Allied Health Professionals - Radiographer - INTERNAL VACANCY

  • Department Radiotherapy
  • Salary £47,810.00 – £54,710 per annum
  • Closing Date 30/09/2025
  • Location The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 7
  • Job ref 223-ROH-689
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Secondment: 6 months
  • Hours Part time - 16.5 hours per week (2 days per week, Wednesday and Thursday)

Job overview

* Internal Vacancy *

We are seeking applications from suitably qualified Radiographers already working as a senior Band 6 in the Radiotherapy Department at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals, NHS Trust.  Candidates, however must have an in-depth knowledge on technical aspects of Radiotherapy.

The post will involve working clinically on the treatment units, providing support to other Radiographers on technical  when required as well as some managerial responsibilities.     

On-going professional development is actively encouraged.

The department consists of 3 Varian Linear Accelerators; including 3 Truebeams, a Gulmay Unit and a  Canon 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 treat Lung, bone and noode SABR, have introduced tattooless Radiotherapy with SGRT and are planning on expanding this service in the next few months. Further technical developments are planned for introduction in the near future. 

All staff participate in on-call for emergency patients at the weekend and bank holiday working.

Main duties of the job

This role leads a team of radiographers who treat cancer patients using radiotherapy.
It makes sure treatments are done safely and correctly, following national rules.
It helps train and support staff, sharing expert knowledge and solving problems.
It checks that equipment works well and helps bring in new technology.
It talks with patients and families to explain treatments and give support. It helps improve the service by planning, auditing, and working with other teams.

Working for our organisation

As part of this team we actively encourage role development and support staff in achieving their personal goals and aspirations. 

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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The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us.  If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you.  This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19.

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If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

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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