Therapeutic Radiographer - OXFORD CANCER CENTRE

NHS; Oxford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Therapeutic Radiographers for the Oxford Cancer Centre. This role emphasizes compassionate care, collaboration within a multidisciplinary team, and the use of advanced radiotherapy techniques. Applicants should have a BSc in Radiotherapy and HCPC registration, along with recent clinical experience. Opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment are provided.

Qualifications

• Qualified BSc (Hon) in Radiotherapy.
• HCPC registration mandatory.
• Recent clinical experience in radiotherapy required.

Responsibilities

• Cover all sections of the department, including CT scanning.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary team.
• Assist with day-to-day organization of treatment unit.

Skills

Good technical skills

Good manual dexterity

Good communication skills

Good patient care

Ability to understand accuracy

Education

BSc (Hon) in Radiotherapy

HCPC registered Therapeutic Radiographer

Tools

Varian equipment including linacs

Eclipse treatment planning system

Job description

Go back Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Therapeutic Radiographer – OXFORD CANCER CENTRE

The closing date is 10 July 2025

Exciting opportunities to work in the Oxford Cancer Centre @ Oxford!

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, caring and highly motivated Therapeutic Radiographers to join our friendly and welcoming team at the Oxford Cancer Centre.

Our equipment refresh programme is well underway with two Varian Halcyons & 2 Trubeams, with Hyperarc already installed and the rest of equipment being installed over the coming months to include 2 Siemens GoSim Radiotherapy CT scanners with auto-contouring software and another TrueBeams with 6DoF couches and RGSC.

Patients are at the heart of what we do, and we are looking for Therapeutic Radiographers who can deliver excellent care with compassion and respect. We deliver a range of techniques including IMRT, VMAT, DIBH, IGRT, complex SABR, SRS/SRT, TBI.

We offer a comprehensive induction and preceptorship programme and as soon as you have at least 12 months experience after qualifying, you can undertake ourLink Progression Programme to Band 6 - on successful completion of the programme, you are automatically promoted to Band 6!

As a department we are proud of our strong culture of learning, education, and support. Our Practice Educator team can assist with professional development opportunities, and we strongly encourage all Radiographers to get involved in project, audit and research work. There is access to CPD funding for both academic modules and conferences.

Main duties of the job

Work as a member of the team of Radiographers covering all sections of the department including mould room, CT scanning, virtual simulation and contouring, delivery of a wide range of both simple and complex treatment and IGRT techniques

Liaising with the multidisciplinary team.

Assist with the day-to-day organisation of a treatment unit to ensure an efficient service is delivered and workload targets are achieved.

Supervise, support & teach junior members of staff and students.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training, and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues, and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Job responsibilities

For a detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Visits to the department can be arranged. Please contact Sharon Duxbury for more information on the role or to arrange a visit.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

• BSc (Hon) in Radiotherapy
• HCPC registered Therapeutic Radiographer
• Awareness of HCPC standard of conduct

Experience

• Recent experience of working clinically within radiotherapy
• Experience in NHS
• Experience of paid employment either full or part time.
• Experience of using Varian equipment including linacs, virtual simulation and Eclipse treatment planning system.

Knowledge

• Core knowledge of a range of radiotherapy equipment and techniques together with the principles underlying them.
• A general understanding of computerised treatment planning systems.
• Core knowledge of the principles of radiotherapy treatment planning and radiation dosimetry as applied to radiotherapy treatments
• Core knowledge of a range of imaging equipment and principles underlying their use
• Detailed understanding of the disease process of malignant tumours.
• Understanding of Ionising Radiation Regulations and responsibilities relating to own professional practise
• Good anatomical knowledge
• Knowledge of the department and Trust values and behaviours.
• Awareness of governance and its importance in maintaining safe practise.
• Knowledge of research and trails.
• Knowledge of risk management.

Skills & Abilities

• Good technical and manual dexterity skills required to operate sophisticated equipment in a field of rapidly changing technology.
• Ability to work to fine tolerances and understand the importance of accuracy.
• Good communication and team work skills.
• Good patient care with the ability to deliver and receive sensitive information.

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.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£29,970 to £36,483 a yearper annum pro rata