Job overview
Join Our Forward-Thinking Radiotherapy Team – Shape the Future of Cancer Care
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our progressive and friendly radiotherapy team. Our department is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including Elekta Linear Accelerators and a Halcyon system with Ethos software—enabling the delivery of advanced adaptive radiotherapy. We use CRAD SGRT throughout the department. We also operate a busy and well-established brachytherapy service, treating a range of prostate, gynaecological, and skin cancers. Imaging is supported by a Toshiba wide bore CT scanner.
This competency-based role offers flexibility and scope for development. You will have the opportunity to rotate through all key areas of the department—including CT, pre-treatment checking, treatment, and brachytherapy—or, if preferred, specialise in an area aligned with your experience and interests.
We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate a flexible and proactive approach to working. The role will include participation in shift patterns and extended hours to meet service capacity and patient demand. You will also be part of the departmental on-call rota and may be required to work weekends and Bank Holidays as part of our gap management strategy.
If you're passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and eager to work with cutting-edge radiotherapy technology in a supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- To deputise for the senior in charge of the unit when required
- Provide clear instructions, guidance and advice to patients and their carers with respect to treatment procedures, side-effects and follow-up appointments.
- Supervise student radiographers and Apprentice Radiographers on clinical and elective placement.
- To support the relevant team leader in the day to day management of patient flow, assisting in the organisation and the management of the clinical workload.
- Provide high quality individualised treatment and care to all patients.
- Act with integrity and professionalism at all times and to act as a role model to junior staff members and students.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you. For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience as a Radiographer
- Good experience of working across a range of treatment delivery and planning activities within the Radiotherapy Department
Desirable
- Experience of Elekta and Halcyon Linacs
- Experience of Brachytherapy
- Experience of Toshiba CT
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (hons) Radiotherapy (or equivalent)
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of CPD activity
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This advert is for Radiotherapy Radiographer with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Westcliff On Sea, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Radiographer role. The advertised salary is £39,959 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time). The contract type is Permanent: 1 WTE vacancy and 1 part-time vacancy 0.6 WTE. The application deadline is 13 Jul 2026.
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