Job summary We are recruiting for Radiographers graduating in 2025, or experienced radiographers looking to join our exceptional team at UHB. With over 100 staff providing world class radiotherapy treatment, the service is of the highest calibre ensuring exemplary patient care is given to over 300 patients per day. Now is a fantastic time for any aspiring Radiographer to join our team and get your career off to a flying start. You will be joining us at a time where the department has undergone significant change with the implementation of new programmes of work aimed directly at supporting our excellent Radiographers in their personal development and career aspirations.We will mould you into confident, highly motivated, and forward-thinking Radiographers supporting your passion for patient care and service development. Successful applicants will be joining a team that delivers one of the highest percentages of IG-IMRT treatments in the U.K and treats a large number of SABR patients for all commissioned indications. Our breast patients are treated with SGRT, & DIBH is offered to all appropriate patients who have left sided breast cancer.We are one of two leading centres delivering radiotherapy for paediatrics in the Midlands that specialises in SGRT, intensity-modulated TBI& CSRT. In addition, we are also a reference site for VisionRT and Accuray. Main duties of the job Whether direct from qualifying, or joining us with experience, you will be supported and developed to enable you to confidently manage a clinical workload ensuring that all treatments and procedures are delivered safely and correctly whilst maintaining high standards of technical ability and patient care. You will join a Radiography team under the supervision of Senior Radiographers and deliver radiotherapy treatment using highly specialist equipment whilst providing information, education, practical and emotional support to patients and carers during their radiotherapy journey. We have a variety of specialised equipment including two Phillips CT scanners, CyberKnife, two Tomotherapy HD units, Radixact, HDR, and six Elekta linear accelerators all of which have AlignRT installed. You will have opportunities to be rotated throughout the various treatment rooms we have. All new staff will have a flexible approach to working hours to accommodate service demands as there is a requirement to routinely cover extended day working Monday to Friday between 7.30am to 8pm and occasional bank holidays and weekends. About us We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this. Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to: Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives. UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work. University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital. Date posted 16 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 304-1088490 Job locations Queen Elizabeth Hospital Mindelsohn Way Birmingham West Midlands B15 2TH Job description Job responsibilities Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description Job description Job responsibilities Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualified Radiographer (eg. Diploma of the College of Radiographers Therapy / Degree in Therapeutic Radiography) (E) Current state registration (E) Experience Essential Experience of participating in a clinical team (as a qualified radiographer or as a student) with evidence of working with a team of radiographers. (E) Specialist knowledge of cancer pathology and disease patterns (E) Specialist knowledge of clinical radiotherapy including potential radiation risks, acute patient side effects and their effective management (E) An active awareness of relevant legislation, national cancer standards and professional guidelines (E) Additional Criteria Essential Very good technical and manual dexterity skills required to physically operate equipment in a field of rapid technological change (E) Good numerical skills for calculating and checking complex treatment plans (E) Ability to communicate articulately (written, verbal and non-verbal) and provide information across professional boundaries (E) Good reasoning skills and an ability to use initiative and judgment in situations where there is a variance from routine/expected (E) Approachable (E) Professional (E) Reliable and punctual (E) Team worker (E) Ability to participate in extended hours and bank holiday working (E) Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualified Radiographer (eg. Diploma of the College of Radiographers Therapy / Degree in Therapeutic Radiography) (E) Current state registration (E) Experience Essential Experience of participating in a clinical team (as a qualified radiographer or as a student) with evidence of working with a team of radiographers. (E) Specialist knowledge of cancer pathology and disease patterns (E) Specialist knowledge of clinical radiotherapy including potential radiation risks, acute patient side effects and their effective management (E) An active awareness of relevant legislation, national cancer standards and professional guidelines (E) Additional Criteria Essential Very good technical and manual dexterity skills required to physically operate equipment in a field of rapid technological change (E) Good numerical skills for calculating and checking complex treatment plans (E) Ability to communicate articulately (written, verbal and non-verbal) and provide information across professional boundaries (E) Good reasoning skills and an ability to use initiative and judgment in situations where there is a variance from routine/expected (E) Approachable (E) Professional (E) Reliable and punctual (E) Team worker (E) Ability to participate in extended hours and bank holiday working (E) 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 University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Address Queen Elizabeth Hospital Mindelsohn Way Birmingham West Midlands B15 2TH Employer's website https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)