# Senior Therapeutic Radiographer Stereotactic Radiosurgery > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-therapeutic-radiographer-stereotactic-radiosurgery/dcaad4a1-7905-4953-8e44-523189fbac3e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-therapeutic-radiographer-stereotactic-radiosurgery/dcaad4a1-7905-4953-8e44-523189fbac3e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Hallamshire Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Radiographer - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 pa/pro rata for part time staff - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (2 shift pattern = 8am - 4.30pm and 11.30am - 7.30pm) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-25T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-11T23:00:58.891Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Stereotactic_Radiosurgery/Stereotactic_Radiosurgery-v7927499 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7927499?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Therapeutic Radiographer to join a friendly and enthusiastic team in Stereotactic Radiosurgery. To participate in the delivery of an efficient, high quality holistic service providing patient care for people undergoing Stereotactic Radiosurgery within the National Centre for Stereotactic Radiosurgery. To be involved in all aspects of the patient journey culminating in a safe/accurate delivery of radiation treatment requiring participation in a shift rota, and evening overtime work as required. To counsel and inform patients and relatives pre and post treatment using highly developed communication skills to patients often with barriers to understanding and communication. To deputise for the Team Leader with respect to the clinical duties and organisation of patient throughput. To encourage the development of staff and students by providing training, guidance and support as necessary. ### Main duties of the job To administer and take delegated responsibility for the accurate delivery of prescribed treatment plans, requiring highly developed psychomotor skills. To organise the patient journey throughout the Stereotactic Radiosurgery process. Use highly developed communication skills reassure and give advice to patients throughout the treatment pathway enabling them to make informed decisions regarding their treatment/care. Communicate sensitive/ distressing information relating to the treatment process arising from the diagnosis of pathologies of the brain and central nervous system, their carers and relatives, referring hospitals, GPs and other community care practitioners. Supervise and participate in the development of students and support workers ensuring they comply with Trust guidelines, policies and procedures, and current legislation at all times. Facilitate decision making by working within broadly defined protocols and use experience and clinical judgement to assess patients and technical issues ensuring the safe /accurate treatment delivery. To monitor the operation and maintenance of the Stereotactic Gamma Knife a ensuring all appropriate checks are carried out on equipment to ensure accuracy. Interpret, monitor and evaluate the Radiosurgery Treatment plan, data entry, and approve treatment prior to treatment commencing in accordance with Quality Protocols ad ensure treatment is delivered accurately. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. ### 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Wide experience in radiotherapy - Up to date skills involving treatment protocols on high energy R/T units - Experience with student clinical education **Desirable** - Experience at Senior grade - Experience in Stereotactic Radiosurgery - Experience with cross sectional imaging - Experience with image verification ### Qualifications **Essential** - DCR(T) or BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Radiographer - HCPC Registration **Desirable** - Willing to undertake further study - Leadership Qualification ### Further Training **Essential** - Demonstrate ambition in personal development (not necessarily on an academic basis) **Desirable** - Counselling skills training - Teaching skills training - Neurological nursing skills ### Special Skills/Aptitudes **Essential** - Ability to communicate well at an individual, team, departmental and interdepartmental level - Demonstrate the following interpersonal skills - tolerance, sensitivity & empathy - with staff & clients ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2420) - [senior radiographer strs (pdf, 296.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10205768) - [information for candidates (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2162) - [applicants - how we use your information (pdf, 87.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2165) - [senior therapeutic radiographer, person spec (pdf, 32.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10205769) - [getting to work at sheffield teaching hospitals (pdf, 305.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2163) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 124.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2211) - [a guide to using artificial intelligence and with your personal statement (pdf, 163.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2894) - [candidate application best practice guide - please read before completing your application (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2161) ## 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.