Senior Therapeutic Radiographer - Peterborough

The Methodist Church in Britain; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a senior radiographer to join the Treatment Delivery team, delivering specialist radiotherapy for oncology patients. You will work with Band 7 colleagues and run the treatment unit in their absence, with redeployment priority for staff as applicable.

The role focuses on direct patient care, treatment planning, and contributing to service improvement while maintaining high safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Radiotherapy degree or DCR(T) and HCPC registration, or evidence of applying for it.
• Postgraduate experience in radiography or oncology.
• Knowledge of radiotherapy principles and pre-treatment protocols.

Responsibilities

• Engage directly with patients and carers, providing support and information.
• Collaborate with Band 7 colleagues to evaluate and deliver optimal treatment plans.
• In the Band 7's absence, manage the treatment unit independently with guidance from the Clinical Operations Manager.
• Work with clinicians, physicists, radiographers and clerical staff to drive innovation and efficiency.
• Deliver specialist radiotherapy care to patients undergoing treatment.
• Help maximise patient throughput and improve safety and precision of treatments.
• Uphold the Society of Radiographers Professional Code of Conduct.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Communication skills

Leadership qualities

IR(ME)R knowledge

Consent regulations

Oncology radiotherapy knowledge

Education

Degree or DCR(T) in radiotherapy

Tools

Oncology management systems

Windows processing packages

Job description

This senior radiographer post sits in the Treatment Delivery team at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, delivering specialist radiotherapy for oncology patients. The role centres on direct patient care and treatment planning with Band 7 colleagues, and running the treatment unit independently in the Band 7's absence. Priority goes to staff at risk through the Trust's redeployment process. Applicants need a radiotherapy degree or DCR(T) and HCPC registration, or evidence of having applied for it.

What the job involves

• Engage directly with patients and carers, giving support and information
• Work alongside Band 7 colleagues to critically evaluate and deliver optimal treatment plans
• In the Band 7's absence, manage the treatment unit independently, consulting the Clinical Operations Manager as needed
• Work with clinical oncologists, physicists, radiographers and clerical staff to drive innovation and efficiency
• Deliver specialist radiotherapy care to patients undergoing treatment
• Help maximise patient throughput and improve the safety and precision of treatments
• Uphold the standards of the Society of Radiographers Professional Code of Conduct

What’s required

Qualifications

• Degree or DCR(T) in radiotherapy

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration, or applied for registration

Experience

• Evidence of postgraduate experience

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of the principles and practice of radiotherapy and oncology, in particular pre-treatment protocols
• Knowledge of oncology management systems
• Knowledge and application of IR(ME)R regulations
• Knowledge and application of regulations on obtaining informed consent
• High levels of hand, eye and sensory co-ordination for precise patient set-ups

Nice to have

• IGRT and IMRT experience
• Pre-treatment experience of CT or simulator
• Staff management experience
• Experience of participating in audit
• Working knowledge of Windows processing packages
• Leadership qualities and the ability to motivate staff
• High-level communication skills, including handling sensitive information and anxious or demanding patients
• High-level problem solving and decision-making