Therapeutic Radiographer - Band 5
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a fixed-term Band 5 Therapeutic Radiographer position for 7 months to cover maternity leave at Lincoln Radiotherapy Department. The role involves working with advanced linear accelerators and CT scanners, participating in brachytherapy services, and contributing to a department that leads in surface guided radiotherapy. The post holder will assist in providing high-quality radiotherapy services across treatment units and pre-treatment areas on a rotational basis. It requires working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with some shift flexibility and participation in weekend on-call duties.
Key responsibilities
- Assist in the provision of a high quality Radiotherapy service.
- Work as part of the radiographic team on all treatment units (linear accelerators).
- Work in the pre-treatment area (CT simulator & palliative virtual simulation) on a rotational basis.
- Work 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, between 7.30am and 7.30pm, with shift flexibility.
- Give a commitment to work a minimum of 2 bank holidays per year and participate in weekend on call.
- Uphold Trust Values and provide high quality care.
Essential criteria
- DCR(T) or BSc (Hons) in Radiotherapy and Oncology or equivalent.
- HCPC registration
- Recent experience in the NHS environment
- Training in all aspects of radiotherapy treatment and planning
- Ability to work under pressure and to deal with stressful situations.
- An understanding of basic techniques.
- Awareness of all legislation relevant to the post.
- Good organisational skills
- Careful and willing to pay attention to detail.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of new techniques
- Flexible and willing to undertake a wide range of duties as a member of a team.
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.
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United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Therapeutic Radiographer - Band 5
The closing date is 16 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic B5 into our team for a period of 7 months to cover maternity leave
Lincoln Radiotherapy Department is comprised of 2 Varian Truebeam and Halcyon linear accelerators, 1 CT scanner and a brachytherapy theatre. We are national leaders in surface guided radiotherapy (SGRT) and one of the country's first tattooless departments. We are the regional lead for prostate brachytherapy, providing both high dose rate and low dose rate radioactive seed implantation. We also offer brachytherapy for gynaecological cancers.
We have several specialist radiographers within the department supporting patients through their treatment. We offer radiographer led review clinics, a late effects service and Macmillan specialist support. We have a Head and Neck Specialist Radiographer and are looking to grow our site-specific specialist team. We have a Consultant Radiographer and trainee ACP in Palliative Radiotherapy to support patients on this pathway.
We are a friendly department with low staff turnover, committed to delivering high quality training for the current and future workforce. We have a Practice Educator for staff and apprentices, responsible for workforce training and education, as well as a dedicated stu
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