Senior Therapeutic Radiographer Researcher Join us at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust with its academic partner the Institute of Cancer Research, makes one of Europe’s largest cancer centre, renowned for its world-class patient care, cutting-edge research, and educational excellence.
We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, research-experienced radiographer to become a key member of our Radiography Research Unit. This two-year fixed term 8A position will work alongside the sarcoma unit to translate research findings into genuine and significant changes in clinical practice for the benefit of patients with cancer not only within the Royal Marsden but nationally and internationally.
The key responsibilities for the Senior (Nurse, AHP, Pharmacist, Therapeutic Radiographer) Researcher are to provide management, leadership, and expertise in applied cancer research, using a breadth of methodologies and working across, and with research teams, disciplines, patients, Patient and Public contributors and wider academic staff.
This includes acting as a resource and advisor to these groups and supporting the radiography and applied cancer research group while maintaining a high quality of service to those involved in research studies. It is the responsibility of the post holder, working with the lead clinical academic radiographer, to keep abreast of national and international methodological approaches which benefit research undertaken in this unit. The post holder will be expected to attend internal or external meetings as required by their line manager. The post holder will also be expected to contribute to both internal and external educational programmes as appropriate.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
For more information, please refer to the job description and person specification:
• To be responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective management of the applied health researchers in the team, liaising with other staff as appropriate.
• To work with the lead clinical academic radiographer to quickly resolve problems and operational issues and to contribute strategically to implement relevant changes to issues raised.
• To support the Clinical Research Executive to ensure an environment that is responsive to the changing needs and strategy of the R&D Department, BRC and Trust, enhancing institutional reputation.
• To be able to work autonomously in all areas of practice related to Applied Health Research.
• Form alliances and partnerships (internally and externally).
This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Apr 2025
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