Therapeutic Radiographer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Newsham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 27 days

NHS Pension

Life assurance

Blue Light card

Professional development

Practice Educators

Flexible working

Job summary

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is seeking a Therapeutic Radiographer to join the radiotherapy team at the Kent Oncology Centre. The role involves delivering radiotherapy, imaging assessment, and working within a multidisciplinary team across Trust sites.

The ideal candidate will have a BSc in radiotherapy, HPC registration, and DBS clearance, with experience in a clinical environment. A professional development package and travel across sites may be required.

Qualifications

• BSc Radiotherapy or equivalent is required.
• Registered with HPC (Health Professions Council).
• Operator under IRMER regulations.
• Enhanced DBS check is required.
• Willingness to travel across Trust sites.

Responsibilities

• Deliver radiotherapy treatment with ionising radiation in line with prescribed protocols and safety requirements.
• Carry out imaging assessment using KV and CBCT across sites.
• Work in the treatment team to maintain high professional and technical standards.
• Provide a patient-focused service within the team.
• Plan and organise daily work and some complex activities or programmes.
• Report variances in equipment performance through the reporting system.
• Cover emergency duties in line with Department Policy.
• Attend departmental meetings.
• Identify and report possible risks.
• Travel across Trust sites when required.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Math & 3D visualization

Teaching & training

Education

BSc Radiotherapy or equivalent

Job description

A Therapeutic Radiographer role within the radiotherapy team on the treatment units at the Kent Oncology Centre, part of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. Core work is delivering radiotherapy, including SABR, DIBH, VMAT and IGRT, and carrying out KV and CBCT imaging assessment. Based at Maidstone, the post carries a professional development package and may involve travel across Trust sites. Candidates need a BSc in radiotherapy or equivalent and HPC registration; students qualifying this year may also apply.

What the job involves

• Deliver radiotherapy treatment with ionising radiation in line with prescribed protocols, radiation control measures and medico-legal requirements
• Carry out imaging assessment using KV and CBCT across all sites
• Work as part of the treatment team to maintain high professional and technical standards
• Provide a patient-focused service within the team
• Plan and organise daily work and some complex activities or programmes for an area of practice
• Report any variances in equipment performance through the normal reporting system
• Cover emergency duties when necessary, in line with Department Policy
• Attend departmental meetings
• Identify and report possible risks
• Travel across Trust sites when required

Qualifications

• BSc Radiotherapy or equivalent

Registration & licences

• Registered with HPC
• Operator under IRMER regulations

Experience

• Experience of working in a clinical environment

Skills & knowledge

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Basic computer/IT skills
• Aptitude for mathematics and 3D visualisation
• Teaching and training skills

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced-level DBS check

Nice to have

• Further education or short courses
• Previous experience in image evaluation
• Knowledge of IGRT techniques
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Planning and organisational skills

What’s offered

• At least 27 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff)
• NHS Pension Scheme with 23.7% employer contribution
• Life assurance
• Blue Light card eligibility
• Professional development package linked to a career pathway
• Support from Practice Educators
• Flexible working arrangements considered