Consultant Therapeutic Radiographer – Breast 8a
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University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is inviting applications for a Consultant Therapeutic Radiographer - Breast. The post is Band 8a, permanent, full-time, based at Royal Derby Hospital with a closing date 06 October 2026.
The role entails leading breast radiotherapy services, delivering expert clinical practice, and developing into an independent consultant practitioner within the defined scope of practice.
Qualifications
- DCR(T) or BSc in Radiotherapy and Oncology is required (essential).
- MSc in a related subject or current HCPC registration (essential).
- Desirable progress towards Doctorate level qualification.
- Independent prescriber is desirable.
- Expert knowledge of radiotherapy, breast oncology, and the cancer pathway (essential).
- Extensive radiotherapy experience (essential).
- Knowledge of informed consent regulations (essential).
- Publications and change-management experience are desirable.
Responsibilities
- Provide a comprehensive therapeutic radiographer consultant service for breast radiotherapy.
- Manage own complex patient caseload and accept referrals from consultants or MDT.
- Contour, approve and prescribe radiotherapy according to clinical protocols.
- Undertake informed consent within department protocol boundaries.
- Review patients undergoing external beam radiotherapy and manage acute toxicity.
- Undertake independent or dependant prescribing or medication administration per Trust protocols.
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University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 06 October 2026
Applications are invited for a second Breast Consultant Radiographer post 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.
- 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
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.
- 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
- 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.
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 to £77,368 a year Band 8a until completion of training period
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 320-CDCS-4371
Job locations: Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE, United Kingdom
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Demonstrates awareness of UHDB Trust values
- Can provide examples of demonstrating Trust values
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Radiotherapy Service Manager
Sue Marriott
sue.marriott2@nhs.net
01332783292
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