Senior Therapeutic Radiographer

Senior Therapeutic Radiographer

Closing date: 28 June 2026

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting two (2.0) Senior Therapeutic Radiographers (Band
6) to join our friendly team at the Worcester Oncology Centre.

Recruitment will take place at a purpose-built building on the Worcestershire Royal Hospital site, offering beautiful views of the Malvern Hills and the Cotswolds, and close links to the M5. Worcester is a thriving city on the banks of the River Severn, with easy access to Birmingham, Cheltenham and Bristol.

We have a small, highly capable team of approximately 35 radiographers, including 3 Elekta Linacs (two capable of 4

DXVI), a superficial unit, a Cannon wide bore CT scanner, and a Ray Station planning system. We are paper‑light, using Mosaiq shared with University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire.

Key responsibilities include rotating through treatment and pre‑treatment areas, deputising for senior radiographers, and supporting the full replacement program of CT and Linac equipment scheduled for 2026, including SGRT installation.

As an experienced practitioner, you will rotate through the Radiotherapy Department providing clinical technical services using highly specialist equipment. You will work with and deputise for the treatment Team Leaders (Band 7) in managing caseload, staff and equipment of your designated unit, maintaining records and delivering evidence‑based, patient‑centred care.

You will support clinical placements for student radiographers, participating fully in the supervision, training and assessment of students.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust providing a range of local acute services to Worcestershire and a broader population in Herefordshire and beyond. Operating hospital-based services from three sites—Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester—our workforce is more than 7,000 strong and recognised for delivering high‑quality patient‑centred care.

Our values—being open and honest, ensuring people feel cared for, and showing respect to everyone—guide our everyday work. We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation, confirming our commitment to flexible working and continuous improvement.

(Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check will have the cost of the check deducted from salary.)

Key Duties:

Clinical/Technical

• Interpret, apply and deliver routine and complex radiotherapy treatment prescriptions using advanced clinical skills.
• Ensure highly specialist equipment is used safely and accurately within tolerances defined by techniques, procedures, manufacturers’ guidance and departmental protocols.
• Undertake verification processes to evaluate treatment accuracy using portal imaging or CBCT, and systematically analyse results to maintain accuracy.
• Justify any deviation from protocols, keep records, and seek advice from the multidisciplinary team when necessary.
• Perform in‑vivo dosimetry measurements for external beam patients and act on out‑of‑tolerance measurements.
• Localise and verify treatment using CT scanner and virtual simulator, record all setup information accurately, including cannulation and IV contrast administration.
• Identify and implement pre‑treatment processes: produce VMAT treatment plans, input and check critical data in Mosaiq, transfer images, electronically check complex prescriptions, collate all treatment accessories prior to the first patient visit, evaluate results and act appropriately.
• Coordinate with the multidisciplinary team: manufacture immobilisation devices, arrange clinical trials, organise transport, and manage treatment reviews and follow‑up appointments.
• Provide out‑of‑hours and on‑call support.

Patient care

• Give written and verbal information to patients and carers on radiotherapy treatment, side effects, and reactions, ensuring explanations match comprehension levels.
• Plan and implement supportive care packages, liaising with other departments, professionals and agencies.
• Motivate and reassure patients, assess physical and emotional state daily to ensure suitability for treatment.

Management

• Supervise, train…