Therapeutic Radiographer

Employer heading

Therapeutic Radiographer

Band 5

Job Overview

The Northern Centre for Cancer Care (NCCC) in Newcastle is one of the country’s leading cancer treatment facilities located in 2 purpose-built centres one at the Freeman Hospital and a brand-new facility at the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle, providing radiotherapy services to the population of the Northeast and Cumbria.

From 01-04-21 the Oncology services in North Cumbria joined with Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NUTH) to become one service, delivering oncology out-patient appointments, radiotherapy and chemotherapy as a single NUTH provision.

The radiotherapy department in Newcastle benefits from state-of-the-art equipment which includes 2 Novalis Truebeam STX linacs with stereotactic capability, 5 Varian TrueBeam linacs, and 2 Tomotherapy units.

The Pre-treatment Imaging section comprises 2 Siemens CT scanners with ProSoma virtual simulation and Raystation planning system, and a dedicated MRI scanner. The provision of this MRI scanner in the department has enabled us to be at the forefront of the development of the use of MRI within radiotherapy planning and MRI only planning pathways.

• Interview Date: 25 April 2025
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
  
  

Main duties of the job

NCCC is committed to delivering a high-quality radiotherapy service, maintaining the highest specification equipment and contributing to radiotherapy research and development.

Applications are invited from qualified or soon to be qualified radiographers who have an interest in working in a large, aspirational department. The post-holder will work within the department ensuring the highest quality of technical practice, patient care and ensure workload targets are achieved. The post-holder will be required to work in imaging, scheduling and treatment dependent on departmental needs. The post holder will be required to have a flexible approach to working hours to accommodate service demands.

Opportunities for post-graduate study are encouraged and supported.

Working for our organisation

Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• Cramlington Manor Walks
  
  

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• To work on a rotational basis as a member of the radiographic team on a treatment machine delivering radiotherapy, or in the imaging section acquiring images and planning radiotherapy.
• To implement and deliver radiotherapy procedures including localisation, imaging, dose calculation and treatment delivery.
• To undertake radiotherapy practice independently and professionally in accordance with all protocols and procedures, and with care and accuracy.
• Contribute to holistic patient care as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist advice and information regarding radiotherapy to patients and their carers.
• To participate in student and staff training.
  
  

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Diploma of the College of Radiographers or BSc therapy radiography
• State Registration
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of Intention to continue with further study
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Recent graduation or recent employment as a therapy radiographe
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Recent employment in a large RT Centre.
  
  

Special Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Up to date knowledge of modern RT equipment, systems and techniques appropriate to their area of work
• Knowledge of Quality Systems within Radiotherapy, Health & Safety and other relevant legislation.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of future trends in RT
  
  

Skills

Essential criteria

• IT literate.
• Excellent communication skills, listening, written, verbal and non-verbal.
• Ability to teach others, students, visitors or other staff
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Counselling skills
  
  

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Documents to download

• Band 5 therapeutic Radiographer (PDF, 199.1KB)
• Newcastle Staff Benefits (PDF, 274.4KB)
• Behaviour and Civility Charter (PDF, 93.8KB)
  
  

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name Dean Ainslie Job title Clinical Specialist Therapy Radiographer Email address dean.ainslie@nhs.net Telephone number 01912139364 Additional information