Job summary
- Main area
- Therapy Radiographers
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 318-26-T0036
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cheltenham General Hospital
- Town
- Cheltenham
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 (pa pro rata if part-time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/02/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 20/02/2026
Employer heading
Therapy Radiographer, Band 5
Band 5
At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the county’s largest employer, we are proud to provide high-quality acute, elective, and specialist services to more than 650,000 people across our county. Our care is delivered across Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General and Stroud Maternity Hospital.
With over 9,000 employees representing more than 95 nationalities, bringing together a mix of cultures and experiences to the care that we deliver. Whether you’re beginning your NHS journey or looking to take the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing heavily in innovation, research, and transformation, with more than 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our hospitals.
We take pride in working as one team, driven by a shared ambition to grow, develop, and continually improve. Every contribution is valued and by combining our collective strengths, we support not only our diverse communities but one another. You can expect a warm, supportive culture and colleagues who are passionate about teamwork, professional development and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring and leadership opportunities to help you progress in your career.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from a comprehensive package that includes flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave, the NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, local discounts, access to on-site nurseries, reduced public transport costs, reward and recognition schemes and a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
Be part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, explore your future with us today.
Job overview
Gloucestershire Oncology Centre is a progressive Radiotherapy department with state of the art Varian machines delivering IMRT, Arcing and SABR techniques with adaptive therapy. We have a superficial and Brachytherapy unit.
The main department, of 4 Linacs, is based at Cheltenham General Hospital with a Satellite centre in Hereford, containing the 5th machine. Applicants will be required to undertake rotations at both sites.
The department is involved in numerous National research Trials and has two research Radiographers. We have Consultant Radiographers in both Breast and Prostate Cancer. There is also Radiographer- led planning. We treat over 3000 patients/year
The department prides itself in a very high standard of patient care and has a Late Effects Service, with a Consultant Radiographer lead, to extend this care beyond initial treatment.
This is a permanent position.
The proposed interview date is: 20th February
Main duties of the job
Deliver an efficient, high quality, safe service for patients by carrying out advanced radiotherapy techniques and procedures.
Communicate compassionately and effectively with patients, carers, relatives and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
Actively participate in treatment volumetric verification, according to departmental policies and procedures.
Use a range of communication and basic counselling skills to provide information and reassurance to cancer patients and their relatives in circumstances where they may be worried, distressed or confused.
Identify treatment side effects, offering reassurance and evidence-based advice and administer and supply medication under Patient Group Direction guidelines.
Work within and contribute to keeping up to date the department’s accredited Quality System.
Develop and share knowledge and experience with other practitioners, student radiographers and other trainees. Be reflective in thinking and outlook.
Participation in the rota covering the Satellite Unit.
Rotate through the different areas of radiotherapy: pre-treatment and treatment.
Working for our organisation
The Gloucestershire Oncology Centre provides Radiotherapy services and consultations to patients from Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire and in some instances beyond these geographical regions.
The Trust Values are Caring, Listening and Excelling which underpin our vision for the future which is Best Care for Everyone
The Radiotherapy Vision is – “Outstanding Radiotherapy delivered with excellent professionalism, expertise and compassionate care”
To this end, the post holder will have responsibility for delivering an efficient, high quality, safe service for patients, with outstanding patient care.
The department believes in developing and advancing new radiographers with competency based workbooks to enhance their skills and experience.
Whilst technically advancing, we pride ourselves in our outstanding patient care and we are looking for enthusiastic, conscientious, dedicated, professionals to join our supportive department.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full job description and person specification is attached.
If you wish to arrange a visit prior to your application or if you have any further questions regarding the post, then please contact Lisa Addis on [email protected]
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSC in Radiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC registration
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in an advanced Radiotherapy centre
- IT Competency
Desirable criteria
- Use of specific department computerised patient system – ARIA
Knowledge Skills, Abilities
Essential criteria
- Work well under pressure
- Good administrative skills
- A criminal record check satisfactory to the organisation
Qualities
Essential criteria
- Conscientious
- Well motivated and enthusiastic
- Reflective and considerate
- Professional
- Compassionate
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Addis
- Job title
- Radiotherapy Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 422 2919
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