Senior Therapeutic Radiographer

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Taunton (MA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Taunton is seeking a Senior Radiographer to deliver patient-centered radiotherapy services. This full-time role involves planning treatments, supporting junior staff, and contributing to quality assurance. Ideal candidates will have HCPC registration and strong clinical experience in radiotherapy, as well as excellent communication and leadership skills. Join us to shape the future of radiotherapy in a supportive environment offering flexible working options and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• Relevant qualification (BSc or DCR(T)) is needed.
• Must have strong clinical experience in radiotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support junior staff and students.
• Produce computerised treatment plans.
• Participate in dosimetry and equipment QA.

Skills

Strong clinical experience

Technical knowledge in radiotherapy

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Organisational skills

Education

HCPC registration

Relevant qualification (BSc or DCR(T))

Job description

Are you a passionate and experienced Therapeutic Radiographer looking to take the next step in your career? Join our dynamic team at the Beacon Radiotherapy department, where we strive to deliver cutting-edge, patient-centred radiotherapy services.

As a Senior Radiographer, you will play a pivotal role in the planning and delivery of radiotherapy treatments, while supporting service development and quality assurance. You'll work across treatment and pre-treatment areas, and be actively involved in multidisciplinary team meetings and patient care.

You will also -

• Lead and support junior staff and students
• Produce computerised treatment plans and immobilisation devices
• Participate in dosimetry, equipment QA, and service audits
• Contribute to service innovation and continuous improvement

We're looking for someone with -

• HCPC registration and a relevant qualification (BSc or DCR(T))
• Strong clinical experience and technical knowledge in radiotherapy
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
• A commitment to patient care, professional development, and teamwork

Join us in shaping the future of radiotherapy, where your expertise and compassion will make a real difference.

Main duties of the job

• Provide a patient focused service within the team, ensuring accurate planning and delivery of Radiotherapy treatments as prescribed, by setting and maintaining the highest professional and technical standards
• To assist the radiographer in charge of the area to which you assigned and deputise as necessary
• To be involved with the development of radiotherapy services
• To produce computerised radiotherapy treatment plans for patients undergoing radiotherapy
• Production of thermoplastic immobilisation masks
• Participation in the routine dosimetry and quality control programme on treatment machines and CT simulator in the department
• Participation in other MDTs as required, ensuring a seamless work flow within the radiotherapy service
• To deputise for Advanced Practice Radiographers in their absence
• To provide preceptorship to graduate staff

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer -

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job responsibilities

• To be responsible for the day-to-day oversight of a pre-treatment / preparation / treatment / review area in the department, ensuring high standards are maintained under the guidance of the specialist therapeutic radiographers.
• To undertake supervision responsibilities for a team, ensuring that departmental and Trust policies are applied consistently.
• To plan and / or deliver safe and accurate radiotherapy treatment.
• Develop and maintain a high level of clinical expertise in radiotherapy, acting as a knowledgeable and approachable resource for colleagues and contributing to the delivery of high-quality patient care, with a focus on the quality elements of the service, including supporting the specialist therapeutic radiographers in the delivery of quality objectives.
• To use professional/ proficient knowledge to identify gaps in the evidence base, making a critical analysis of new evidence and its relevance, and contribute to this evidence base by supervising and participating in high quality audit and research programmes.
• To be involved with the development of radiotherapy services.
• To use advanced communication skills to support patients and carers in informed decision making about their care.

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.

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours