Job summary
To
work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing specialist radiotherapy
treatment & patient support, in line with Trust and departmental policies
and procedures. Working as a specialist with proven skills and experience in
using a variety of radiotherapy equipment and treatment techniques,
organizing the unit activity and staff on a daily basis.
The
post holder is responsible for performing with the highest standard of
patient care and technical practice in their clinical area while treating
patients
Expected Shortlisting
Date
30/11/2025
Planned Interview
Date
05/12/2025
Main duties of the job
Specialist
practitioners are usually required to rotate through all areas within the
radiotherapy service (unless the service requirement is for a static
placement), and deputise for the relevant team leader as required. The
post-holder is expected to use their experience in supporting and training
other qualified professionals, trainees and visitors.
Specialist
practitioners may be required to make clinical judgments which fall outside
of protocol. They will be required to use their experience, specialist
knowledge & initiative in order to achieve the expected results within
professional codes of practice, referring to their team leader or appropriate
advanced practitioners as appropriate.
The
post holder is expected to use specialist knowledge to take action on
technical and patient related issues on a daily basis in their allocated area
(including amendments to treatments). They must be competent in a variety of
situations, referring issues outside their scope of practice to their relevant advanced practitioners.
About us
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this
as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our
staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
PURPOSE
To
work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing specialist radiotherapy
treatment & patient support, in line with Trust and departmental policies
and procedures. Working as a specialist with proven skills and experience in
using a variety of radiotherapy equipment and treatment techniques,
organizing the unit activity and staff on a daily basis.
The
post holder is responsible for performing with the highest standard of
patient care and technical practice in their clinical area while treating
patients
JOB
DIMENSIONS
The
radiotherapy department delivers treatment care packages to approximately
6,500 patients with cancer per year. As experienced professionals, specialist
practitioners are expected to maintain the efficient, effective and safe flow
of workload in their clinical area.
Specialist practitioners are usually
required to rotate through all areas within the radiotherapy service (unless
the service requirement is for a static placement), and deputise for the
relevant team leader as required. The post-holder is expected to use their
experience in supporting and training other qualified professionals, trainees
and visitors.
Specialist
practitioners may be required to make clinical judgments which fall outside
of protocol. They will be required to use their experience, specialist
knowledge & initiative in order to achieve the expected results within
professional codes of practice, referring to their team leader or appropriate
advanced practitioners as appropriate.
The
post holder is expected to use specialist knowledge to take action on
technical and patient related issues on a daily basis in their allocated area
(including amendments to treatments). They must be competent in a variety of
situations, referring issues outside their scope of practice to their relevant advanced practitioners.
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Essential
BSc in Therapy Radiography or
equivalent
Current State Registration (HCPC)
Significant & relevant post
graduate experience with evidence of acquired specialist knowledge.
Organisational skills/decision
making
Proven skills / experience with a
variety of R/T equipment and
specialist techniques
Awareness of current trends in R/T
Basic IT skills
Proven team working/people skills
Desirable
Experience
of similar radiotherapy equipment
Awareness
of wider cancer issues
Evidence
of personal development, course based team/people management
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
PURPOSE
To
work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing specialist radiotherapy
treatment & patient support, in line with Trust and departmental policies
and procedures. Working as a specialist with proven skills and experience in
using a variety of radiotherapy equipment and treatment techniques,
organizing the unit activity and staff on a daily basis.
The
post holder is responsible for performing with the highest standard of
patient care and technical practice in their clinical area while treating
patients
JOB
DIMENSIONS
The
radiotherapy department delivers treatment care packages to approximately
6,500 patients with cancer per year. As experienced professionals, specialist
practitioners are expected to maintain the efficient, effective and safe flow
of workload in their clinical area.
Specialist practitioners are usually
required to rotate through all areas within the radiotherapy service (unless
the service requirement is for a static placement), and deputise for the
relevant team leader as required. The post-holder is expected to use their
experience in supporting and training other qualified professionals, trainees
and visitors.
Specialist
practitioners may be required to make clinical judgments which fall outside
of protocol. They will be required to use their experience, specialist
knowledge & initiative in order to achieve the expected results within
professional codes of practice, referring to their team leader or appropriate
advanced practitioners as appropriate.
The
post holder is expected to use specialist knowledge to take action on
technical and patient related issues on a daily basis in their allocated area
(including amendments to treatments). They must be competent in a variety of
situations, referring issues outside their scope of practice to their relevant advanced practitioners.
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Essential
BSc in Therapy Radiography or
equivalent
Current State Registration (HCPC)
Significant & relevant post
graduate experience with evidence of acquired specialist knowledge.
Organisational skills/decision
making
Proven skills / experience with a
variety of R/T equipment and
specialist techniques
Awareness of current trends in R/T
Basic IT skills
Proven team working/people skills
Desirable
Experience
of similar radiotherapy equipment
Awareness
of wider cancer issues
Evidence
of personal development, course based team/people management
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience with evidence of acquired specialist knowledge.
- Organisational skills/decision making
- Proven skills / experience with a variety of R/T equipment and specialist techniques
Desirable
- Recent experience at senior radiographer level
- Awareness of wider cancer issues
- Evidence of personal development, course based team/people management
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills at all levels
- Standard keyboard skills
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Therapy Radiography or equivalent
- Current State Registration (HCPC)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience with evidence of acquired specialist knowledge.
- Organisational skills/decision making
- Proven skills / experience with a variety of R/T equipment and specialist techniques
Desirable
- Recent experience at senior radiographer level
- Awareness of wider cancer issues
- Evidence of personal development, course based team/people management
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills at all levels
- Standard keyboard skills
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Therapy Radiography or equivalent
- Current State Registration (HCPC)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
