University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Therapeutic Radiographer
The closing date is 22 June 2026
We are driving to be the best place to work, learn and deliver exceptional care to our patients. We are one of the largest employers in our region with over 13,000 colleagues. Our workforce is diverse as are the communities we serve across Derbyshire and Staffordshire.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced and self‑motivated Band 6 Senior Therapeutic Radiographers to join our Radiotherapy Team on a 12 month fixed term contract. You will work as a rotational member of the team working in both pre‑treatment and treatment delivery with the additional opportunity to work in the Radiotherapy planning area of the department.
We have 3 Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators, all of which have Vision RT Surface Guided Radiotherapy and a Varian Halcyon. We are a Varian department using Aria and the Eclipse planning system.
Main duties of the job
Our other equipment includes Philips Big Bore CT with full Ambient Lighting Experience, Superficial Xray Therapy; Nucletron HDR Brachytherapy; and Eclipse external beam planning system. We operate all equipment on the Varian ARIA platform.
As a progressive teaching centre for Student Radiotherapists the trust has established links with Sheffield Hallam University where our educational facilities include a seminar room. The Trust actively encourages CPD and role extension with support available to pursue academic courses to further develop and enhance your skills.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Person Specification
Qualifications
* HCPC Registered as Therapeutic Radiographer
* BSc or equivalent in Radiotherapy & Oncology
* Evidence of postgraduate study
* Leadership training
Experience
* Extensive experience working as a qualified therapeutic radiographer
* Knowledge of a wide range of Radiotherapy techniques
* Previous experience working as a senior therapeutic radiographer
* Previous experience with Varian linacs
* Leadership evidence / acting up as a band 6
Knowledge
* Awareness of IR(ME) R
* Evidence of additional skills. i.e. internal auditor
* Mentor / Assessor training
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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