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Job summary

Main area
Radiotherapy
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
391-RFL-7824749
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Free Hospital
Town
Hampstead
Salary
£37,259 - £45,356 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/03/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 5 Therapeutic Radiographer

Band 5

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of the radiotherapy team at The Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead site. We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and highly motivated band 5 therapeutic radiographer to join us at one of the largest and leading providers of cancer care in the UK.

Patients are at the heart of what we do so we are looking for therapeutic radiographers who can provide excellent care with compassion and respect. All radiographers in bands 5 – 7 roles have the opportunity to rotate through pre-treatment and treatment.

The Royal Free Radiotherapy Department has 2 Varian TrueBeams with Aria. There is an orthovoltage unit, a Toshiba CT-scanner, Pinnacle TPS, VMAT, IGRT, SABR and respiratory gated/ motion managed radiotherapy. The department is accredited to ISO 9001:2015.

The successful applicant will be expected to start in post as soon as employment checks are completed and their notice period is served.

Main duties of the job

To plan and treat patients undergoing radiotherapy treatment for their disease, which includes cancer and terminal illnesses.

To provide a safe, accurate and an efficient radiotherapy service, carrying out radiotherapy procedures on all treatment and CT scanner units according to protocol and under the supervision of a  senior/superintendent radiographer. 

To supervise students after an induction period.

The post holder must be qualified to practice as an operator within  Radiotherapy as defined by IR(ME)R.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • BSc in Radiotherapy or DCR(T)- Diploma of the College of Radiographers or equivalent (or completing training for qualification)
  • Must be registered with the HCPC

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Student training

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate knowledge of a range of treatment techniques
  • Demonstrate good standards of patient care and assessment
  • Demonstrate good communication skills
  • Demonstrate good levels of coordination to ensure precise patient set-ups.
  • Demonstrate ability to work as part of a team
  • Demonstrate ability to cope with moving & handling of patients & equipment after training.

Qualities & attributes

Essential criteria
  • Willingness to work flexibility to meet service needs

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Nursing TimesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident employerTimewise PartnerCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementEnei MemberArmed Forces Covenant

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 may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Clare Hartill
Job title
Head of Radiotherapy
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
020 7830 2996
Additional information

Clare Hartill, Head of Radiotherapy, Royal Free Hospital

[email protected] or 020 7830 2996

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