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Therapeutic Radiographer, Band 6- Radiotherapy Dept Oncology

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 (pro rata if part time)
Profession
Radiographer
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
15 Jul 2025
Contract Type
Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover- 12 months)
Posted Date
26 Jun 2025

Job overview

Gloucestershire Oncology Centre has a progressive Radiotherapy department across two sites with state of the art machines delivering IMRT, Arcing and SABR techniques with adaptive therapy. We have a superficial unit and also deliver Brachytherapy.

This post is a full time, Band 6 Advanced practitioner in Radiotherapy, based at the Cheltenham department.

The department is involved in numerous National research Trials and has research Radiographers. We also have Consultant Radiographers in both Breast and Prostate Cancer.

The department prides itself in a very high standard of patient care and also delivers a Late Effects Service to extend this care beyond initial treatment.

We are keen to develop our staff based on competency and encourage further education and we welcome well motivated, caring and conscientious individuals to our team. Applications welcome from candidates who are qualified for an appropriate period of time.

Additional working pattern details: Covering 8-8

The proposed interview date is: 25th July

Main duties of the job

Work as an operator, entitled under IRMER, to deliver and supervise a range of complex Radiotherapy procedures requiring precise positioning of patients and machinery, meeting professional and departmental standards.

Undertake the daily operation and organisation of the treatment machine. Responsible to act up in the absence of the Band 7 Team Lead, Enhanced Practitioner.

Carry out volumetric imaging, making decisions regarding treatment placement. Carry out palliative KV imaging on-set planning. Become a practitioner for concomitant exposures. Provide evidence-based advice regarding treatment related side effects. Administer medication under PGD guidelines.  Supervise and train junior staff and students. Carry out staff appraisals.

Update the department’s Quality Management System. Ensure that equipment is safe and accurate to operate, reporting faults and incidents. Undertake Category 1 cover for Bank Holidays and work at the Hereford Site, when required.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A detailed job description is included.

Visits to the Cheltenham site can be arranged.

Contact Lisa Addis [email protected]

0300 422 2919

to arrange a visit.