Therapeutic Radiographer: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Job Summary

2 Permanent Posts

The Radiotherapy department of University Hospitals Leicester is excited to offer the opportunity for 2 Band 5 therapeutic radiographers to join our team. Year 3 students will be considered as will overseas candidates who have IELTS Level 7 or equivalent qualifications.

Being based at the Royal Infirmary site you will be within walking distance of the vibrant and historical city centre of Leicester.

Equipment includes, 4 Varian TrueBeam linacs and a Halcyon linac. We have the ARIA Oncology management system, Prosoma Virtual Simulation, Varian Eclipse treatment planning system, 1 Canon and 1 GE wide bore CT scanners , a XStrahl superficial unit and a Varian GammaMed brachytherapy unit in a brand new brachytherapy suite.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical and leadership skills for the benefit of the LLR patient population and for those patients from further afield.

You will be required to,

  • work as a member of a team in all areas of the department within a rota system, performing such duties as are required in the planning, pre-treatment and treatment of patients.
  • To comply with all Trust and Departmental Policies, procedures and protocols, commenting and suggesting changes as necessary.
  • To ensure a patient centred approach to the radiotherapy service.
  • The radiographer will acknowledge and fulfil the requirements of their CPD

 

Main duties of the job

  • Work independently, or closely with the senior radiographers, to coordinate the efficient, accurate patient focused planning and delivery of ionising radiation following evidence based protocols.
  • Assist in the development of protocols, documentation systems, standards, policies and clinical guidelines for use by the multi-disciplinary team, meeting the needs of an ever evolving practice in terms of patient management.
  • Participate in the organisation of the daily workload to optimise the through put of activity.
  • Assist in the reassignment of activity in the event of breakdowns or unexpected events such as fire alarms.
  • Able to participate in service improvement projects including working with the multidisciplinary team.
  • Assist in the delivery of training sessions including supporting staff to achieve clinical competency
  • To participate in presentations when appropriate, promoting knowledge and awareness of radiotherapy, developing the service as one team.

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

  • HCPC registration

Communication

Essential

  • Therapeutic radiographer qualification taught in English / IELTS Level 7

Desirable

  • Evidence of advanced communication

Technical

Essential

  • Evidence of scanning and treating patients including IGRT, IMRT

Desirable

  • Evidence of advanced treatments including SABR

Organisation

Essential

  • Evidence of organising own workload and tasks

Desirable

  • Evidence of organising the workload of the team

Trust values and behaviours

Essential

  • Evidence of knowing the UHL values and behaviours

Desirable

  • Example given of demonstrating the UHL values and behaviours

Knowledge of IRR/IRMER

Essential

  • Evidence of knowledge about IRR and IRMER

Desirable

  • Example given of following IRR/IRMER

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Closing Date: 29 June 2025

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