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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
164-7590490-VC
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Nottingham City Hospital
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/03/2026 23:59

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Senior Therapeutic Radiographer

Band 6

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for applications for a Band 6 within the Information and Support team at Nottingham Radiotherapy Centre.

As a Band 6 Senior I&S Therapeutic Radiographer you would be working alongside the site specialist Band 7 radiographers to provide information and support to patients and their carers before, during and after their course of radiotherapy.  This may include delivering prehabilitation sessions, completing skin reaction assessments and liaising with the wider MDT and services to provide holistic support for our patients. The role will also include support of the brachytherapy and contact radiotherapy teams and the opportunity to maintain clinical competencies.    As a large regional centre this will include patients undergoing 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

1.         Working alongside and assisting the Band 7 I&S/Advanced Practice Radiographers across multiple tumour sites to provide information and support to all patients and their carers before during and after a course of radiotherapy. This includes providing telephone follow-ups for these patients as required and new patient information sessions.

2.         To assist with the review of digital PROMS for the radiographer led on treatment review clinics.

3.         To provide assessment of on treatment skin reactions to support the treatment radiographers and provide on-going support to the patient.

4.         To deal with Information and Support queries both drop in and telephone.

5.         To act as a liaison with the Hotel including management of meal vouchers.

6.         Review and update written and digital information for patients within the appropriate review schedule

7.         Review and update the clinic documentation and documentation to support the treatment units in patient support.

8.         Liaise where required with other healthcare professionals such as district nurses regarding ongoing patient care, ward staff and chemotherapy to ensure timely treatments and other AHP groups such as Dieticians and Physiotherapists as appropriate.

 

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

Please see attached job description and Person specification document for a full list of duties.  This list is not exhaustive 

Person specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • HCPC registered therapeutic radiographer
Desirable criteria
  • Advanced communication training

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
  • Demonstrates awareness of adapting communication style for individual patient needs
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of working with wider MDT

Planning and organisational skills

Essential criteria
  • Can demonstrate effective workload management

Clinical Skills

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates knowledge of acute radiotherapy reactions and management

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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
Elizabeth Ford
Job title
Principal Therapeutic Radiographer
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01159691169
Additional information

0115 9691169  Extension number - 71194

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