Senior Radiographer: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

We are looking for hardworking team players to join us in the friendly Radiotherapy treatment delivery teams at all The Christie sites-Withington, Macclesfield, Oldham and Salford. The Band 6 position is a key member of the treatment team and is encouraged to contribute towards the development of the treatment delivery service. All sites have Elekta LinAcs.

We are looking for experienced radiographers in treatment delivery, who are enthusiastic and motivated to take responsibility for running our treatment machines and managing a diverse workload of patients in the Radiotherapy service. They will be expected to lead and supervise staff operating the equipment under the direct supervision of the Superintendent Radiographers. Successful applicants will have wide experience with radiotherapy equipment and treatment techniques, be highly motivated and have excellent communication andinterpersonal skills. We are looking for applicants with a commitment to developing themselves, the team, and the Radiotherapy Service. HCPC registration required. We look forward to hearing from you. We have several positions available including fixed term and permanent positions. Applications for part-time /full-time and other working patterns welcome We welcome informal enquiries from interested candidates who would like to know more about the role. Shift patterns between 06:00am and 23:00pm

Main duties of the job

To lead, co-ordinate, supervise and manage a team of staff operating radiotherapy equipment and act as lead practitioner, making assessments and key decisions regarding workload management, patient care, and treatment.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.Evaluate delivery of radiotherapy through application and interpretation of treatment verification proceduresFollow 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, and provide emotional support, to patients and their carers/relatives including children and the terminally ill. Provide information to patients and their carers regarding the radiotherapy pathway and expected side effects.To implement the procedures and work instructions described for the department in the accredited Quality Management System and report any variances.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• DCR(T), BSc (Hons) or PGDip in Therapeutic Radiography).
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Attendance at post-registration training events, M-level modules or management/leadership training.

Experience

Essential

• Clinical Experience within a treatment setting demonstrated by evidence of a contemporary range of treatment equipment and techniques including ablative techniques (SRS/SABR).
• Supporting colleagues in managing patients including protocol variations, response to imaging/changes in treatments.
• Experience in on-treatment imaging and relevant on-set clinical decision making.
• Experience of quality, governance and service improvement. Contributing to a ISO9001-accredited system or similar.
• Reporting of incidents, errors, complaints and compliments.
• Participating in technical developments.
• Experience of working within a team environment.

Desirable

• Awareness of contemporary trends in advanced radiotherapy.
• Awareness of clinical practice at other Radiotherapy centres.
• Awareness of trial protocols and procedures .

Skills

Essential

• Ability to manage difficult conversations.
• Ability in conflict resolution with all grades of staff, patients, carers and general public.
• Ability to foster a team-environment, motivating colleagues.
• Ability to impart messages including in group setting, utilising presentation aids as appropriate.
• Ability to manage colleagues.
• Ability to manage workload.
• Ability to manage pathways.
• Ability to analyse data and formulate plans based on these.
• Ability to make sound judgements to support clinical decisions.
• Ability to utilise core clinical IT (e.g. R&V systems, PACS/RIS systems, PAS systems).
• Ability to utilise clinical support IT (e.g. quality management systems, incident reporting systems, audit software).
• Ability to utilise core non-clinical IT (e.g. MS Office etc).

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the principles of radiotherapy applied to all aspects of the radiotherapy pathway.
• Evidence of radiotherapy physics, anatomy and radiobiological knowledge.
• Understanding of referral pathways and the patient’s journey up to, through and beyond radiotherapy.
• Good knowledge of other relevant legislation, guidance and national working parties in radiotherapy.
• Advanced knowledge of IR(ME)R 2017 and IRR 2017 and responsibilities relating to own professional practice.
• Knowledge of Data Protection legislation, health and safety legislation, etc.
• Awareness of the professional context including the role and function of the College of Radiographers, the National Radiotherapy Board and the National Radiotherapy Implementation Group A/I SKILLS.

Values

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours.

Closing Date: 22 September 2026