Therapeutic Radiographer | The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,049 - £37,796 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 August 2025 |
| Location: | 317 Trustwide, CA2 7HY |
| Company: | The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7336820/317-2025-29-22-DR |
Summary
This is an exciting time to be joining our team of radiographers at NCCC Carlisle with new SGRT kit installed on one of our 2 Varian Truebeams and we have recently commenced MRI only planned prostate radiotherapy. Our dedicated team of radiographers are responsible for delivering radiotherapy to approximately 1000 new referrals per year to all adult cancers using VMAT solutions, SABR and daily IGRT. You will be fully supported with all training to develop your skills as a therapeutic radiographer. Newly qualified radiographers are encouraged to apply.
Carlisle is a small city close to the beautiful Lake District National Park and Solway coast whilst having excellent road and rail links to all major cities in the North of England and Scotland. There is a range of affordable housing to rent or buy in the city and surrounding towns and villages.
• Interview date: 12th August 2025
• 37 hours 30 minutes/week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
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We are seeking a skilled, reliable, adaptable and trustworthy therapeutic radiographer who will complement our existing team of professionals. The postholder will have an excellent knowledge of radiotherapy, demonstrating a professional, caring and kind attitude embracing our Trust values.
To work on a rotational basis as a member of the radiotherapy team in both the pre-treatment and treatment sections as required.
The postholder will work with the wider oncology team to support the delivery of radiotherapy procedures including pre treatment imaging, plan preparation and treatment. They will undertake radiotherapy practice independently and professionally in accordance with all protocols and procedures, and with care and accuracy.
To contribute to holistic patient care as part of the multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist advice and information regarding radiotherapy to patients and their carers.
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit:Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle HospitalsandNewcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• To work on a rotational basis as a member of the radiotherapy team on a treatment machine delivering radiotherapy, or in the pre-treatment section acquiring images and planning palliative radiotherapy.
• To implement and deliver radiotherapy procedures including localisation, imaging, dose calculation and treatment delivery.
• To undertake radiotherapy practice independently and professionally in accordance with all protocols and procedures, and with care and accuracy.
• Contribute to holistic patient care as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist advice and information regarding radiotherapy to patients and their carers.
• To participate in student and staff training.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.
This advert closes on Sunday 3 Aug 2025
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