Radiographer [Therapeutic] Band 5 - Regional Waiting List
Northern Health and Social Care Trust
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Job details
- Branch: Western Health & Social Care Trust
- Location: Regional across NI
- Directorate: Acute Services
- Salary: Band 5 (£31,049 - £37,796)
- Contract Type: To create a waiting list
- Opening Date: 18/05/26
- Closes: Tue, 02 June 2026 @ 6:00 PM
- Interview Dates: Expected to take place week commencing 22nd June 2026
Notes
This recruitment exercise is to create a regional waiting list covering therapeutic radiography services across NI. We accept online applications only Please remember to save or print a copy of the job description before submitting your application, as it will not be accessible afterwards
JOB DESCRIPTION
POST: Radiographer (Therapeutic) Band 5
LOCATION: BH&SCT based at Belfast City Hospital WH&SCT based at Altnagelvin Hospital
GRADE: Band 5
REPORT TO
RESPONSIBLE TO : Management Levels for reporting & accountability will depend on the Hiring Trust and will be clarified with you when you start.
Job Summary / Main Purpose
The principal duty of the postholder will be to carry out radiotherapy planning and treatment as prescribed by a Clinical Oncologist, and other related activities, ensuring each patient receives high quality, patient focused care. This will include assisting in localisation and verification of treatment techniques, giving treatment related information and advice, monitoring patient’s reactions to treatment and assisting with planning and on-treatment review clinics. The postholder will be expected to participate in the departmental job rotation system.
Main Duties / Responsibilities
For each of the following, the postholder will;
Clinical
• Ensure safe and accurate delivery of radiotherapy treatments and maintain accurate treatment records both manual and electronic.
• Assist with localisation and verification of treatment techniques using CT and treatment imaging modalities, ensuring the accurate recording of pre-treatment and / or planning information.
• Undertake manual calculation of treatment monitor units and verification of treatment data including electronic portal images.
• Ensure that patients are cared for and supervised while in the department, to provide clear and accurate treatment information, advice and support, to monitor treatment toxicity and report adverse reactions.
• Provide information and support to patients, carers and other health professions.
• The postholder will have access to senior radiographers for expert clinical advice and support.
Quality and Safety
• Liaise with senior radiographers for clinical issues arising in relation to specific patients.
• Ensure the safe operation of radiotherapy equipment and immediate reporting of faults.
• Immediately report all errors and near misses.
• Ensure corrective and preventive measures are safely implemented.
• Be familiar with, understand and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures, departmental protocols, QA procedures, emergency procedures, local rules and Health & Safety policies. To comply with all relevant legislation pertaining to the use of Ionising Radiations (IRR’s, IR(ME)R).
• Maintain a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.
Professional
• Develop and maintain evidence based competency skills and knowledge in a broad range of radiotherapy practice.
• Keep up-to-date in all aspects of radiotherapy and associated technological advances and new techniques.
• Take responsibility for own continuous professional development and competence to practice, undertaking appropriate training when required.
• Contribute to relevant research projects and service development initiatives.
• Work effectively as a member of a multi-professional team contributing to service and policy developments and development of new techniques.
Managerial
• Participate in annual appraisal.
• Participate in audit.
• Understand and comply with all aspects of governance relating to radiotherapy.
• Actively participate in the training and supervision of student radiographers.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to grade as required by the Radiotherapy Services Manager.
General Responsibilities
Employees are required to promote and support the mission and vision of the service for which they are responsible and:
• At all times provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Demonstrate their commitment by their regular attendance and the efficient completion of all tasks allocated to them.
• Comply with the Trust’s Smoke Free Policy, and adhere to Alcohol and Health policies.
• Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with the Health and Safety Policies and Statutory Regulations.
• Adhere to Equality and Good Relations duties throughout the course of their employment.
• Ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in-service provision
• Maintain high standards of personal accountability.
• Comply with the HPSS Code of Conduct
Records Management
Used as part of their business within the Health and Social Care Trust, including patient/client, corporate and administrative records whether paper based or electronic and also including e-mails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environment Regulations 2004, Data Protection Act 1998 and GDPR (2018). Employees are required to be conversant with the BHSCT and WHSCT policy and procedure on records management and to seek advice if in doubt.
Environmental Cleaning Strategy
The Trusts Environmental Cleaning Strategy recognises the key principle that ‘Cleanliness matters is everyone’s responsibility, not just the cleaners’ Whilst there are staff employed who are responsible for cleaning services, all Trust staff have a responsibility to ensure a clean, comfortable, safe environment for patients, clients, residents, visitors, staff and members of the general public.
Infection Prevention and Control
The Trusts are committed to reducing Healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) and all staff have a part to play in making this happen. Staff must comply with all policies in relation to Infection Prevention and Control and with ongoing reduction strategies. Standard Infection Prevention and Control Precautions must be used at all times to ensure the safety of patients and staff. This includes:-
• Cleaning hands either with soap and water or a hand sanitiser at the appropriate times (WHO ‘5 moments’);
• Using the correct ‘7 step’ hand hygiene technique;
• Being ‘bare below the elbows’ when in a clinical environment;
• Following Trust policies and the Regional Infection Control Manual (found on intranet);
• Wearing the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE);
• Ensuring correct handling and disposal of waste (including sharps) and laundry;
• Ensuring all medical devices (equipment) are decontaminated appropriately ie cleaned, disinfected and/or sterilised;
• Ensuring compliance with High Impact Interventions.
Personal Public Involvement
Staff members are expected to involve patients, clients, carers and the wider community were relevant, in developing, planning and delivering our services in a meaningful and effective way, as part of the Trust’s ongoing commitment to Personal Public Involvement (PPI).
Please use the link below to access the PPI standards leaflet for further information.
https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/PPI_leaflet.pdf
Clause: This job description is not meant to be definitive and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust & the Western Health and Social Care Trust as appropriate.
PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE AND BAND: Radiographer [Therapeutic] Band 5
LOCATION: BHSCT based at Belfast City Hospital WHSCT based at Altnagelvin Hospital
Notes to applicants
1. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria.
2. Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form. Please note the Trust reserves the right to use any desirable criteria outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the desirable criteria.
3. Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn.
4. You will be required, if shortlisted for interview, to produce your registrable qualifications. Where a recordable certificate or other specific qualification forms part of the criteria, you are also required to produce these certificates at interview.
5. If successful, you will be required to produce documentary evidence that you are legally entitled to live and work in the United Kingdom. This documentation can be a P45, payslip, P60, national insurance card or a birth certificate confirming birth in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland. Failure to produce evidence will result in a non-appointment.
Applications will be considered from students expecting to graduate in June 2026.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
SECTION 1: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below.
Factor: Qualifications/ Registration
Criteria: BSc (Hons) in Therapeutic Radiography (or equivalent) or DCR (T) *(at date of appointment). HCPC Registration (or eligible for HCPC registration. Must be registered by date of appointment).
Method of Assessment: Shortlisting by Application Form
SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview/ selection stage:
Knowledge/Skills / Abilities
• Good communication skills.
• A positive caring attitude towards patients and colleagues.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service. Must be available to participate in on-call/shift duty and to participate in weekend working as required by the service. Must be available for additional duties in respect of unscheduled gaps in treatment.
Method of Assessment: Interview / Test
If this post is being sought on secondment then the individual MUST have the permission of their line manager IN ADVANCE of making application.
As part of the Recruitment & Selection process it may be necessary for the Trust to carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment to this post can be confirmed.
‘‘The successful candidate can expect to be placed at the minimum point of the pay scale, although a higher starting salary, within the range of the pay band may be available if the person appointed has experience relevant & equivalent to the post. If the successful candidate is an existing HSC employee moving to a higher band, AFC Pay on Promotion will apply.’’
‘‘Are able to request Flexible Working from the 1st day of their employment. A number of flexible working provisions are offered by all HSC Organisations including Full-time working, Fixed working patterns, Part-time working, Flexi-time, Compressed/elongated hours, Average hours working patterns, Term-time working, Job-share or Homeworking for some or all of the working pattern, depending on the role being undertaken. Successful applicants are encouraged to discuss with their manager what Flexible Working provisions may be available in the role they are taking up, prior to commencing employment, to help them achieve a positive Work/Life Balance’’.
Successful applicants may be required to attend for a Health Assessment