Consultant Radiographer Acute Oncology Interest in Breast Radiotherapy 8b

NHS; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust as a Consultant Radiographer, specializing in acute oncology and breast radiotherapy. This pivotal role encompasses high autonomy and leadership in providing expert patient care. You'll collaborate within a multidisciplinary team and contribute to training, research, and service development aimed at enhancing patient outcomes. If you are a visionary with strong professional knowledge and a commitment to excellence, we invite you to apply.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Therapeutic Radiographer.
• Demonstrates application of expert knowledge into practice.
• Experience in leading change and managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Prescribe and plan radiotherapy treatment for patients.
• Act as expert resource for staff and patients.
• Conduct audits and participate in research initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Professional specialist knowledge

Expert knowledge application

Education

HCPC registration as Therapeutic Radiographer

BSC/DCRT

Job description

Go back The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Consultant Radiographer Acute Oncology Interest in Breast Radiotherapy

The closing date is 13 July 2025

The post holder will be an independent Consultant Therapy Radiographer for Breast cancer and Palliative Radiotherapy, registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Therapeutic Radiographer accountable for delivering a high-quality service with a high degree of autonomy to the patients in their care. The role will fulfil the four core functions of the Consultant Therapy Radiographer role including expert practice, professional leadership and consultancy, education and training, practice and service development. The post holder will receive new patient referrals, obtain informed consent, identify, interpret and define treatment planning volumes, prescribe radiotherapy, approve complex treatment plans, be a key member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) pathway and collect treatment outcomes through the patient pathway until long term follow up for the patients. Provide mentorship and clinical supervision and be involved in research and development, acting as Principal Investigator, is a major responsibility of the role and scheduled into the postholders job plan.

Entry point will be 70% of top of band 8B under Annex 21 or your current salary if higher than this, which will be pay protected. Progression to band 8B will be after training has been received and upon successful completion of pre-defined MSc modules and competencies within relevant field.

Main duties of the job

To practice at an expert level providing expert care for patients undergoing radiotherapy for breast cancer and palliative indications.

? To prescribe within protocols and plan the delivery of radiotherapy treatment which includes plan review, prescribing and treatment plan approval.

? To act as an expert resource for patients receiving radiotherapy treatment for breast cancer and develop a team approach with the Clinical Oncologists and other members of the MDT.

? Train other healthcare professionals in relation to the radiotherapy treatment of prostate cancer and the management of its consequences.

? To be responsible for providing a specialist service this will include assessing, follow up and prescribing radiotherapy and independent prescribing of medication as required.

? The post holder will provide expert professional, clinical and managerial advice to facilitate the management of prostate cancer for other professionals, multidisciplinary groups, patients and their carers.

? Carry out audit and research in breast cancer and related areas

? The post holder will contribute to the development of breast cancer and palliative services within the Trust and to the operational and strategic developments.

? Promote the role by publishing innovations and research in journals, and by presenting findings and developments at conference

About us

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do!

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

The department consists of 3 Varian Truebeam Linear Accelerators; a Gulmay Unit and a Canon LB Exceed wide bore CT scanner with radiographer-led palliative virtual simulation using Eclipse.

This is an exciting post to expand the role of the Therapeutic Radiographer, you wil be part of the team setting up this new radiographer led service for our Urology patients.

We have recently extended the Lung SABR service to include bone and nodes and have also introduced SGRT with tattoo less radiotherapy

We are also currently buiding a 4th bunker to hold a replacement Truebeam with SGRT and a 6DOF couch.

Time away from work is just as important and Shropshire is a beautiful, mostly rural county where we enjoy a high quality of life.

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• BSC/DCRT/HCPC registration
• NMP

Knowledge

• professional specialist knowledge
• experience of leading change

Experience

• Demonstrates application of expert knowledge into practice
• relevant national guidelines

Skills

• leadership course/experience

Skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Depending on experience8b once qualified Annex 21 whilst training

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working