Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated and enthusiastic radiographers to join our busy but friendly radiotherapy team. We have both permanent and fixed term opportunities at Band 5.
These posts will cover all aspects of the Radiotherapy treatment floor with opportunities to rotate through pre-treatment and brachytherapy. You will be a HCPC registered therapeutic radiographer or a final year student eligible for registration in 2025. We are looking for radiographers who have excellent communication skills and are passionate about delivering high quality patient focused care.
In order to cover the service needs, the post-holder will need to be able to work flexible shifts over the working week with normal hours between 07.30 and 20.00.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.
To rotate through all the clinical areas of the department under the direction of the area Team leaders and the Principal radiographers.
To work as part of a team of staff to provide safe and accurate radiotherapy planning and treatment to our patients whilst maintaining confidentiality and dignity and delivering patient centred care.
To comply with ISO 9001:2015 quality system for the department.
To participate in audit, and the clinical research and development of techniques and equipment.
To participate in the training and clinical education programme of student radiographers
About us
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the biggest and busiest acute hospitals in England, employing over 19,000 staff. We provide care to over 2.5million residents of Nottingham and its surrounding communities and specialist services to a further 3-4million people from neighbouring counties.
The Nottingham Radiotherapy Centre offers cutting edge treatment delivery and pre-treatment technology including 6 Elekta Versa HD and Agility Linacs (2 with Brainlab and Exactrac with and 2 due for imminent clinical implementation of VisionRT), 2 Canon Exceed LB CT 4D scanners, Raystation and Monaco planning systems and Mosaiq Oncology Management system.
The Radiotherapy Department provides complex treatments including: paediatric radiotherapy, image guided IMRT, SABR, SRS and total body electron and photon treatments for patients across Nottinghamshire and the wider East Midlands region. The department has a major commitment to evidence based practice and participates in multi-centre clinical research trials.
These posts will cover all aspects of the Radiotherapy treatment floor with opportunities to rotate through pre-treatment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details.
Person Specification
training and qualifications
Essential
- Radiotherapy degree with HCPC registration (or student eligible to apply on degree completion 2025)
- Recent use of modern pre-treatment and treatment machines
Desirable
- Experience with Elekta Linacs/Mosaiq
Experience
Desirable
- recent clinical NHS Service
RT knowledge
Essential
- In depth NHS Radiotherapy knowledge
Communication skills
Essential
- Demonstrates good understanding of importance of verbal, written and listening communication skills
Planning/organisational skills
Essential
- Shows evidence of importance of managing self/workload/prioritising skills
Person Specification
training and qualifications
Essential
- Radiotherapy degree with HCPC registration (or student eligible to apply on degree completion 2025)
- Recent use of modern pre-treatment and treatment machines
Desirable
- Experience with Elekta Linacs/Mosaiq
Experience
Desirable
- recent clinical NHS Service
RT knowledge
Essential
- In depth NHS Radiotherapy knowledge
Communication skills
Essential
- Demonstrates good understanding of importance of verbal, written and listening communication skills
Planning/organisational skills
Essential
- Shows evidence of importance of managing self/workload/prioritising skills
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.
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.
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).