Job Summary
An attractive opportunity has arisen to join the Radiotherapy department at BHRUT NHS Trust as a Band 5 Therapy Radiographer. We are committed to innovation and continual improvements with the patient at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for an HCPC Registered experienced proactive and dynamic therapeutic radiographer who can meet complex and competing demands, deadlines and targets. This is a brilliant opportunity to gain excellent leadership skills in a fast paced Trust. The department treats patients from across East London and Essex. Rapid Arc, IMRT, IGRT, DIBH and 4DCT are in routine use for a wide range of clinical sites and we are one of the highest providers of IMRT & VMAT in England. The Centre participates in several clinical trials. We are also in the process of implementing Identify, Varians Surface guided radiotherapy equipment.
Our department is equipped with
Halcyon Linac Edge + unit that has SRS and SABR capabilities, 4D CBCT and a 6DOF couch Ethos Therapy Linac with HyperSight imaging Siemens wide-bore CT Scanner with iMAR capability ARIA Rad-Onc EMR, Eclipse Treatment planning and Ethos Treatment Management Systems QPulse Quality Management System Varian Noona Patient Report Outcomes app-Identify Surface guided equipment.
The radiotherapy department is located on the Queen's Hospital site. Romford is a historic market town with excellent road links as well as an easy rail commute into London.
Main duties of the job
1. Provision of an accurate and quality service within the Radiotherapy team.
2. To provide support to patients, relatives and careers whilst they are undergoing radiotherapy.
3. Support in student development.
4. Accountable for own professional actions.
5. Work within departmental protocols.
6. Work autonomously within the legal, ethical and professional framework provided by the professional body.
About Us
We're an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we're no longer in special measures; and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and that our patients are happy with.
Many of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes and we're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023.
Patients across north east London are benefitting from two new state of the art theatres at KGH and our Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub will significantly increase the number of scans that can be carried out.
We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record next year. This will mean the records of any patient visiting one of the seven hospitals run by BHRUT and Barts Health will be accessible to the clinical teams. It'll make things easier for staff and will be better for patients.
Date posted
28 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£34,521 to £41,956 a year per annum inclusive
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
162-6530-NC-B
Job locations
Queen's Hospital
Rom Valley Way
Romford
RM7 0AG
Job Description
Responsibilities
1. For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
2. The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
3. Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
4. All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
5. Applications should be made online; however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Nichola Ceesay, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4176. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications Essential
* Qualifying examination results recognised by the College of Radiographers. BSc or DCR.
* State Registration to HCPC.
Desirable
* Experience as a band 5 Therapy Radiographer.
* Evidence of CPD.
Skills/ Abilities Essential
* Practical experience and examples of using similar techniques including experience using IGRT 3D, VMAT, IMRT.
* Good interpersonal skills.
Desirable
* Computer skills.
Experience/ Knowledge Essential
* Practical knowledge of current radiotherapy techniques.
Desirable
* Experience with advanced techniques e.g. SABR or adaptive radiotherapy.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Queen's Hospital
Rom Valley Way
Romford
RM7 0AG
Employer's website
https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr