Therapeutic Radiographer

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated, and dynamic Band 5 Radiographer to join our friendly team at our satellite Radiotherapy Centre, The Christie at Salford.

At The Christie at Salford satellite centre, we deliver both radical and palliative radiotherapy to approximately 80 patients a day. The department is equipped with a CT simulator and two Elekta Versa HD Linacs, operating within an IMPAC MOSAIQ environment, offering IGRT, SGRT, IMRT, VMAT, SRS and SBRT treatments.

• Closing date is 21 September 2026
• Date posted 14 September 2026
• Band:
  Band 5
• Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year Pro Rata, Per Annum
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Full-time
• Reference number: CNS-TM
• Job locations:
  Radiotherapy Salford - E00081, Salford, M6 8HD
  , United Kingdom
• Pay scheme:
  Agenda for change

To ensure that the highly complex radiotherapy and imaging equipment is safe and accurate to operate, both for staff and patients; undertaking the appropriate machine checks, reporting any variances, faults and malfunctions as necessary. Undertake and evaluate radiation dose delivery complex calculations, involving a range of radiation types and energies. Interpret, monitor and evaluate the treatment prescription to ensure that radiotherapy is delivered accurately and reproducibly.

Evaluate delivery of radiotherapy through application and interpretation of treatment verification procedures. Follow appropriate systems and working methods to achieve the safe, timely achievement of workload targets. Be able to accurately position patient and operate highly complex radiotherapy and imaging equipment along the radiotherapy pathway. Keep accurate records and comply with necessary policies and procedures. Analyse systematically and evaluate all data and information relevant to patients diagnosis, ensuring the patient and their relatives are treated with dignity and respect at all times.

Communicate confidential sensitive information in line with information governance, and provide emotional support, to patients and their carers/relatives including children and the terminally ill. Provide information to patients and their carers about the radiotherapy pathway and expected side effects To communicate accurate and timely information with all other disciplines involved along the patients pathway. Anticipate and identify common and complex treatment related side effects, offering advice and where necessary refer to other relevant health care professionals.

Apply safe and effective moving and handling skills in order to protect patients and staff and abide by Health and safety legislation in the work place. Minimise risk of and cross infection through contamination by bodily fluids/matter. In accordance of the infection control policy To implement the procedures and work instructions described for the department in the accredited Quality Management System, and report any variances.

Ensure all work and actions comply with local rules and current UK Ionising Radiation Regulations (IRR) 2017 and IR(ME)
R 2017. Be aware of and participate in the audit and research within the department and the implementation of new processes and techniques. Undertake training and competency to dispense medication under Patient Group Directive (PGD). Participate in the shift system, bank holidays, weekend working and on-call. Any other duties negotiated with the post holder, to develop their role in the organisation.

To achieve all the competencies as outlined by the radiotherapy education team within a time period as outlined by line manager.

Participate in an annual Personal Development Review. Attend all essential training and clinical updates as required. Be capable of assimilating new ideas and techniques. Assist in the supervision and training/teaching of pre-registration students and new members of staff. Highlight to line manager all issues of poor inadequate performance, including capability and poor professional standards, for students and employees.

• Essential:
  Graduate level qualification in radiotherapy

• Desirable:
  Graduation with a registerable qualification in radiotherapy (e.g. DCR(T), BSc (Hons) or PGDip in Therapeutic Radiography)

• Essential:
  Evidence of clinical placements to demonstrate experience

• Desirable:
  Equipment and techniques. Working with ISO 9001/2008 or equivalent

• Essential:
  Ability to communicate well: individual,…