Pre Treatment Therapeutic Radiographer

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust; Bishop's Castle; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is seeking a senior Radiographer to join the Radiotherapy team, focusing on radiotherapy CT scanning and pre-treatment duties. The post supports the Pre-treatment lead and may involve supervisory responsibilities, with ongoing professional development encouraged.

The department operates three Varian Linear Accelerators (including TrueBeams), a Gulmay unit, and a Canon CT scanner, with Eclipse-based radiographer-led simulation.

Qualifications

• Qualified Radiographer with HCPC registration.
• Experience in radiotherapy CT scanning and pre-treatment procedures.
• Ability to lead and train radiography staff and solve clinical problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead radiography team in pre-treatment of cancer patients.
• Ensure safe and accurate treatments following national rules.
• Train and support staff, share expert knowledge.

Skills

Radiotherapy CT scanning

Team leadership

Staff training

Clinical problem solving

Education

Radiography degree (HCPC registered)

Tools

Varian Linear Accelerators

TrueBeam

Gulmay Unit

Canon CT Scanner

Eclipse

Job description

This post is for internal candidates to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust. If you are not currently working within either of these Trusts, your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

Job overview

We are seeking applications from suitably qualified Radiographers already working as a senior Band 6 in the Radiotherapy Department at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals, NHS Trust. Candidates, however must have an in-depth knowledge and clinical experience in pre-treatment . The post will involve working clinically in the CT scanner and the treatment units, providing support to other Radiographers on all pre-treatment issues and some managerial responsibilities. On-going professional development is actively encouraged. The department consists of 3 Varian Linear Accelerators; including 3 Truebeams, a Gulmay Unit and a Canon wide bore CT
scanner with radiographer-led palliative virtual simulation using Eclipse. We have an active Clinical Trials department and participate in most major trials. We treat Lung, bone and noode SABR, and plan to introduce prostate SABR soon. We have introduced tattooless Radiotherapy with SGRT and are planning on expanding this service in the next few months. Further technical developments are planned for introduction in the near future.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be an expert in radiotherapy CT scanning. This role supports the Pre-treatment lead with managing and leading the team of radiographers who treat cancer patients using radiotherapy. It makes sure treatments are done safely and correctly, following national rules. It helps train and support staff, sharing expert knowledge and solving problems. It checks that equipment works well and helps bring in new technology. It talks with patients and families to explain treatments and give support. It helps improve the service by planning,
auditing, and working with other teams.

Working for our organisation

As part of this team we actively encourage role development and support staff in achieving their personal goals and aspirations. Time away from work is just as important and Shropshire is a beautiful, mostly rural county where we enjoy a high quality of life. If you would like to become part of our dedicated, caring team we would like to meet you.

Our Poppy's Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team - clinical or non-clinical - plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times. We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care. Effective communication is central
to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding. By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values - ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description. #J-18808-Ljbffr