Main area: Therapeutic Radiography
Grade Band: 5
Contract: Fixed term - 19 months (Contract will end October 2026)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 438-PB2398
Employer: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Preston Hospital
Town: Preston
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/04/2025 23:59
Interview date: 24/04/2025
Therapeutic Radiographer
Band 5
Job overview
We are looking for students due to qualify in the next 6 months and registered Therapeutic Radiographers.
We are looking to recruit a committed, patient-focused Therapeutic Radiographer to join our friendly team here at the Rosemere Cancer Centre. Our department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS FT is a busy centre providing ISO9001:2015 certificated external beam radiotherapy services for Lancashire and South Cumbria. We are part of a Radiotherapy Operational Delivery Network collaborating with the Christie NHS FT and The Clatterbridge Centre NHS FT to provide high-quality radiotherapy across the North West of England.
Main duties of the job
You will rotate through pre-treatment and treatment delivery allowing you to practice in all aspects of external beam radiotherapy localisation, planning, data prep, treatment delivery, and imaging. New graduates are supported by a well-established Preceptorship programme, and lifelong learning is central to both Departmental and Trust values.
The Radiotherapy department has successfully integrated role extension into its culture and has implemented Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Consultant Practitioner roles in Therapeutic Radiography. There is a strong research ethic with opportunities for active involvement with research at all levels.
You will work flexibly to deliver an excellent service in all Radiotherapy work areas, ensuring efficient throughput of workload and delivery of high standards of technical and patient care while acting as a role model and patient advocate.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Responsible for the safe, accurate, and efficient planning and administration of external beam radiotherapy, ensuring a high standard of patient care, information and support while respecting the privacy and dignity of all patients under their care. To provide clinical supervision and advice for other staff and students to support them in reaching their full potential.
To support the productive operation of the radiotherapy department by undertaking a range of activities which contribute to the maintenance of a safe and clean environment. To act at all times in a manner that upholds the Trust’s values, the Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency for Radiographers, and the Society & College of Radiographers Code of Professional Conduct, working as part of a team to ensure that patients and relatives receive excellent care with compassion.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
* Evidence of clinical practice in Therapeutic Radiography either post-graduate or through clinical placement during Radiotherapy training programme
* Sound knowledge of Radiotherapy pre-treatment, treatment planning, and treatment delivery equipment and systems.
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Awareness of current issues affecting the NHS
* Experience with Elekta linear accelerators and MOSAIQ patient management system
Qualifications and Education
* BSc in Therapeutic Radiography
* HCPC registration as a Therapeutic Radiographer
* Commitment to own continuing professional development
* Willingness to undertake M level post-graduate work based learning and/or academic study
Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we’re looking forward to receiving your application. You should be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received so it would be best to apply as soon as you can.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post.
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