Therapeutic Radiographer - Band 5

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic B5 into our team.

Lincoln Radiotherapy Department is comprised of three Varian Truebeam linear accelerators, one CT scanner and a brachytherapy theatre. We are national leaders in surface guided radiotherapy (SGRT) and one of the country's first tattooless departments. We are the regional lead for prostate brachytherapy, providing both high dose rate (HDR) treatment and low dose rate (LDR) radioactive seed implantation. We also offer brachytherapy for gynaecological cancers.

We have several specialist radiographers within the department supporting patients through their treatment. We offer radiographer led review clinics, a late effects service and Macmillan specialist support. We have a Head and Neck Specialist Radiographer and are looking to grow our site-specific specialist team. We have a Consultant Radiographer and trainee ACP in Palliative Radiotherapy to support patients on this pathway.

We are a friendly department with low staff turnover, committed to delivering high quality training for the current and future workforce. We have a Practice Educator for staff and apprentices, responsible for workforce training and education, as well as a dedicated student Practice Educator to support BSc students throughout their placements with us. The department takes part in several national and international clinical trials, overseen by our in-house Radiotherapy Research Facilitation Radiographer.

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will have a BSc (Hons) in Radiotherapy and Oncology, and be registered with the HCPC. He/she will have had experience as a band 5 or ready to gain this experience in their 1st post, have good organisational skills and be able to develop good working relationships with all disciplines. Good communication skills and the ability to work under pressure are also required.

Applications will be welcomed from students qualifying in 2025.

The post holder will assist in the provision of a high quality Radiotherapy service by working as part of the radiographic team on all the treatment units (linear accelerators) and in the pre-treatment area (CT simulator & palliative virtual simulation) on a rotational basis.

The post is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 7.30am and 7.30pm. Some flexibility will be required, in order to cover these hours by working shifts. You will need to give a commitment to work a minimum of 2 bank holidays per year and participate in weekend on call

You will have the opportunity to work with students, apprentices and ACP radiographers to broaden your knowledge, expertise and experience of the wider radiotherapy pathway.

About us

Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).