# Senior Therapeutic Radiographer Pre-treatment > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-therapeutic-radiographer-pre-treatment/6b6cc41e-6eec-4e65-b87e-e5fc7cef9d23 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-therapeutic-radiographer-pre-treatment/6b6cc41e-6eec-4e65-b87e-e5fc7cef9d23.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Radiographer - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata for part time roles - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-09T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-26T13:10:41.494Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol/Bristol_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Therapeutic_Radiographer/Therapeutic_Radiographer-v8256774 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8256774?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We welcome enthusiastic and committed Therapeutic Radiographers to apply for this position within our innovative and friendly working environment. We are a large Radiotherapy department within the south west providing both local and regional services to both adults and paediatric patients. We have 5 Elekta linear accelerators and within the pre-treatment area there are 2 dedicated CT scanners, Raystation and a mould room. All staff are involved in the development of the service and we actively encourage continual professional development including opportunities for post graduate learning to develop skills to promote patient centered care. As a senior Therapeutic Radiographer within pre-treatment you will have pre-treatment experience and be able to provide accurate planning of radiotherapy treatments with appropriate patient care. You will also be required to assist the Team Lead Therapeutic Radiographer in charge of the area and to deputise when necessary. Previous applicants need not apply. ### Main duties of the job To ensure accurate planning of Radiotherapy treatments as prescribed, with appropriate care of the patient with a cancer diagnosis To assist the pre-treatment Team Lead Therapeutic Radiographers in charge of pre-treatment and deputise as necessary. To use highly developed communication skills to support patients and carers in informed decision making about their care Adhere to all Health and Safety aspects required in the Mould Room with special reference to COSHH. Be able to accurately position and immobilise the patient in a suitable position for treatment Ensure appropriate scans are taken so that treatment can be accurately localised and treatment plans can be verified. To ensure that immobilisation devices and shielding devices for radiotherapy treatments are produced in a timely and accurate manner. To be able to plan palliative treatments on VSim. Use appropriate planning and time management techniques to aid the Band 7 Team Leader with the smooth running of the area of pre-treatment to which he/she is assigned. Required to provide mentorship and assess training/competency of radiographers, students, apprentices and pre-treatment support workers. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a more detailed job description including the main responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Aptitudes **Essential** - Demonstrate tolerance, sensitivity and empathy with staff and clients - Demonstrate ambition in personal and service development - Ability to communicate well at all levels - Demonstrate initiative and innovation in a professional manner. ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Patient focused - Ability to deal effectively with predictable and routine problems using defined and familiar procedures and guidelines - Anticipate problems and take preventative action or set up contingency plans - Reliability to work well under pressure - Appreciate the multi-disciplinary nature of the service - Able to adapt skills to all areas of the department - Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities. ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Wide experience with equipment and techniques - Experience with student/support worker education - Knowledge of national developments in radiotherapy techniques/ advances **Desirable** - Mould room experience - Contrast media injection training ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - DCR (T) or BSc (Hons) State Registered Therapeutic Radiographer ## Documents - [senior therapeutic radiographer pre-treatment (pdf, 928.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10569905) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.