# Senior Therapeutic Radiographer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Velindre University NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-therapeutic-radiographer/d91afbc9-1757-4990-92d4-80f0d6635dc1 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-therapeutic-radiographer/d91afbc9-1757-4990-92d4-80f0d6635dc1.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Velindre University NHS Trust - **Location:** Velindre University NHS Trust Headquarters - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Radiographer - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £40,559 - £48,841 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T09:10:34.923Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Cardiff/Velindre_Cancer_Centre/Radiotherapy/Radiotherapy-v8372385 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8372385?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://velindre.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Senior Therapeutic Radiographer to join our team in a forward thinking radiotherapy department at Velindre Cancer Centre. Velindre Cancer Service consists of two radiotherapy departments, one in Cardiff and one in Abergavenny. The location of post is at Velindre Cancer Centre, Cardiff with rotation to V@NHRU Abergavenny. Interviews will be undertaken face to face only ### Main duties of the job To work in all areas of the radiotherapy department i.e. on treatment units (External Beam, Orthovoltage, and Brachytherapy), and in the pre-treatment area, carrying out accurate and consistent pre-treatment and treatment techniques utilising highly specialist imaging . To help organise the workload in the various functions of the radiotherapy department and take responsibility for the training and supervising of junior radiographers, Booking Clerks, HCSW and students. - To deputise in the role of team leader in the absence of the Band 7 radiographer, as required and to be part of a large multi-disciplinary team and to be involved in the total care of patients undergoing radiotherapy. Undertake cannulation in-order to administer contrast. To work flexibly according to the demands of the Service, including weekends, out of hours and on-call and across more than one site. To participate in out of hours, CHART and on-call working as required. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac ### 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. Welsh language skills are desirable ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Significant specific knowledge and experience of radiotherapy acquired by rotating through all aspects of radiotherapy involving the whole range of highly specialised and highly complex radiotherapy equipment including linear accelerators and CT simulators. - Knowledge and understanding of principles and concepts underpinning applications and techniques used in radiotherapy. - Sound practical and technical ability and experience in a wide range of pre-treatment ,immobilisation techniques and treatment techniques. **Desirable** - Quality assurance - Audit - Student assessment ### Skills and Attributes **Essential** - Excellent Communication Skills - Organisational Skills - Interpersonal skill - IT skills - Organised - Adaptable to change - Shows initiative/ drive - Self-motivated - Team worker - Reliable and punctual - Flexible approach to work and needs of the service **Desirable** - Ability to speak Welsh to Level 1 - Physically able to carry out duties of a Therapeutic Radiographer including inanimate and animate manual handling requirements - Flexibility of working times - Willing to work across 2/3 sites as required by role ### Qualifications and Knowledge **Essential** - BSc (Hons) in Therapeutic Radiography or Diploma of B.Sc. (Hons) in Therapeutic Radiography or Diploma of College of Radiographers DCR (T) College of Radiographers DCR (T), or Post Graduate Diploma in Radiotherapy - Registration with Health Care Professions Council - Evidence of CPD (continuing professional development) gained through short courses or equivalent experience - Knowledge and understanding of principles and concepts underpinning applications and techniques used in radiotherapy - Knowledge and understanding of current oncology issues - Full knowledge of radiation regulations **Desirable** - Evidence of further study to Masters Level ## Documents - [jdps english (pdf, 368.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10700730) - [sdmp cymraeg (docx, 192.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10700731) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 103.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10700729) - [guidance notes for applicants nov25 (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2841) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1626) ## 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.