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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

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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.

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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

This vacancy may close earlier if it received a high number of applications and therefore we recommend that you complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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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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