Practitioner Therapeutic Radiographer - Treatment, Band 6
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- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a full-time Band 6 Advanced Practitioner role in Radiotherapy, based at the Hereford department of Gloucestershire Oncology Centre. The post involves operating and supervising complex Radiotherapy procedures, including volumetric imaging and palliative KV imaging. The successful candidate will also be responsible for training junior staff, carrying out appraisals, and maintaining the Quality Management System. The department prides itself on high standards of patient care and encourages staff development.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver and supervise complex Radiotherapy procedures requiring precise positioning of patients and machinery.
- Undertake the daily operation and organisation of the treatment machine.
- Act up in the absence of the Band 7 Team Lead, Enhanced Practitioner.
- Carry out volumetric imaging and make decisions regarding treatment placement.
- Supervise and train junior staff and students, and carry out staff appraisals.
- Update the department's Quality Management System and ensure equipment is safe and accurate.
Essential criteria
- BSc in Radiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC Registration
- Experience of working in an advanced Radiotherapy Centre
- Experience of skills with IGRT
- IT competency
- Work well under pressure
- Good problem solving
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of post registration experience
- MSc module in Patient Review
- Use of specific department computerised system (Aria)
- Use of hospital computerised systems
- Experience of periods of acting up in to advanced positions
- Good administrative skills
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Practitioner Therapeutic Radiographer - Treatment, Band 6
The closing date is 28 September 2026
Job summary
Gloucestershire Oncology Centre has a progressive Radiotherapy department across two sites with state of the art machines delivering IMRT, Arcing and SABR techniques with adaptive therapy. We have a superficial unit and also deliver Brachytherapy.
This post is a full time, Band 6 Advanced practitioner in Radiotherapy, based at the Hereford department.
The department is involved in numerous National research Trials and has a research Radiographer. We also have Consultant Radiographers in both Breast and Prostate Cancer.
The department prides itself in a very high standard of patient care and also delivers a Late Effects Service to extend this care beyond initial treatment.
We are keen to develop our staff based on competency and encourage further education and we welcome well motivated, caring and conscientious individuals to our team. Applications welcome from staff qualified 18 months.
Main duties of the job
Work as an operator, entitled under IRMER, to deliver and supervise a range of complex Radiotherapy procedures requiring precise positioning of patients and machinery, meeting professional and departmental standards.
Undertake the daily operation and organisation of the treatment machine. Responsib
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