# Therapeutic Radiographer

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Southend University Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Radiographer
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39,959 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-08T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-02T14:01:37.759Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/WestcliffonSea/Mid_South_Essex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Radiotherapy/Radiotherapy-v8245165
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8245165?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.southend.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our team. Our department is equipped with 2 Elekta Versa HD Linacs, delivering VMAT/IMRT with XVI imaging. We also have an Ethos Halcyon Linac delivering adaptive Radiotherapy, a Halcyon and CRAD SGRT available throughout the department. Having access to state‑of‑the‑art equipment enables you to deliver outstanding patient care every day, We also operate a busy and well-established brachytherapy service, treating prostate, gynae, 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.

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### 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.

### 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**

- 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

## Documents

- [privacy policy (pdf, 441.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2077)
- [afc pay poster 26/27 (pdf, 44.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2504)
- [trust 10 year strategy (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2947)
- [therapeutic radiographer (pdf, 264.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10661812)
- [applicant ms teams checklist (pdf, 560.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2943)
- [general statements afc - v5.2 (pdf, 592.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2979)
- [leadership and management framework (pdf, 120.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2880)

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