Job summary
Are you a dedicated and skilled radiographer looking to advance your career in a dynamic and supportive environment? Kent Oncology Centre at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, invites you to join our team as a Senior Therapeutic Radiographer.
At Kent Oncology Centre we operate as one team across our two sites at Maidstone and Canterbury.
We are equipped with nine linacs including six Truebeams, two Halcyons and one Varian IX. HDR is delivered at Maidstone with treatment radiographers rotating through the service. Consultant Palliative Radiographers and MacMillan specialists support the teams on both sites.
As a Senior Therapeutic Radiographer, you will play a pivotal role in our multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality radiotherapy treatment including SABR, DIBH, VMAT and IGRT
The post will be linked to a professional development package which will assist the post holder to progress through a career pathway.
Our Practice Educators are here to support your development.
The post is based at our Maidstone site
Main duties of the job
- To lead a team of radiotherapists on the treatment units ensuring all activities are performed according to trust and department policy within the quality environment
- Undertake radiotherapy treatment using ionising radiation to treat patients with cancer with both curative and palliative intent.
- To plan and organise daily work and some complex activities or programmes for an area of practice, some of which may be ongoing.
- Responsible for own and other members of staff time management in the defined area.
- Adapt practice according to planning and organisational management for better service delivery.
- Ensure policy implementation within the geographical and professional workplace.
- To facilitate attendance at the Disease orientated group meetings
- To inform the Clinical specialist or Services manager of any problems that may affect the smooth running of the Department. To be aware and report any variances in the performance of equipment by the normal reporting system and to organise regular equipment servicing.
- Ensure working practices facilitate an efficient safe working environment
- Undertake image evaluation and approval
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
o At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).o Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefitso Blue Light card eligibilityo And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Radiotherapy or equivalent
- Registerable with HCPC
- Further education for specialist area.
- Operator under IRMER
Desirable
- Undertaken accredited academic development
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- To have worked in a clinical enviroment
- Substantial experience as a clinical Therapist
- Previous supervisory experience
- Ability to treat patients within a timely manner as sheduled
- Undertake imaging evaluation and approval
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Working Knowledge of the pre-treatment process
- Analytical and decision making skills
- Time manage themselves and others
- Able to train and teach others
- Good communication skills - verbal and written
- Organisational skills
Desirable
- Able to lead service development
- Able to operate as an autonomous practitioner
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Radiotherapy or equivalent
- Registerable with HCPC
- Further education for specialist area.
- Operator under IRMER
Desirable
- Undertaken accredited academic development
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- To have worked in a clinical enviroment
- Substantial experience as a clinical Therapist
- Previous supervisory experience
- Ability to treat patients within a timely manner as sheduled
- Undertake imaging evaluation and approval
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Working Knowledge of the pre-treatment process
- Analytical and decision making skills
- Time manage themselves and others
- Able to train and teach others
- Good communication skills - verbal and written
- Organisational skills
Desirable
- Able to lead service development
- Able to operate as an autonomous practitioner
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).
