or most recent employer, including your line manager or supervisor. Successful applicants will also be required to complete pre-employment checks, including identity verification through TrustID and any role‑specific clearances.

Certificate of Sponsorship
In line with UKVI guidance, we are unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for Band 2 and Band 3 roles.

Recruitment process
We may close vacancies before the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of applications. All communication regarding your application will be sent by email, so please check your inbox and junk folder regularly.

Inclusion
BHRUT is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Applicants who declare a disability under the Equality Act 2010 or identify as a Care Leaver and choose to be considered under our Disability Confident or Care Leaver schemes will be guaranteed an interview where they meet the essential criteria.

Safeguarding
BHRUT is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk. All employees are expected to share this commitment and follow the Trust's safeguarding policies.

Smoke-free Trust
BHRUT is a smoke-free Trust. All employees are expected to comply with our smoke-free policy.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We have a wide range of flexible, temporary and part-time opportunities.