Consultant Therapeutic Radiographer – Breast 8a

NHS; Derby; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Therapeutic Radiographer specializing in Breast Radiotherapy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton. Candidates will be responsible for providing expert clinical practice and managing patient caseloads, contributing to essential service delivery improvements. The role requires a relevant qualification such as DCR(T) or BSc in Radiotherapy, alongside experience in the field. Attractive benefits and ongoing professional development opportunities are offered within this esteemed NHS Trust.

Benefits

Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of principles and practice of radiotherapy and breast oncology.
• Extensive experience working in Radiotherapy.
• Knowledge of the whole cancer patient pathway.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive therapeutic radiographer consultant service for cancer patients requiring breast radiotherapy.
• Manage a complex patient caseload involving clinical assessments and reviews.
• Contour, approve, and prescribe Radiotherapy in accordance with clinical protocols.

Skills

Excellent communicator - verbal and written

Proven ability to influence and negotiate with all grades of staff

Ability to work independently

Experience of conflict resolution - managing patient concerns and complaints

Education

DCR(T) or BSc in Radiotherapy and Oncology

MSc in a related subject or working towards HCPC registration

Desirable progress towards a Doctorate level qualification

Independent prescriber

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Therapeutic Radiographer - Breast

The closing date is 29 June 2025

Applications are invited for a newly created Consultant Radiographer posts to work with Breast Radiotherapy patients within UHDB (University Hospitals of Derby and Burton).

The postholder will be expected to undertake a training programme to develop into an independent consultant practitioner delivering a comprehensive radiotherapy service to breast patients within the defined scope of practice.

The postholder will provide expert clinical practice, advice and support across the radiotherapy pathway, from referral to treatment delivery and follow up.

Main duties of the job

To provide a comprehensive therapeutic radiographer consultant service for cancer patients requiring breast radiotherapy, improving service delivery to patients undergoing radiotherapy, optimising the use of existing resources and developing services

To manage their own complex patient caseload accepting referrals from the Consultant Clinical Oncologists or multidisciplinary team. This will involve providing clinics for the clinical assessment and review of patients that are for consideration of breast radiotherapy

To contour, approve and prescribe Radiotherapy in accordance with clinical protocols

To undertake informed consent within the boundaries of department protocol

To review patients undergoing external beam radiotherapy and advise and manage acute radiation induced toxicity

To undertake independent or dependant prescribing or administration of medication using Trust protocols and in accordance with current legislation

Closing date: 29 June 2025

Date of interview: 11 July 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• DCR(T) or BSc in Radiotherapy and Oncology
• MSc in a related subject or working towards HCPC registration
• Desirable progress towards a Doctorate level qualification
• Independent prescriber

Experience

• Expert knowledge of principles and practice of radiotherapy and breast oncology
• Extensive experience working in Radiotherapy
• Expert knowledge of regulations relating to informed consent
• Knowledge of the whole cancer patient pathway
• Experience of patient assessment and review
• Evidence of involvement in publications at national meetings
• Evidence of managing and implementing change

Skills

• Excellent communicator - verbal and written
• Proven ability to influence and negotiate with all grades of staff
• Ability to work independently
• Experience of conflict resolution - managing patient concerns and complaints

Trust Values

• Demonstrates awareness of UHDB Trust values
• Can provide examples of demonstrating Trust values

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.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

£53,755 to £72,293 a yearBand 8a until completion of training period