Therapeutic Radiographer
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 28/08/2026
- Closes
- 11/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Therapeutic Radiographer within the Radiotherapy Department at Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre. You will rotate through a large department, gaining experience on various linear accelerators and pre-treatment areas, including highly specialised treatments. The position involves ensuring accurate delivery of radiotherapy treatments and appropriate patient care, working as part of a team. Both qualified radiographers and students qualifying in summer 2026 are welcome to apply, with a preceptorship programme offered for newly qualified staff.
Key responsibilities
- Ensure accurate delivery of radiotherapy treatments with appropriate patient care.
- Work in a team with Band 6 and Band 7 radiographers.
- Ensure that the treatment equipment is safe and accurate to operate, undertaking appropriate machine checks and reporting variances.
- Undertake and evaluate radiation dose delivery calculations involving a range of radiation types and energies.
- Interpret, monitor and evaluate the treatment prescription to ensure that radiotherapy is delivered accurately and reproducibly.
- Evaluate delivery of radiotherapy treatment through application and interpretation of treatment verification procedures.
Essential criteria
- DCR(T), Bsc(hons), MSc Therapeutic Radiographer
- HCPC Registration
- Current Statutory and Mandatory Training
- Patient focused
- Appreciate the multidisciplinary nature of the service
- Respected by peers and colleagues
- Demonstrate ambition in personal development and in service development
- Flexibility in working hours, given appropriate notice
- Ability to communicate well at individual , team and departmental levels
- Ability to deal effectively with predictable and routine problems using defined and familiar procedures and guidelines
- Demonstrate the following interpersonal skills, tolerance, sensitivity and empathy with staff and clients
- Ability to adapt skills to all areas of the department
- Reliability to work well under pressure
- Supervisory skills for junior staff
- IT skills
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Wide experience with equipment and techniques
- Working with ISO 9001
- Experience with student /support worker education
- Knowledge of legislation associated with the use of ionising radiation (IRR and IRMER)
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 10d ago · Closes in 5d
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Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Therapeutic Radiographer
The closing date is 11 September 2026
Job summary
Fantastic opportunities exist for Therapeutic Radiographers within the Radiotherapy Department at Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre.
Our department is placed at the heart of Bristol, a vibrant cosmopolitan city with plenty of entertainment and leisure facilities close by, guaranteed to provide a lively lifestyle.
You will have the opportunity to rotate through a large department gaining experience on 5 Elekta linear accelerators and our pre-treatment area which has 2 dedicated CT scanners with virtual simulation, ultrasound and MRI facilities.
In addition, we provide highly specialised treatment such as Clarity Ultrasound, Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiotherapy, Paediatric Radiotherapy and SABR for multiple sites. We have an HDR brachytherapy service treating gynaecological, prostate, oesophageal, and skin lesions. There is also a molecular radiotherapy department with increasing activity as new treatments are available.
We welcome applications from both qualified radiographers and also students qualifying in summer 2026.
If you are newly qualified, we offer a preceptorship programme to support you in the transition from student to qualified staff member. All staff are involved in the development of the service and we actively encourage continual pr
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