Radiation Therapist

Blackrock Health; Galway; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackrock Health at The Galway Clinic is seeking a Staff Radiation Therapist for a permanent full-time position (35 hours per week). The role involves rotation through radiotherapy areas, daily QA, equipment record-keeping, and adherence to radiation protection standards.

CORU registration and prior experience are required, with strong clinical and customer care skills and teamwork. Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams and flexible working practices is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Radiation Therapy or recognised equivalent.
• CORU registration.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Proven Clinical & Customer Care skills.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication.
• Flexibility in work practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide an efficient service to patients and rotate through Radiotherapy dept areas (Linear Accelerators, CT Simulation, Chart Preparation, Dosimetry).
• Be available for on-call services as required.
• QA and calibration on a daily basis as required.
• Develop and maintain the department's QA program.
• Maintain accurate clinical data records per policies.
• Keep up-to-date with clinical, technical and radiotherapy developments.
• Maintain equipment service/maintenance/malfunction records and downtime.
• Ensure radiation protection standards are adhered to.

Skills

Clinical & Customer Care

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Quality assurance

On-call readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Radiation Therapy

CORU registration

Job description

The above basic grade position has become available within the Radiotherapy Department, Galway Clinic. This is a permanent full-time post, 35 hours per week.

The Role

• Provision of an efficient and effective service to patients. This position will require staff to rotate through the various areas of the radiotherapy department incorporating Linear Accelerators, CT Simulation, Chart Preparation and Dosimetry. Staff Radiation Therapists should also be available for any on‑call services as required.
• Quality assurance and calibration on a daily basis as required.
• Development and maintenance of the quality assurance program for the department.
• Maintain accurate information systems for clinical data in accordance with department and hospital policies.
• Maintain an up‑to‑date knowledge of clinical, technical and radiotherapy developments to promote awareness and ensure best practices are implemented and maintained.
• Maintain accurate records of equipment service, maintenance, malfunction and down time.
• Ensure all radiation protection standards are adhered to.

The Candidate

• Bachelor’s Degree in Radiation Therapy or Recognized equivalent qualification.
• CORU registration
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Have proven Clinical & Customer Care skills.
• Ability to work comfortably in multi‑disciplinary teams, working closely with both clinical and administrative staff.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels.
• Flexibility in work practices.

Blackrock Health at The Galway Clinic is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Monday 21st September 2026 at 5pm