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Job summary

Main area
Radiotherapy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
193-7983117PCG-A
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Town
Reading & Bracknell
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 (plus 5% R&R) per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/09/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Therapeutic Radiographer

NHS AfC: Band 6

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

Please note: all vacancies automatically close when 50 applications have been received.

Job overview

Senior Therapeutic Radiographer (Band 6)

Join an innovative, ambitious, and supportive radiotherapy team at Berkshire Cancer Centre.

Are you looking for the next step in your radiotherapy career? Whether you are an experienced Band 5 ready to progress or an established Band 6 seeking a new challenge, this is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking department committed to excellence in patient care, service innovation, and professional development.

The Berkshire Cancer Centre, based across Reading and Bracknell, delivers high-quality radiotherapy services to a diverse population and is recognised for its commitment to innovation, patient-centred care, and workforce development.

Our department is equipped with:

  • Two dedicated CT simulators.
  • Four Elekta linear accelerators, including a newly commissioned machine.
  • Surface Guided Radiotherapy (SGRT) technology across all treatment units.
  • A Superficial X-ray Radiotherapy Unit.
  • High Dose Rate Brachytherapy services.
  • Advanced treatment techniques including SABR, VMAT, DIBH and Adaptive Radiotherapy.

As a Senior Therapeutic Radiographer, you will play a key role in delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care while supporting service development, workforce education, and quality improvement initiatives. You will work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team in an environment that actively encourages professional growth and innovation.

Main duties of the job

•    Deliver high-quality radiotherapy treatments using a range of modern technologies and advanced treatment techniques.
•    Support Band 7 Radiographers and senior leaders in the delivery and development of radiotherapy services across Reading and Bracknell.
•    Act as an Operator under IR(ME)R regulations, ensuring safe and effective treatment delivery.
•    Lead clinical areas and support junior staff in the absence of senior colleagues.
•    Contribute to maintaining the highest professional, technical, and governance standards.
•    Promote a culture of continuous improvement and patient-centred care.
•    Participate in service development, quality improvement, and departmental projects.
•    Support the education, supervision, and assessment of students, apprentices, preceptorship radiographers, and other learners.
•    Maintain and develop professional competencies through continuing professional development.
•    Participate in departmental shift systems and on-call arrangements as required.

Since 2020, Berkshire Cancer Centre has been recognised by Vision RT as a Centre of Excellence for Surface Guided Radiotherapy, reflecting our commitment to delivering cutting-edge treatment techniques and continuously improving patient outcomes.

If you are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and want to develop your leadership, technical, and specialist skills within a progressive radiotherapy service, we would love to hear from you.

Working for our organisation

Why Join Berkshire Cancer Centre?

We are committed to supporting our staff to achieve their career aspirations whilst maintaining an excellent work-life balance.

What We Offer

  • 5% Recruitment and Retention Premium in addition to basic salary.
  • Additional 5% Travel Allowance for rotations to our Bracknell site.
  • Comprehensive preceptorship and Band 6 development support.
  • Structured leadership and career development pathways.
  • Mentoring and coaching opportunities.
  • Macmillan Health Professionals learning and development grants.
  • Access to advanced practice and specialist role development.
  • Opportunities to participate in research, innovation, and quality improvement projects.
  • Strong links with regional and national radiotherapy networks.
  • Extensive learning and development resources, including e-learning and funded educational opportunities.
  • A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture.

Why Reading?

Reading offers the perfect balance between city living and countryside surroundings. With excellent transport connections, including direct rail links to London, Oxford and the South Coast, it is an ideal location for both commuters and families.

The area offers:

  • Excellent schools.
  • Affordable surrounding towns and villages.
  • Beautiful countryside and riverside walks.
  • Vibrant shopping, dining and cultural attractions.
  • Easy access to London via the Elizabeth Line and Great Western Railway.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

About Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

At Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we put patients at the heart of everything we do. Our vision is:

"Working together to provide outstanding care for our community."

Following our most recent CQC inspection, the Trust was rated Good, with inspectors recognising significant improvements across our services.

Our values guide everything we do:

Compassionate

We are kind, caring and respectful in our thoughts, words and actions.

Aspirational

We are ambitious for our patients, our services and our people.

Resourceful

We are innovative, adaptable and make the best use of our resources.

Excellent

We are committed to continual improvement, learning and delivering outstanding care.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.

Person specification

Qualifications and Professional Registration

Essential criteria
  • BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Radiography or Diploma of the College of Radiographers.
  • HCPC Registration as a Therapeutic Radiographer.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) and maintenance of professional portfolio.
  • Evidence of commitment to ongoing clinical and professional development.
Desirable criteria
  • Postgraduate study or specialist training relevant to radiotherapy practice.
  • Teaching, mentorship, assessor or coaching qualification.
  • Leadership or management development training.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Substantial post-registration experience within a radiotherapy department.
  • Experience delivering external beam radiotherapy across a range of tumour sites.
  • Experience using modern radiotherapy treatment techniques and technologies.
  • Experience working with image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT).
  • Experience participating in quality improvement, audit, service development or project work.
  • Experience supporting, training or supervising students, learners or junior staff.
  • Experience working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience with SABR/SBRT pathways.
  • Experience with VMAT planning and treatment delivery.
  • Experience with SGRT.
  • Experience of adaptive radiotherapy techniques.
  • Experience undertaking leadership responsibilities, team coordination or acting up duties.
  • Experience contributing to research, innovation or implementation of new technology.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Florence Nightingale FoundationNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy will automatically close when 50 applications have been received.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Azma Siddiqui
Job title
Radiotherapy Education and Workforce Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01183225685
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