Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Networked Services
- Grade
- Band 5 Annex 21
- Contract
- Permanent Contract
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time permanent)
- Job ref
- 413-108848-CNS-RS
- Employer
- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- RT Cross Site Education - E00080
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- £25,377 - £29,282 Pro rata, per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Therapeutic Radiographer Apprentice (Band 5 Annex 21)
Band 5 Annex 21
Job overview
We are looking for trainee Therapeutic Radiographers to undertake a degree apprenticeship programme at The Christie.
The post will require successful candidates to complete a three-year undergraduate degree with Sheffield Hallam University, while undertaking clinical placement across all Christie radiotherapy sites (Withington, Oldham, Salford, Macclesfield and Proton Beam Therapy departments).
This is a full-time permanent post (37.5 hours) and all trainees will be allocated 1 day per week off the job training to be used for study.
For the duration of the apprenticeship you will be paid on an annex 21 salary of the band 5 range.
Your first year will be 65% of the top of a band 5 salary.
Your second year will be 70% of the top of a band 5 salary.
Your third year will be 75% of the top of a band 5 salary.
Upon completion of the apprenticeship and confirmation of a permanent position, along with your registration, you will move to the bottom of a band 5 salary range.
Main duties of the job
Main duties include:
• Work within the departmental protocols; under supervision.
• To develop skills in analysing complex treatments during the training programme
• Contribute to clinical discussion under the supervision of the team
• Provide, receive, and use sensitive information maintaining patient confidentiality at all times in line with information governance legislation.
• Ensure all work and actions comply with local rules and current UK IRR 2017 and IR(ME)R 2000
• Manage their own time efficiently, ensuring all clinical and academic needs/ requirements are met.
• Using empathic, motivational, and compassionate communication skills to represent the views of team members and peers at meetings and workgroups and when reporting information back to the team.
• Working under supervision, ensure trust policies and work protocols are followed to give high quality patient care. Highlighting any areas of concern to a supervising member of the team.
• Working under supervision, recognise and appropriately act upon the emotional and psychological needs of patients, colleagues, team and one’s self.
• To participate and attend all teaching activities and meetings as required of the degree course at the Higher Education Institute (HEI) or local departmental training.
• Achieve all the competencies as outlined by the radiotherapy education team in conjunction with the HEI, within a specified time period
Working for our organisation
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, looking after more than 64,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 25% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We are the largest radiotherapy provider in the NHS with one in 20 treatments delivered at The Christie. We have up to 15 linear accelerators operating across our network of sites. We operate the largest chemotherapy unit in the UK on our main site and treatments are also provided at 13 other networked sites, and in patients homes. And as a specialist tertiary surgical centre, we focus on rare cancers, complex procedures, and multidisciplinary approaches to cancer surgery, specialising in colorectal, peritoneal, gynaecological, urological and plastic surgery.
We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We have been named by the UK’s National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), as one of the best hospitals providing opportunities for patients to participate in clinical research studies, with more than 800 studies open at any time, caring for over 3,000 patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical / Clinical
• Work within the departmental protocols; under supervision.
• Under supervision be able to use their own judgement following assessment of patient and identifying and escalating when needed to a registered professional in the team.
• To develop their skills in analysing complex treatments during their training
• Contribute to clinical discussion under the supervision of the team
• To undertake additional training and development to maintain and develop personal skills, up-to-date and effective practice and knowledge in relation to the role through continuing professional development.
• Undertake all mandatory training relevant to role
• Complete an annual appraisal with clear objectives aligned with year of training
• Act as peer support in years 2 and 3 to new apprentices commencing their programmes
• Apply safe and effective moving and handling skills to protect patients and staff and abide by Health and Safety legislation in the workplace.
• Provide, receive and use sensitive information, maintaining patient confidentiality at all times in line with information governance legislation.
• Minimise risk of cross infection through contamination by bodily fluids/matter, in accordance with the infection control policy.
• Ensure all work and actions comply with local rules and current UK Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 and IR(ME)R 2000.
• Anticipate and identify common and complex treatment related side effects, offering advice under supervision and where necessary refer to other relevant health care professionals.
Management/leadership
• Manage their own time efficiently, ensuring all clinical and academic needs/ requirements are met.
• Understand the departmental processes and assist with the daily workflow for the area they are working in, under supervision.
• Using empathic, motivational, and compassionate communication skills to represent the views of team members and peers at meetings and workgroups and when reporting information back to the team.
Patient care
• Working under supervision, ensure they follow the Trust policies and work protocols to give high quality patient care. Highlighting any areas of concern to a supervising member of the team.
• Highlighting and following Trust procedures with any concerns in regard to safeguarding of patients and their families
• Responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and cleaning environments; including equipment pre/post procedure, under supervision.
• Working under supervision, recognise and appropriately act upon the emotional and psychological needs of patients, colleagues, team and one’s self due to the frequent exposure to distressing and emotional circumstances, e.g. continually working with patients with cancer.
• Working under supervision, dealing empathetically with cancer patients, families and carers with challenging behaviour, caused by either the physical and/or emotional effects of diagnosis or the disease, impacts on the emotional effort required for this post.
• Dealing with the large age range of patients and carers / dependents of varying physical states including anaesthetised and unconscious.
General
• Actively participate in and support activities in promoting and recruiting to the profession.
• To work flexibly as required by the service need.
• Participate in the extended shift system, bank holidays, weekend working and on call.
Training / Academic Studies
• To participate and attend all teaching activities and meetings as required of the degree course at the Higher Education Institute (HEI) or local departmental training.
• Ensure all assignments and academic workload is completed to the required level and in a timely manner.
• Attend academic sessions, some of which will be at the HEI, and use protected time appropriately to ensure completion of the programme.
• Achieve all the competencies as outlined by the radiotherapy education team in conjunction with the HEI, within a specified time period
• Complete the competency-based training set by the HEI, providing evidence in the required portfolio/degree modules.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and be a consistent role model for other learners in the department.
• Highlight to line manager all issues of inadequate performance, including capability and poor professional standards, that may impinge on the apprenticeship completion. Provide evidence where necessary and requested.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent.
- Previous experience in a health and social care capacity, including any placements or work-based learning undertaken as part of a Level 3 qualification
- 96 UCAS points from three A levels or equivalent qualifications such as BTEC Nationals, Cambridge Technicals, OCR Nationals and T Levels.
- Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE course
- Level 3 Apprenticeship
- Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQ’s) New or existing Level 4 or 5 qualifications such as HNDs, Foundation Degrees, Certificate HE or Diploma HE
- Previous degree
Desirable criteria
- GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English at level 2 or above (Grade 4 or previously C)
- Prior learning and experience will be considered on an individual basis
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to use Word Processing / PC / have basic computer skills
- Good organisation
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Open to learning and willing to undertake training as required
- Flexible approach, self-motivated and able to work independently
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with people/in a team
- Experience of working in large organisations
- Experience of working with people in healthcare setting
- Enthusiastic and upbeat in the face of challenges
Values
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to fulfill Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hannah McCaughran
- Job title
- Radiotherapy Clinical Educator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 446 3912
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