Therapeutic Radiographer – OXFORD CANCER CENTRE

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Therapeutic Radiographer – OXFORD CANCER CENTRE

Band 5

Main area Radiotherapy Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week Job ref 321-SW1-7162860-B5

Site Churchill Hospital Town Oxford Salary £29,970 – £36,483 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 10/07/2025 23:59

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visitwww.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values

Job overview

Exciting opportunities to work in the Oxford Cancer Centre @ Oxford!

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, caring and highly motivated Therapeutic Radiographers to join our friendly and welcoming team at the Oxford Cancer Centre.

Our equipment refresh programme is well underway with two Varian Halcyons & 2 Trubeams, with Hyperarc already installed and the rest of equipment being installed over the coming months to include 2 Siemens GoSim Radiotherapy CT scanners with auto-contouring software and another TrueBeams with 6DoF couches and RGSC.

Patients are at the heart of what we do, and we are looking for Therapeutic Radiographers who can deliver excellent care with compassion and respect. We deliver a range of techniques including IMRT, VMAT, DIBH, IGRT, complex SABR, SRS/SRT, TBI.

We offer a comprehensive induction and preceptorship programme and as soon as you have at least 12 months experience after qualifying, you can undertake ourLink Progression Programme to Band 6 – on successful completion of the programme, you are automatically promoted to Band 6!

As a department we are proud of our strong culture of learning, education, and support. Our Practice Educator team can assist with professional development opportunities, and we strongly encourage all Radiographers to get involved in project, audit and research work. There is access to CPD funding for both academic modules and conferences.

Main duties of the job

Work as a member of the team of Radiographers covering all sections of the department including mould room, CT scanning, virtual simulation and contouring, delivery of a wide range of both simple and complex treatment and IGRT techniques

Liaising with the multidisciplinary team.

Assist with the day-to-day organisation of a treatment unit to ensure an efficient service is delivered and workload targets are achieved.

Supervise, support & teach junior members of staff and students.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training, and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues, and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Visits to the department can be arranged. Please contact Sharon Duxbury for more information on the role or to arrange a visit.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

• BSc (Hon) in Radiotherapy
• HCPC registered Therapeutic Radiographer
• Awareness of HCPC standard of conduct

Experience

• Recent experience of working clinically within radiotherapy
• Experience in NHS
• Experience of paid employment either full or part time.
• Experience of using Varian equipment including linacs, virtual simulation and Eclipse treatment planning system.

Knowledge

• Core knowledge of a range of radiotherapy equipment and techniques together with the principles underlying them.
• A general understanding of computerised treatment planning systems.
• Core knowledge of the principles of radiotherapy treatment planning and radiation dosimetry as applied to radiotherapy treatments
• Core knowledge of a range of imaging equipment and principles underlying their use
• Detailed understanding of the disease process of malignant tumours.
• Understanding of Ionising Radiation Regulations and responsibilities relating to own professional practise
• Good anatomical knowledge
• Knowledge of the department and Trust values and behaviours.
• Awareness of governance and its importance in maintaining safe practise.
• Knowledge of research and trails.
• Knowledge of risk management.

Skills & Abilities

• Good technical and manual dexterity skills required to operate sophisticated equipment in a field of rapidly changing technology.
• Ability to work to fine tolerances and understand the importance of accuracy.
• Good communication and team work skills.
• Good patient care with the ability to deliver and receive sensitive information.

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Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

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