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Job summary

Main area
Radiotherapy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
26.25 hours per week (Part time - 26.25 hours per week)
Job ref
282-SB1193
Employer
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Marsden Sutton
Town
Sutton
Salary
£44,485 - £52,521 Per Annum Pro Rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/02/2026 23:59

Employer heading

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust logo

Radiographer

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust has an international reputation for high quality patient care, education and research and its partnership with the Institute of Cancer Research has created the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe.  
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, caring and highly motivated therapy radiographer to work as a Band 6 within the Pre-treatment team.
The role will include working in all key areas of the Pre-treatment services, which include Mould room, a Siemens Confidence CT scanner, Cannulation and Virtual simulation (Raystation) – much of which is radiographer led. The department has 4 Elekta Linear accelerators, 2 Radixact units, a Cyberknife, Superficial unit and an Elekta MR Linac. Digital patient pathways are managed using the Mosaiq Smart Clinic software throughout the department.  
The ideal candidate will enjoy working as part of a team and will have exemplary communication and patient care skills along with pre-treatment technical skills and experience. In addition, this role requires someone who is flexible and keen to learn as the role includes developing our multimodality pathways for enhanced planning in a quality driven environment.
This role will give you the opportunity to work at the cutting edge of radiotherapy development in a forward thinking and technically advance department for the benefit of your patients. 

Main duties of the job

  • The post-holder will be responsible for carrying out radiotherapy processes as prescribed, carefully and accurately and assisting in the operational management of a specialist highly complex radiotherapy work base, which may be a treatment unit, a brachytherapy unit, a CT scanner, VS area or a treatment preparation area, and supervising the immediate radiographic team in the absence of a team leader.
  • The post-holder will liaise with medical, physics, nursing, clerical and support staff within the department and throughout the institution. The key working relationships will be with the Senior I radiographers.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification

  • Responsible for the accurate preparation, planning and delivery of treatment by self and by members of the immediate team in the absence of the Senior I radiographer.
  • Maintain and develop own personal standards of care and technical ability.
  • Set high standards of technical expertise, acting as role model to junior staff members.
  • Assist in the training of team members in the operation of all equipment safely and efficiently as per manufacturers’ instructions, including local guidelines, under the guidance of the work base leader.
  • Meet the regulatory responsibilities defined for an operator as delegated by the Trust under the IR(ME)R regulations. With appropriate experience may be defined also as a practitioner for concomitant exposures as before.
  • Make evidence based decisions within the prescribed scope of practice.  Analysis and approval of planning and treatment verification images, following designated training and adhering to work instructions and protocols.
  • Be responsible for accurate record keeping and that information required for statistics are provided as required by self and team members in the absence of the work base leader.
  • Participate in day to day and weekly quality assurance of equipment at the work base in accordance with ISO 9001 documentation, including fault reporting Promote multi-disciplinary awareness and compliance with current Radiotherapy protocols, and to attend gynae MDT.
  • Participate in the ongoing audit and development of the department ISO 9001 quality assurance programme.
  • Participate in clinical governance and clinical audit procedures as required.
  • Responsible for assessing daily each patient’s fitness for radiotherapy procedure.
  • Guide and encourage patients through all stages of the radiotherapy process with support for both their physical and emotional reactions.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • HCPC registration as a therapeutic radiographer (requires BSc (Hons) in Radiotherapy or equivalent accredited programme)
Desirable criteria
  • Postgraduate attainment in therapeutic radiography related subject/leadership/management

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Post registration experience of sophisticated RT equipment treating advanced techniques in a complex department, competent in IGRV , IMRT technologies
  • Participated in a quality management programme
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of participating in clinical education of pre-registration students
  • Have participated in research/audit/service evaluation
  • Have experience in paper light/paper free radiotherapy processes
  • Have experience of using Aria/Mosaiq

Skills/Ability/Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate understanding of the advanced principles for sophisticated radiotherapy treatment planning and delivery
  • Be an effective communicator using both written and spoken English; as will be required to manage sensitive information in situations that will require diplomacy and empathy
  • Have demonstrable problem solving and decision making ability
  • Be a credible practitioner so as to be able to deputise as team leader in Senior I radiographer absence
  • Display strong organisational and time management skills, and ability to prioritise tasks
  • Sensitive and considered manner to enable appropriate interaction with all team members, displaying appropriate confidence in own abilities
  • Computer literate with associated keyboard skills
  • Commitment to personal and professional development

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Clare Ockwell
Job title
Pre-Treatment Lead Radiographer
Email address
[email protected]
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