Job summary
- Main area
- Radiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 176-F-8304982
- Employer
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Peterborough City Hospital
- Town
- Peterborough
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Therapeutic Radiographer - Peterborough
Band 6
Job overview
Join Our Treatment Delivery Team!
Be part of a dedicated team delivering highly specialised clinical and technical radiotherapy services, committed to total patient care.
We are seeking a compassionate, skilled radiographer to provide specialist care to patients undergoing radiotherapy treatment. You’ll be at the forefront of patient-centred care, collaborating closely with Band 7 colleagues to critically evaluate and deliver optimal treatment plans. This is a dynamic role requiring advanced knowledge, precision, and commitment to excellence.
Your contributions will not only help maximise patient throughput but also enhance the safety and precision of radiotherapy treatments. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in oncology care, join us to bring expert knowledge, sensitivity and empathy to the forefront of patient support.
Apply now to be part of a team dedicated to compassionate, specialised patient care.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Patient-Centric Care: Engage directly with patients and their carers, offering vital support and information while ensuring a high standard of care.
- Collaborative Excellence: Work alongside clinical oncologists, physicists, radiographers, and clerical staff, contributing your expertise to drive innovation and efficiency.
- Operational Leadership: In the Band 7’s absence, manage the treatment unit independently, consulting with the Clinical Operations Manager as needed to maintain a safe, effective operation.
- Professional Accountability: Uphold the highest standards of practice as outlined by the Society of Radiographers Professional Code of Conduct.
Working for our organisation
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust’s redeployment process.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding the role, please refer to the job description for a full list of duties.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Degree or DCR(T) in radiotherapy
- Has HCPC registration ( or has applied for registration)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of post graduate experience
Desirable criteria
- IGRT and IMRT experience
- Pre-treatment experience of CT/ simulator
- Experience of Staff management
- Experience in participation in audit
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of principles and practice of radiotherapy and oncology, in particular pre treatment protocols
- Knowledge of Oncology Management systems
- Knowledge and application of (IR(ME)R) regulations
- Knowledge and application of regulations related to obtaining informed consent
Desirable criteria
- Working knowledge of Windows processing packages
Key Skills
Essential criteria
- High levels of hand, eye and sensory co-ordination to ensure precise patient set-ups.
Desirable criteria
- Leadership qualities and the ability to motivate staff to achieve their full potential.
- High level of Communication skills, including the ability to deal with sensitive information & to deal with anxious and demanding patients using tact and persuasive skills
- High level of problem solving and Decision Making abilities.
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Paula Jones
- Job title
- Clinical Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Resourcing Department
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
Cambs
PE29 6NT
- Telephone
- 01480 847491
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