Senior Therapy Radiographer

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced therapeutic radiographer to join the team at the radiotherapy department in The North Wales Cancer Treatment Centre.

The department is equipped with Varian Linear Accelerators (3 Truebeams - all with C-Rad surface guided systems, 2 Varian IX ), a Canon Aquillion CT planning scanner , a Gulmay Orthovoltage Unit, Prosoma, and an Eclipse treatment planning system.

We have just recently installed a new Truebeam accelerator which is part of an ongoing equipment, software and hardware replacement programme. The Aria system underwent a software upgrade in November 2023 which will see the service move towards paper-lite pathways with the use of care paths.

This is a rotational post and you will have the opportunity to work across treatment and pre-treatment areas

You must have excellent communication and organisational skills, enjoy being part of a busy team, with an adaptable approach and the ability to multi-task. You should be able to work flexibly according to the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

Contribute, as a senior radiographer, to a patient focussed radiotherapy service of the highest quality and, under the management of the Principal/ Superintendent Radiographer, Band 7 radiographers/advanced practitioners, be the point of reference for a designated area of specific responsibility within the radiotherapy department.

Perform high quality radiotherapy treatments ensuring efficient delivery of workflow and compliance with the statutory regulations relating to ionising radiation, BCUHB, Cancer Division and Radiotherapy and Medical Physics Department policies and procedures.

Undertake delegated line management responsibilities of other staff members including personal development and individual performance reviews.

Work autonomously as a state registered radiographer, meeting and maintaining the standards for training, professional skills, behaviour and health as developed and agreed by the health and care professionals' regulating body known as 'Health Care Professions Council' (HCPC).

2x permanent posts

2xfixed term / secondment for 12 months due to to meet the needs of the service .

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.