Job summary The Radiotherapy service is based at St Bartholomew's Hospital, a leading, internationally renowned teaching hospital situated within the City of London. The department offers an opportunity to work within a dynamic organisation using and developing the latest techniques and technologies. Treatment equipment comprises five Varian TrueBeam linacs (2 with 6DoF couch), XStrahl orthovoltage unit and Bravos HDR on the ARIA network complete the equipment portfolio. Pre-treatment imaging is provided with a Siemens Somatom Confidence CT and planning with Varian Eclipse treatment planning system. Techniques include virtual simulation and delivery of simple and complex conformal treatments. IMRT, IGRT, TBI, DIBH and gynaecological brachytherapy are currently offered as routine as well as stereotactic radiosurgery, SABR and ART. As a department we are proud of our strong culture of learning, education and support. We encourage radiographers to identify and take up relevant learning opportunities for professional development Applications are invited for Band 5 Therapeutic Radiographers to be part of the Barts team and is a rotational post covering all areas of the departments including pre-treatment, treatment units and brachytherapy working in pre-treatment imaging as well as treatment delivery. We would also be interested in hearing from undergraduate students who are due to quality in Summer 2025 Main duties of the job The post holder will be expected to play a key role in the delivery of an exceptional service within the Radiotherapy Department for common cancers and specialist treatments including cranial and extra-cranial stereotactic and total body irradiation. The post holder will be part of the team of Therapeutic Radiographers providing care for patients, ensuring the provision of a high quality, patient-focussed service.The post holder will deliver radiotherapy treatments on complex and state of the art equipment along with colleagues and members of the multi-disciplinary team.The post holder will be an operator as defined by IR(ME)R and will be expected to comply fully with the accredited Radiotherapy Department Quality System and the HCPC Radiographers Professional Code of Conduct. About us Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. Date posted 27 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £35,964 to £43,780 a year per annum inc Contract Fixed term Duration 23 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 259-7110330SBH Job locations St Bartholomew's Hospital London EC1A 7BE Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. Person Specification Qualifications Essential HCPC registration as a Therapeutic Radiographer BSc (Hons) in Therapy Radiography Awareness of HCPC standards of conduct Desirable Attendance at audit presentations Clinical updates Experience Essential Experience of working in a Radiotherapy department on the treatment units and pre-treatment. Experience of complex techniques Competent in standard simple techniques and able to accept IR(ME)R responsibility Experience of record and verification systems, data downloads, data entries, data checks Experience of communicating with anxious and stressed patients and relatives regarding treatment issues Desirable Participated in competency training of student radiographers Undertaken some sort of presentation since university, e.g. training or update presentation to colleagues Skills Essential Able to concentrate and keep focused with interruptions from other staff, patients and relatives Good spatial and hand eye coordination as required to manoeuvre machinery, patient and equipment avoiding collision and resulting in proper alignment Ability to remain calm in a potentially stressful environment Self motivated Person Specification Qualifications Essential HCPC registration as a Therapeutic Radiographer BSc (Hons) in Therapy Radiography Awareness of HCPC standards of conduct Desirable Attendance at audit presentations Clinical updates Experience Essential Experience of working in a Radiotherapy department on the treatment units and pre-treatment. Experience of complex techniques Competent in standard simple techniques and able to accept IR(ME)R responsibility Experience of record and verification systems, data downloads, data entries, data checks Experience of communicating with anxious and stressed patients and relatives regarding treatment issues Desirable Participated in competency training of student radiographers Undertaken some sort of presentation since university, e.g. training or update presentation to colleagues Skills Essential Able to concentrate and keep focused with interruptions from other staff, patients and relatives Good spatial and hand eye coordination as required to manoeuvre machinery, patient and equipment avoiding collision and resulting in proper alignment Ability to remain calm in a potentially stressful environment Self motivated Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust Address St Bartholomew's Hospital London EC1A 7BE Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)