Job summary
- Main area
- 317 Cumbria Radiotherapy - CIC
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 317-2025-29-22-DR
- Employer
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care - North Cumbria
- Town
- 317 Trustwide
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/08/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 12/08/2025
Employer heading
Therapeutic Radiographer
Band 5
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job overview
This is an exciting time to be joining our team of radiographers at NCCC Carlisle with new SGRT kit installed on one of our 2 Varian Truebeams and we have recently commenced MRI only planned prostate radiotherapy. Our dedicated team of radiographers are responsible for delivering radiotherapy to approximately 1000 new referrals per year to all adult cancers using VMAT solutions, SABR and daily IGRT. You will be fully supported with all training to develop your skills as a therapeutic radiographer. Newly qualified radiographers are encouraged to apply.
Carlisle is a small city close to the beautiful Lake District National Park and Solway coast whilst having excellent road and rail links to all major cities in the North of England and Scotland. There is a range of affordable housing to rent or buy in the city and surrounding towns and villages.
• Interview date: 12th August 2025
• 37 hours 30 minutes/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a skilled, reliable, adaptable and trustworthy therapeutic radiographer who will complement our existing team of professionals. The postholder will have an excellent knowledge of radiotherapy, demonstrating a professional, caring and kind attitude embracing our Trust values.
To work on a rotational basis as a member of the radiotherapy team in both the pre-treatment and treatment sections as required.
The postholder will work with the wider oncology team to support the delivery of radiotherapy procedures including pre treatment imaging, plan preparation and treatment. They will undertake radiotherapy practice independently and professionally in accordance with all protocols and procedures, and with care and accuracy.
To contribute to holistic patient care as part of the multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist advice and information regarding radiotherapy to patients and their carers.
Working for our organisation
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To work on a rotational basis as a member of the radiotherapy team on a treatment machine delivering radiotherapy, or in the pre-treatment section acquiring images and planning palliative radiotherapy.
- To implement and deliver radiotherapy procedures including localisation, imaging, dose calculation and treatment delivery.
- To undertake radiotherapy practice independently and professionally in accordance with all protocols and procedures, and with care and accuracy.
- Contribute to holistic patient care as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist advice and information regarding radiotherapy to patients and their carers.
- To participate in student and staff training.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
- BSc in Radiotherapy or equivalent qualification
- State Registration as a Therapeutic Radiographer with Health Professions Council
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of post-graduate training/study
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent graduation or recent employment as a therapeutic radiographer.
- Required to undertake Return to Practice training and study if out of practice for greater than 2 years.
- Knowledge of modern radiotherapy equipment, systems and techniques.
- Knowledge of quality assurance in radiotherapy, health & safety, IRR and IR(ME)R legislation.
Desirable criteria
- Recent employment in a large modern radiotherapy centre
- Potential to progress within the profession
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and technical skills
- IT Skills
- Able to teach, train, and motivate others; students, visitors or other staff.
- Able to work flexible hours/shifts and participate in the radiotherapy on-call rota & CHART with locally agreed terms and conditions.
- Attention to detail.
- Able to work for sustained periods under pressure.
Desirable criteria
- Willing to participate in out of hours departmental activities.
- Willing to study/carry out projects. Positive attitude towards the holistic approach to patient care.
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
- Suzanne Stanley
- Job title
- Operational Lead Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01228 210400
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