Consultant Therapeutic Radiographer – Breast 8a

NHS Jobs; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 58,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is inviting applications for a Consultant Therapeutic Radiographer (Breast) to deliver a breast radiotherapy service. The post involves advanced clinical work, clinics, contouring and prescribing within protocol, and progression to independent consultant practice on completion of training.

You will manage a complex breast radiotherapy caseload, contribute to pathway development and work within a strong MDT to optimise patient care.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive therapeutic radiographer consultant service for breast radiotherapy.
• Manage own complex patient caseload and accept referrals from MDT.
• Contour, approve and prescribe radiotherapy per protocols.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Influence & negotiation

Independent working

Conflict resolution

Education

DCR(T) or BSc Radiotherapy and Oncology

MSc related subject or HCPC in progress

Doctorate level qualification (Desirable)

Independent prescriber

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Therapeutic Radiographer - Breast

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.

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 of applications: 6 October 2026

Date of interview: 20 October 2026

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

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AIgenerated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

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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

£57,528 to £77,368 a yearBand 8a until completion of training period