Band 6 Senior Therapy Radiographer

BHR Hospitals; Romford; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) invites applications for a HCPC-registered Band 6 Therapeutic Radiographer to join the Radiotherapy Department. Based at Queen's Hospital, Romford, you will work with cutting-edge technology including IMRT, VMAT, IGRT and online adaptive radiotherapy, contributing to ambitious service developments.

You will be part of a team delivering patient-centred care across East London and Essex, with opportunities for continued

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Band 6 senior radiographer.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and professional registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate radiotherapy treatment planning and delivery.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Engage in service development and personal career progression.

Skills

Band 6 senior radiographer

Education

BSC Radiotherapy

HCPC Registration

CPD evidence

Job description

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an HCPC-registered Band 6 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

Work as part of a team providing patients with accurate radiotherapy treatment and the best quality service within the resources available. To play an active part in the development of that service, including your own career development.

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.

Queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Pubudu Chandrasekera, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5110. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

• BSC Radiotherapy
• Health Professions Council Registration
• Evidence of CPD

Skills/ Abilities

• Experience as a band 6 senior radiographer

Before you apply

Using AI We recognise that more applicants are using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support their job applications and welcome the responsible use of these technologies. AI can be a useful tool to help organise your thoughts, improve the structure of your application and support your preparation. However, your application should remain an authentic and accurate reflection of your skills, experience, and knowledge. We encourage you to review the person specification carefully and provide clear examples that demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the role. Any information submitted as part of your application must be accurate, truthful, and based on your experience. Throughout our recruitment process, we value honesty, integrity, and authenticity. We want to understand what you can bring to BHRUT, so please ensure that your application reflects your own capabilities and achievements. AI should not be used to misrepresent your skills, qualifications, and experience.

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.

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.

There’s never been a better time to join the team.

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