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Job summary

Main area
Oncology and Radiotherapy
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
164-7160544
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Nottingham City Hospital
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/05/2025 23:59

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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Senior Therapeutic Radiographer

Band 6

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for applications for Treatment/Rotational Band 6s  due to promotions within our senior team.  Band 5 radiographers with a minimum of 18 months experience will be considered for these posts

As a Band 6 Senior Therapeutic Radiographer you would be part of a Linac based team but would also have the opportunity to rotate through other areas of the department such as pre-treatment or brachytherapy.  As a large regional centre you will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of treatments  including paediatric radiotherapy, image guided IMRT, SABR, SRS and total body electron and photon treatments

In order to cover the service needs, the post-holder will need to be able to work flexible shifts over the working week with normal hours between 07.30 and 20.00. 

Main duties of the job

To rotate through all the relevant clinical areas of the department under the direction of the sectional team leaders

To work and lead as part of a team of staff and to assist in the provision of a high quality Radiotherapy Service.

To comply with and contribute to the maintenance of ISO 9001:2015 quality system for the department.

To participate in audit, and the clinical research and development of techniques and equipment.

To ensure high technical standards and patient care standards are maintained during simulation and treatment.

To participate in the training and education programme of student and junior radiographers.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the biggest and busiest acute hospitals in England, employing over 19,000 staff.  We provide care to over 2.5million residents of Nottingham and its surrounding communities and specialist services to a further 3-4million people from neighbouring counties.

The Nottingham Radiotherapy Centre offers cutting edge treatment delivery and pre-treatment technology including:-

 6 Elekta Versa HD and Agility Linacs .

SGRT solutions include VisionRT (2) and Exactrac with Brainlab (2).

 2  Canon Exceed LB CT 4D scanners

Raystation and Monaco planning systems and Mosaiq Oncology Management system.

The Radiotherapy Department provides complex treatments including: paediatric radiotherapy, image guided IMRT, SABR, SRS and total body electron and photon treatments for patients across Nottinghamshire and the wider East Midlands region.   The department has a major commitment to evidence based practice and participates in multi-centre clinical research. 

In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying. 

Person specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • HCPC registered therapeutic radiographer

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Minimum of 18 months post registration experience
  • Experience of using modern treatment machines
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working within the NHS
  • Completion of preceptorship period with evidence

Communication and relationship skilss

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of good verbal and written communication skills

Analytical and judgement skills

Essential criteria
  • Can analyse and interpret treatment data and communicate to junior staff

Planning and organisational skills

Essential criteria
  • Can demonstrate effective workload management of self and others/treatment machines

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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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lindsay Brearley
Job title
Principal Therapeutic Radiographer
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01159691169
Additional information

0115 9691169  Extension number - 74078

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