Therapeutic Radiographer
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 25/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a Band 5 Therapeutic Radiographer position at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in Chelsea. The role involves delivering technically advanced radiotherapy treatments and excellent patient care using sophisticated equipment like Varian Truebeams and Cyberknife. The successful candidate will receive training and support in advanced radiotherapy techniques. It's an opportunity to consolidate knowledge and gain extensive treatment experience in a pioneering department.
Essential criteria
- HCPC registration as a therapeutic radiographer (requires BSc (Hons) in Radiotherapy or equivalent accredited programme
- Experience (including as a student) of sophisticated RT equipment treating advanced techniques in a complex department, including understanding of IGRV, IMRT and imaging technologies
Desirable criteria
- Have experience (including as a student) in paper light/paper free radiotherapy processes
- Have participated in research/audit/service evaluation.
- Skills/Ability/Knowledge
- Be an effective communicator using both written and spoken English; as will be required to manage sensitive information in situations that will require diplomacy and empathy.
- Display strong organisational and time management skills, and ability to prioritise tasks.
- Sensitive and considered manner to enable appropriate interaction with all team members, displaying appropriate confidence in own abilities.
- Computer literate with associated keyboard skills
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Circumstances
- Able to work non-standard hours between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00 to meet the exigencies of the service and will be expected to participate in the non-residential radiotherapy weekend on call service and the weekend day or bank holiday service that runs up to 8 times a year to cover gaps in treatment.
- Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
- Education/Qualifications
- HCPC registration as a therapeutic radiographer (requires BSc (Hons) in Radiotherapy or equivalent accredited programme
- Experience (including as a student) of sophisticated RT equipment treating advanced techniques in a complex department, including understanding of IGRV, IMRT and imaging technologies
- Have experience (including as a student) in paper light/paper free radiotherapy processes
- Have participated in research/audit/service evaluation.
- Skills/Ability/Knowledge
- Be an effective communicator using both written and spoken English; as will be required to manage sensitive information in situations that will require diplomacy and empathy.
- Display strong organisational and time management skills, and ability to prioritise tasks.
- Sensitive and considered manner to enable appropriate interaction with all team members, displaying appropriate confidence in own abilities.
- Computer literate with associated keyboard skills
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Circumstances
- Able to work non-standard hours between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00 to meet the exigencies of the service and will be expected to participate in the non-residential radiotherapy weekend on call service and the weekend day or bank holiday service that runs up to 8 times a year to cover gaps in treatment.
- Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £38,488 – £46,852 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Therapeutic Radiographer
The closing date is 25 September 2026
Job summary
Band 5 Therapy Radiographer-Chelsea Site The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust has an international reputation for high quality patient care, education and research. The partnership with the Institute of Cancer Research has created the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe. The Chelsea Radiotherapy department has four Varian Truebeams , Cyberknife and a Brachytherapy Suite. The department has a Siemens Confidence CT scanner and utilise multi- modality imaging for planning
This is a fantastic opportunity for band 5 radiographers who want to further consolidate their knowledge and gain extensive treatment experience. The ideal candidates will enjoy working as a part of a dynamic team delivering technically advanced treatments and excellent patient care. This post is available at the Chelsea site in London.
These roles will provide the opportunity to work at the cutting edge of radiotherapy development, in a pioneering and technically advanced department, working with compassionate and dedicated radiographers who are committed to delivering high quality patient care in everything they do. The successful candidates will be given the training and support to be confident delivering advanced radiotherapy techniques such as IMRT, VMAT, VIBH and IGR
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