Job summary
- Main area
- Radiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (August 2025-August 2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 356-25-7203249
- Employer
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Radiotherapy Dept. Queens Center Castle Hill Hospital
- Town
- Hull
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Radiotherapy Advanced Practitioner Research, Innovation & Development
Band 7
Job overview
We are excited to offer an excellent opportunity to join our Senior Therapeutic Radiographer team as Advanced Practitioner - Research, Innovation & Development.
We invite applications from highly motivated, enthusiastic & experienced radiographers who would like to be an integral part of our highly motivated & patient focused workforce.
The team includes a dedicated booking team, support workers, radiotherapy nurses, therapeutic radiographers, advanced practitioners and Consultant Therapeutic radiographers, & provides a fantastic opportunity to develop your career.
The Trust has numerous development opportunities & courses.
We pride ourselves on our forward thinking & reflective practice to continually improve the care we provide. This is demonstrated with our skill mix and wider MDT working.
The department is based at the Queen’s Centre, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham; a purpose built centre that has a range of facilities. Cottingham is in the East Riding of Yorkshire, closely located to Hull City centre & the historic market town of Beverley. All areas benefiting from competitive house prices. We have a number of beaches along the east coast, the closest approx. 30 minutes’ drive. On our doorstep, is the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds countryside. Hull city centre has & continues to be regenerated, or if you prefer to visit a larger city we are a maximum of an hour away from; Leeds, Sheffield & York by car or train.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a registered Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Therapeutic Radiographer responsible for leading the developing of the radiotherapy service with innovative ideas.
The post holder will have expert knowledge of the Research and Development (R & D) process. The post holder will have expert knowledge of the radiotherapy pathway & will work collaboratively with the wider Radiotherapy MDT, Trust R & D team & the wider radiotherapy community.
The post holder will be responsible for working with key professionals to develop local service evaluation, audit & support the Oncology clinical trials department.
The successful applicant should have significant experience in supervision & managing staff including continual personal and professional development across the radiotherapy service.
They will share expert clinical knowledge & experience across the full radiotherapy pathway with the ability to manage complex & challenging clinical techniques.
The successful applicant will have excellent communication & interpersonal skills & be able to build good relationships with patients, families & colleagues & within the radiotherapy service & wider MDT. The post holder must have a good understanding of radiotherapy pathway, with experience in pre-treatment, verification & treatment delivery. Experience on our equipment is not essential; we have 2 Varian Halcyon, & 4 Varian Truebeams, all have IGRT capabilities, 2 Siemens CT scanners & Varian Aria software.
Working for our organisation
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached job description and personal specification for more detailed information.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) Therapy Radiography or equivalent
- MSc Radiotherapy studies and/or extensive specialist experience in radiotherapy technique and technology
- State Registration with Health Care Professionals Council. Evidence of CPD activities.
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training
Desirable criteria
- M level qualification in associated subject. Management qualification. IT skills Society and College of Radiographers Advanced Practitioner Accreditation
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive clinical experience in patient support and information.
- Experience in dealing with clinical problems.
- Experience in dealing with staff management issues e.g. performance, motivation.
Desirable criteria
- Experience/awareness of clinical practice at other Radiotherapy centres.
- Participation in the implementation of new equipment or technology
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills, teaching skills and organisational skills.
- In depth knowledge of current radiotherapy techniques, technology, oncology, radiation physics, physiology and associated legislation.
- In depth knowledge of radiotherapy treatment modalities, treatment options, technique options.
- In depth knowledge of radiotherapy side effects and associated treatments. Ability to critically evaluate radiotherapy practice.
- Ability to work successfully in a multi-disciplinary environment and to work under pressure, prioritise tasks and delegate work. Ability to lead a team of radiographers and to motivate staff.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate ambition in personal development and in service development.
- Good presentation skills.
Other
Essential criteria
- Flexible approach to work, including on call and bank holiday working. Punctual, reliable, honest. Positive attitude to work.
- Motivated and willing to continue professional development. Participation in the development of the service.
- Complies with Occupational Health screening.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Barbara Whitaker
- Job title
- Deputy Radiotherapy Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01482461213
- Additional information
Michelle Hughes
Deputy Radiotherapy Manager
01482 469553
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