Senior Therapeutic Radiographer

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated and skilled Senior Therapeutic Radiographer (Band 6) to join the Beacon Radiotherapy team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high quality, patient centred radiotherapy to people across Somerset. Our service focuses on safe, evidence based treatment, strong multi professional collaboration, and continuous improvement through research and innovation.

As part of a forward thinking and supportive radiotherapy department, you will help advance our commitment to developing cutting edge techniques that improve outcomes and minimise long term treatment effects.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Therapeutic Radiographer, you will:

• Oversee daily operations within pretreatment, preparation, treatment or review areas, ensuring consistently high standards.
• Supervise radiotherapy staff up to Band 5 and support their development.
• Plan and/or deliver safe and accurate radiotherapy treatment.
• Use advanced communication skills to support patients and carers in treatment decision making.
• Maintain a high level of clinical expertise, acting as a knowledgeable resource for colleagues.
• Support the specialist therapeutic radiographers with quality objectives and service development.
• Participate in highquality audits, research, and evidencebased practice initiatives.
• Assist and deputise for specialist radiographers when required.

You'll become part of a high performing, patient focused service that is committed to delivering safe, evidence based radiotherapy and continuously advancing through innovation, audit, and research. You'll work alongside supportive, skilled colleagues in a multidisciplinary environment that values high quality care, professional development, and the evolution of radiotherapy techniques to improve cancer outcomes and minimise long term effects. The role offers opportunities to expand your clinical expertise, contribute to service improvement, collaborate on new technologies and workflows, and play a meaningful part in shaping future radiotherapy practice across Somerset.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.