Job summary
- Main area
- Radiotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 282-SB1043
- Employer
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Marsden Sutton
- Town
- Sutton
- Salary
- £35,763 - £43,466 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Radiographer
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Band 5 Therapeutic Radiographer- Sutton site.
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 4 Elekta linear accelerators, the Sutton dept has an Elekta MR linear accelerator, Cyberknife unit, Gulmay superficial unit and two Radixact units, we are currently installing an 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
- The post-holder will be responsible for carrying out Radiotherapy processes at a specialist highly complex radiotherapy work base, which may be a treatment unit, a brachytherapy unit, a CT scanner, a VS area or a treatment preparation area as prescribed, carefully and accurately and will participate as appropriate with clinical research activity in the department.
- 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 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
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification
- Responsible for the accurate preparation, planning and delivery of treatment by self
- Participate as part of the team in the organisation of the radiotherapy work base.
- Be able to operate all equipment safely and efficiently as per manufacturers’ instructions, including local guidelines.
- Meet the regulatory responsibilities defined for an operator as delegated by the Trust under the IR(ME)R regulations.
- Analyse and approve planning images and verification images following designated training and adhere to guidelines.
- Be responsible for accurate record keeping and that information required for statistics is provided as required by self.
- Participate in day to day and weekly quality control of equipment at the work base in accordance with ISO 9001 documentation.
- Comply with department ISO 9001 quality assurance programme.
- Participate in ongoing clinical audit procedures as required.
- Responsible for assessing daily each patient’s fitness for radiotherapy procedure.
- Guide and encourage patients through all stages of the radiotherapy process with support for both their physical and emotional reactions.
- Provide review and advice on management of radiotherapy side effects.
- 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.
- Meet the regulatory responsibilities defined for an operator as delegated by the Trust under the IR(ME)R regulations.
- Make evidence based decisions within prescribed limits. Analysis and approval of planning images and treatment verification images, following designated training and adhering to the guidelines.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC registration as a therapeutic radiographer (requires BSc (Hons) in Radiotherapy or equivalent accredited programme
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience (including as a student) of sophisticated RT equipment treating advanced techniques in a complex department, including understanding of IGRV, IMRT and imaging technologies
Desirable criteria
- Have experience (including as a student) in paper light/paper free radiotherapy processes
- Have participated in research/audit/service evaluation.
Skills/Ability/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- 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
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
- Emma Garrad
- Job title
- Operational Lead Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Support Team
- Telephone
- 01629 690825
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