Allied Health Professionals - Pre-Treatment Radiographer and Deputy Manager

  • Department Radiotherapy
  • Salary £55,690.00 – £62,682 per annum
  • Closing Date 07/10/2025
  • Location The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a
  • Job ref 223-DMR-723
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Permanent
  • Hours 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday including bank holidays, occasional weekend working and on call)

Job overview

We are seeking applications from a suitably qualified Radiographer that has extensive pre-treatment experience and has been working in a leadership role.  Candidates, however must have an in-depth knowledge and a passion for pre-treatment and must have experience in leading a team as the post holder will be Deputy Manager and will need to act up in Radiotherapy Services Manager absence. The post will involve working clinically in CT, providing support to all radiographers on pre-treatment issues, line manager for pre-treatment team as well as managerial responsibilities.     

On-going professional development is actively encouraged.

Main duties of the job

  • Be an expert in pre-treatment 
  • Provide advice and training
  • Maintain clinical skills
  • Support Radiographers
  • Some management responsibilities for staff appraisals etc
  • Experience in virtual simulation
  • Trained in IV canulation 
  • Act as deputy manager
  • Liaise with Clinical Oncologist, Physics and CNS
  • Oversee radiotherapy scheduling

Working for your organisation

The department consists of 3 Varian Linear Accelerators; including 3 Truebeams with SGRT and 6dof couch, a Gulmay Unit and a Canon Aquilian wide bore CT scanner with radiographer-led palliative virtual simulation using Eclipse. We have an active Clinical Trials department and participate in most major trials.

We have recently expanded our Lung SABR service to include bone and nodes. Further technical developments are planned for introduction in the near future. 

We actively encourage role development and support staff in achieving their personal goals and aspirations. All staff have the opportunity to work flexible hours; full-time posts work 37.5 hours over four long days with a day off. All staff participate in on-call for emergency patients at the weekend and bank holiday working.

Time away from work is just as important and Shropshire is a beautiful, mostly rural county where we enjoy a high quality of life. If you would like to become part of our dedicated, caring team we would like to meet you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

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In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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