Therapeutic Radiographer Band 6 - Specialist Practitioner

NHS; Torquay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is looking for a Senior Therapeutic Radiographer to join their multi-professional team in Torquay, England. The ideal candidate should be HCPC registered and possess a DCR(T) or BSc in Therapy Radiography. Responsibilities include providing radiotherapy treatment and supporting patient care. Exciting opportunities for growth and education within a supportive environment are available. This position promises engagement in innovative projects with a focus on patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Completion of Preceptorship period or appropriate previous experience at band 5.
• Robust general knowledge of CT anatomy.
• Significant experience of online IGRT.
• Audit Training required.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and accurate radiotherapy treatment.
• Support team leader in managing patient workflow.
• Acquiring patient images using CT.
• Participate in education of undergraduate students.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

IT competency

Empathy and sensitivity

Education

DCR(T) or BSc (Hons) Therapy Radiography

HCPC Registered

Audit Training

Tools

Elekta Linacs

Mosaiq

Job description

Therapeutic Radiographer Band 6 - Specialist Practitioner

The closing date is 01 October 2025

We are looking for a Senior Therapeutic Radiographer to join our friendly multi-professional radiotherapy team at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. Torbay delivers a range of techniques, including Lung and Bone SABR and is actively engaged in research with both commercial and non-commercial trials.

You will be joining at an exciting time when we will be commissioning and installing SGRT on both our linacs and RT-CT scanner. In addition we are working towards implementation of a new electronic patient record which will go live in 2026.

You will be joining our caring, committed, and innovative team in beautiful South Devon.

Main duties of the job

• You will work as part of a team on the linear accelerators providing safe and accurate radiotherapy treatment. The post holder will also rotate through pre-treatment to include RT-CT and pre-treatment data entry.
• Provide safe and accurate radiotherapy planning and treatment to patients to a broad range of tumour sites.
• Support the team leader in the day-to-day management of patient workflow, assisting in the organisation and management of the clinical workload.
• Be a requirement to work flexibly as the service demands.
• Provide exceptional patient care at all time.

About us

We are a small department comprising of two matched Elekta VERSA Linacs, Mosaiq Oncology Management System, Pinnacle Treatment Planning System (TPS), Limbus AI OAR outlining software and Canon Aquilion CT Scanner which was installed in 2024. The department actively participates in clinical trials.

We have a Support and Information Radiographer, Urology Specialist Radiographer, and Colorectal/Gynae Specialist Radiographers who are all independent prescribers. We have been actively involved in the award-winning late effects service project and in addition have a dedicated research radiographer embedded in the oncology research and development team.

We have exciting future plans which involve implementing SGRT in Summer 2025, upgrading our current version of Mosaiq by the end of 2025, implementation of EPIC (Spring 2026) and selecting and commissioning a new Treatment Planning System. Long term plans will involve preparing for back-to-back Linac replacement programs. If you would like further information, please contact:

Naomi Hopkins, Head of Radiotherapy, [e-mail]

Job responsibilities

• DCR(T) or BSc (Hons) Therapy RadiographyCompletion of Preceptorship period or appropriate previous experience at band 5
• Robust general knowledge of CT anatomy
• Able to communicate complex condition/treatmentrelated information requiring empathy, sensitivity andreassurance (to patients and carers)
• Acquiring patient images/outlines using CT and dosimetry
• Reflective and self-appraising

For further information about this position, please see attached job description and person specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

• DCR(T) or BSc (Hons) Therapy Radiography Completion of Preceptorship period or appropriate previous experience at band 5.
• HCPC Registered
• Audit Training

Knowledge and Experience

• Specialist knowledge across a range of treatment and pre-treatment activities
• Able to communicate complex condition/treatment related information requiring empathy, sensitivity and reassurance (to patients and carers)
• IT competent
• Good organisation and time management skills
• Demonstrate knowledge and ability to ensure compliance with quality system and ISO9001:2015
• Significant experience of online IGRT and making complex decisions in real time
• Work flexibly in a variety of situations and participate in shift work as required. Work confidently within the multidisciplinary team
• Actively involved in education of undergraduate students
• Audit Training
• MSc module in a technical radiotherapy subject
• Worked on Elekta Linacs and Worked with Mosaiq
• Previous experience of SGRT
• Previous experience of EPIC EPR

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.