Band 7 Team Leader - Therapy Radiographer (Fixed Term)

Barking, Havering And Redbridge University Hospitals Nhs Trust; Romford; Presencial; GBP 56.000 - 63.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust in Romford is seeking a Band 7 Therapeutic Radiographer for a fixed-term maternity cover in the Radiotherapy Department. You will join the Breast Radiotherapy team, support radiographer-led services, and contribute to MDT discussions.

Based at Queen's Hospital, Romford, the role offers opportunity to develop enhanced practice within a dynamic team.

Formación

• BSc in Therapeutic radiography or equivalent formal qualification.
• HCPC registration as a therapy radiographer.
• Significant postgraduate experience with specialist training, knowledge and experience to master's level or equivalent.

Responsabilidades

• Plan and deliver complex radiotherapy procedures to a wide range of benign and malignant conditions with high accuracy.
• Assess and manage referrals, obtain informed consent for radiotherapy, contribute to MDT discussions; deliver expert patient care.
• Work within departmental protocols and provide best-practice advice as a leadership figure in radiotherapy.
• Support radiographer-led services and enhanced practice across the patient pathway.

Conocimientos

HCPC-registered

Therapeutic Radiographer

Clinical leadership

MDT involvement

Educación

BSc in Therapeutic radiography

HCPC registration

Postgraduate/Masters level (desirable)

Descripción del empleo

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Radiotherapy Department at BHRUT NHS Trust as a Band 7 Therapeutic Radiographer on a fixed-term maternity leave cover contract.

We are seeking an experienced HCPC-registered Therapeutic Radiographer with a proactive approach and commitment to delivering outstanding patient-centred care. The successful candidate will join our Breast Radiotherapy team, supporting radiographer-led services and enhanced practice across the patient pathway.

As a key member of the Breast MDT, you will assess and manage referrals, obtain informed consent for radiotherapy, contribute to MDT discussions and deliver expert patient care for patients from East London and Essex. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop enhanced practice within a supportive and innovative department.

Equipment includes:

• Halcyon with Identify SGRT
• ToEdge with SRS/SABR Identify SGRT
• ToEthos with HyperSight, online adaptive radiotherapy
• Identify SGRT
• Siemens Wide-Bore CT Scanner
• ARIA, Eclipse and Ethos systems
• Q-Pulse and Varian Noona

Location

Based at Queen's Hospital, Romford, with excellent transport links to London and surrounding areas.

Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.

Main duties of the job

• Accountable for own professional actions
• Be recognised and accessible as an expert and team leader in their specific field: promoting best practice, giving expert advice, delegating and disseminating knowledge to the profession and to the wider health care arena.
• Plan and deliver complex radiotherapy procedures to a wide range of benign and malignant conditions to a high level of accuracy. Use individual judgement on a daily basis to verify and maintain reproducible and precise treatment.
• Work within departmental protocols, deviating where necessary to reach sound conclusions and provide optimum care.
• Work autonomously within the legal, ethical and professional framework provided by the professional body.
• Generate new solutions to identify and best meet the needs of the patient.

About us

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.

Date posted: 28 October 2026 Pay scheme: Agenda for change Band: Band 7 Salary: £55,524 to £62,652 a year Per Annum Inclusive Contract: Fixed term Duration: 12 months Working pattern: Full-time Reference number: 162-8062-CCS

Job 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.

Applications should be made online, however, 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

Essential

• BSc in Therapeutic radiography or equivalent formal qualification.
• Health & Care Profession Council (HCPC) registration as a therapy radiographer.
• Significant postgraduate experience with specialist training, knowledge and experience to master's level or equivalent.
• Practical experience in planning and delivering a wide range of radiotherapy techniques.

Desirable

• Post graduate courses in management/leadership or other relevant clinical subject.
• Clinical experience in dosimetric planning.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Use excellent communication skills to relate confidently across all professional boundaries to Trust staff and external contacts.

Employer details

Employer name: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address: Queen's Hospital, Rom Valley Way, Romford, RM7 0AG, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact: Head of Radiotherapy, Siobhan Graham, [e-mail], 01708435000

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.