Job summary
- Main area
- Radiotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time - 37.5 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 282-SB2020
- Employer
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Marsden Sutton
- Town
- Surrey
- Salary
- £45,953 - £54,254 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Therapeutic Radiographer
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Would you like the opportunity to work in the largest cancer centre in Europe with an international reputation for high quality patient care, research and education?
In addition to four Elekta linear accelerators, the Sutton dept has an Elekta MR linear accelerator, Cyberknife unit, Gulmay superficial unit and two Radixact units and a new Elekta Evo. The department has a Siemens Confidence CT scanner and utilises multi- modality imaging for planning. The Royal Marsden Hospital is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe. We have an international reputation for high quality patient care, research and education, and want you to be part of our team.
Main duties of the job
1.1. The post-holder will be responsible for carrying out radiotherapy processes as prescribed, carefully and accurately and assisting in the operational management of a specialist highly complex radiotherapy work base, which may be a treatment unit, a brachytherapy unit, a CT scanner, VS area or a treatment preparation area, and supervising the immediate radiographic team in the absence of a team leader.
1.2. The post-holder will liaise with medical, physics, nursing, clerical and support staff within the department and throughout the institution. The key working relationships will be with the Senior I radiographers.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
2.1 Responsible for the accurate preparation, planning and delivery of treatment by self and by members of the immediate team in the absence of the Senior I radiographer.
2.2 Maintain and develop own personal standards of care and technical ability.
2.3 Set high standards of technical expertise, acting as role model to junior staff members.
2.4 Assist in the training of team members in the operation of all equipment safely and efficiently as per manufacturers’ instructions, including local guidelines, under the guidance of the work base leader.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC registration as a therapeutic radiographer (requires BSc (Hons) in Radiotherapy or equivalent accredited programme)
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate attainment in therapeutic radiography related subject/leadership/management
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post registration experience of sophisticated RT equipment treating advanced techniques in a complex department, competent in IGRV , IMRT technologies
- Participated in a quality management programme
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of participating in clinical education of pre-registration students
- Have participated in research/audit/service evaluation.
- Have experience in paper light/paper free radiotherapy processes
- Have experience of using Aria/Mosaiq
Skills/Ability/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate understanding of the advanced principles for sophisticated radiotherapy treatment planning and delivery.
- Be an effective communicator using both written and spoken English; as will be required to manage sensitive information in situations that will require diplomacy and empathy.
- Display strong organisational and time management skills, and ability to prioritise tasks
- Computer literate with associated keyboard skills
- Commitment to personal and professional development
Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Able to work non-standard hours between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00 to meet the exigencies of the service and will be expected to participate in the non-residential radiotherapy weekend on call service and the weekend day or bank holiday service that runs up to 8 times a year to cover gaps in treatment.
- Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
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
- Michael Francis
- Job title
- Superintendent Therapy Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
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