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Therapeutic Radiographer
The closing date is 02 June 2026
Job Summary
Applications are invited from therapy radiographers who would like to develop their career at James Cook University Hospital (JCUH) Radiotherapy department—a forward‑thinking department equipped with 4 Elekta Agility and 2 Elekta EVO Linear accelerators, featuring IRIS high‑definition AI imaging and adaptive planning capability. Our service delivers advanced treatments including Symmetry 4D SABR, Cardiac SABR and DIBH, further enhanced by 3 Catalyst HD C‑Rad SGRT devices.
A new WOmed T‑200 superficial unit is also due to be installed early 2027. Pre‑treatment imaging consists of two Siemens wide‑bore CT scanners with Prosoma software and an active brachytherapy service using Nucletron remote after‑loading. We utilise Monaco and Raystation for treatment planning, with Mosaiq managing electronic data transfer throughout the department. Beyond technology, we are committed to our people and have been awarded the Macmillan Quality Environment Mark (MQEM) as a symbol of a welcoming space for patients and a collaborative environment for staff.
Main Duties
Our radiographers are fully involved in the MDT approach to developments within the department and actively support clinical development from entry‑level to Advanced Practitioner. The department has a major commitment to evidence‑based practice and participates in multi‑centre clinical research trials led by our Radiotherapy Research Team. We are looking for highly motivated professionals with excellent interpersonal skills to join our team and help shape the future of radiotherapy at JCUH.
About Us
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
* Leadership Impact: Leading Your Team to Success
* Service Improvement for Beginners
* Developing Your Service Improvement Skills
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
* Explore leadership within the NHS
* Promote Trust values and behaviour
* Develop your leadership effectiveness and skill
* Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role
After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in‑house courses and bite‑size programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills – Essential
* Knowledge of radiotherapy planning & treatment delivery
* Knowledge of radiation biology, radiation dose and treatment fractionation and their implications in the safe delivery of radiotherapy
* Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
Knowledge & Skills – Desirable
* Knowledge of specific patient management & verification systems (e.g., Mosaiq)
Qualifications & Training – Essential
* Diploma of College of Radiographers (Therapy) or BSc (Hons) Radiotherapy or MSc Radiotherapy (pre‑reg) or PgD Radiotherapy
Experience – Essential
* Clinical experience in a range of procedures, practices & equipment across the radiotherapy pathway
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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