The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Senior Diagnostic Radiographer

The closing date is 13 July 2025

Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic, experienced radiographer who wishes to enhance their career path at a leading cancer hospital? Owing to significant expansion of the service, we are seeking to appoint a talented radiographer to support our Radiology service across our sites at the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre in Liverpool City Centre, and Wirral when required - you will be key in providing the best possible experience for our patients.

We are a proactive and dynamic team and welcome fresh ideas and perspectives. It is essential that team members bring a positive energy, enthusiasm and commitment to improving patient care and experience whilst providing specialist cancer imaging for outpatients and inpatients for both haemato-oncology and solid tumour sites. We also have a Community Diagnostic Centre in Liverpool City Centre.

Previous applicants need not apply.

To start 1st November 2025.

Main duties of the job

As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for delivering high quality patient centred care and will demonstrate clinical skills that provide the highest standards possible. Demonstrating a level of competency in line with the Radiology department's competency frameworks and taking responsibility for your own personal development - supported by the senior team.

You will be required to work autonomously and demonstrate the ability to prioritise your own work in-line with clinical need, exhibiting excellent organisational skills.

As a team player, adaptability and effective communication skills are essential. Sharing the responsibility for the supervision and teaching of students, less experienced staff and colleagues as appropriate.

You will be proficient in the use of the Radiology Information System (CRIS) and Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS).

NHS experience within an oncology setting will be advantageous.

About us

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.

We are -

KindEmpoweredResponsibleInclusive

Details

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

158-25-078-RADPAD

Job locations

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

65 Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L78YA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • DCR/BSc Diagnostic Radiography
  • HCPC Registration

Desirable

  • Post Graduate Qualification in specialised imaging (CT/MRI/Nuc Med or PET/CT)
  • Training in development of supervisory skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of specialised imaging with proven expertise

Desirable

  • Proven interest in Oncology and Trials
  • NHS Experience
  • Computer literate - Windows, Microsoft Office and other software applications

Experience

Essential

  • Completion of preceptorship
  • Experience in general radiography post qualification
  • Experience in specialised imaging

Desirable

  • Proven interest in specialist imaging
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • DCR/BSc Diagnostic Radiography
  • HCPC Registration

Desirable

  • Post Graduate Qualification in specialised imaging (CT/MRI/Nuc Med or PET/CT)
  • Training in development of supervisory skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of specialised imaging with proven expertise

Desirable

  • Proven interest in Oncology and Trials
  • NHS Experience
  • Computer literate - Windows, Microsoft Office and other software applications

Experience

Essential

  • Completion of preceptorship
  • Experience in general radiography post qualification
  • Experience in specialised imaging

Desirable

  • Proven interest in specialist imaging

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

65 Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L78YA


Employer's website

https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

65 Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L78YA


Employer's website

https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Radiology Operational Site Manager - Liverpool

Bonnie Reid

bonita.reid@nhs.net

01513188074

Details

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

158-25-078-RADPAD

Job locations

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

65 Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L78YA


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