Job summary
Join Our Team as a Senior Therapy Radiographer at GenesisCare Surrey!
Are you passionate about making a real impact in cancer care? At GenesisCare, we are committed to delivering world-class radiotherapy services, and were looking for a skilled and motivated Senior Therapy Radiographer to join our cutting-edge facility in Surrey.
In this role, youll be at the forefront of innovative cancer treatment, working with advanced technologies like SABR, SRS, and adaptive MR-Linac. Youll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure every patient receives the highest quality of care, while also playing a key role in clinical research, protocol development, and mentoring the next generation of radiographers.
This is more than just a job; its an opportunity to grow your expertise, contribute to pioneering cancer treatments, and be part of a company that values excellence, compassion, and continuous learning. If youre ready to elevate your career and make a meaningful difference in patients lives, GenesisCare is the place for you.
Join us and be part of a team thats redefining cancer care.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Therapy Radiographer at GenesisCare Surrey, your primary duties will involve delivering advanced radiotherapy treatments using cutting-edge technology. You'll work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure each patient receives personalised, high-quality care throughout their treatment journey.
Your responsibilities will include overseeing treatment planning and delivery, ensuring safety and compliance with clinical protocols, and participating in innovative research and clinical trials. Additionally, you'll play a crucial role in mentoring and supporting junior staff, contributing to their professional development.
This role offers the opportunity to lead by example in a dynamic environment where your expertise in radiotherapy will directly impact patient outcomes and the continuous advancement of cancer care at GenesisCare.
About us
At GenesisCare, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional cancer care, with a strong focus on innovation and patient-centred treatment. As the UKs leading provider of private cancer care, we operate 14 specialist centres across the country, offering state-of-the-art radiotherapy, medical oncology, and diagnostic services. Our team is made up of passionate professionals who are committed to improving patient outcomes through cutting-edge technology and compassionate care.
Working at GenesisCare means being part of a collaborative and supportive team that values excellence, integrity, and continuous learning. We foster a positive and inclusive atmosphere where every team member is encouraged to grow and contribute to the success of the organisation. We believe in treating not just the disease but the whole person, providing care that enhances quality of life.
We offer competitive salaries, ongoing professional development, and opportunities for career progression. Additionally, our employees enjoy a range of benefits, including private health insurance, flexible working options, and a commitment to work-life balance. At GenesisCare, youll have the opportunity to make a real difference in patients lives while advancing your career in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Position:Senior Therapy Radiographer
Division:GenesisCare UK
Location:Surrey
Status: Full Time, Permanent
Role Summary
As the Senior Therapy Radiographer, you are part of a dedicated team responsible for radiotherapy services within the above named centre. You will work as part of an integrated team, expected to rotate across multiple treatment platforms & modalities within the centre as the need arises to support the overall radiotherapy service. You will be willing to build a wide-ranging clinical skillset and develop yourself into an experienced imaging and treatment practitioner for complex treatments, including SABR, SRS and adaptive MR-Linac treatments.
You will be comfortable delivering process innovation, with the drive and tenacity to ensure that excellence is achieved while maintaining positive relationships. You will be an experienced Therapy Radiographer, comfortable and confident working collaboratively with a wide range of health care professionals.
Key areas for the role:
- Work as part of an integrated radiotherapy team and drive operational, technical, and clinical excellence in the utilisation of all platforms within your centre, so that all operational objectives and standards are achieved, and the reputation of GenesisCare for exceptional service and outcomes is promoted.
- Support the clinical and non-clinical team in aspects of radiotherapy operations, supporting safe, high quality and efficient patient management on all treatment platforms.
- Assist the Lead Therapy Radiographer with the development of protocols, areas of technical and clinical research and implementation of clinical trials across multiple radiotherapy platforms.
Reporting lines:
As the Senior Therapy Radiographer, you operationally report directly to the Lead Therapy Radiographer.
You have no direct reports but will be expected to provide training and support to staff members in training or students undertaking placements within the centre.
Reporting lines and direct reports may change from time to time in line with the requirements of the role.
Your key responsibilities:
- Liaise closely with the multi-disciplinary team.
- Follow all duties as a health and care professions council (HCPC) registrant (standards of conduct, performance, and ethics).
- Follow all health and care professions council (HCPC) standards of proficiency.
- Contribute to the effective performance of the radiotherapy team.
- Create the right environment for all clinical, medical physics, diagnostic and radiotherapy staff to work effectively together as a team.
- Ensure that clinical protocols, policies, and procedures are followed and operate in full compliance.
- Ensure that you maintain safe and effective working practices, including radiation protection, MR safety, the operation of equipment and systems in use in the centre.
- Ensure that all patients experience the highest levels of service, in line with the agreed expectations for imaging and treatment within GenesisCare centres.
- Ensure that the unit maintains accurate and complete records of patient treatments, in line with the agreed processes within GenesisCare.
- Ensure that GenesisCare clinical audit, radiation protection, MR safety and quality assurance requirements are met.
- Ensure that compliments are recorded alongside any incidents or complaints that are also thoroughly and properly investigated, and that the necessary safeguards are taken to prevent recurrence.
- Ensure effective working relationships with all key stakeholders including patients and their carers, clinicians and their colleagues, investors and funders, partnership organisations, cancer charities, suppliers.
- Support the ongoing improvement and continuous development of the care and services provided within the centre and to promote the ongoing success of the company.
- Contribute to the growth and progress of the radiotherapy service as requested by the Lead Therapy Radiographer. Lead by example taking an active clinical role in all areas of the patient pathway.
- Pro-actively maintain own continuing professional development (CPD) in accordance with GenesisCare and HCPC professional standards.
- Work out of hours as required to ensure that breakdowns or crises are resolved with minimum impact to service and treatments.
- Participate in the development of imaging and treatment protocols in conjunction with the Lead Therapy Radiographer, Physics, Dosimetry, and other staff as required to ensure safe, high quality and efficient use of all radiotherapy platforms.
- Participate and collaborate in research and clinical trials activity to ensure GenesisCare is contributing to the radiotherapy evidence base, and in so doing promotes GenesisCare within the UK and abroad as a leader in the radiotherapy field.
- Support all workflows by engaging with Dosimetrists, Clinical Oncologists, MR Radiologists and Researchers to ensure the radiotherapy service is at the forefront of clinical and technical service delivery including Hypofractionation, Dose Escalation and Dose Adapted Radiotherapy delivery strategies.
Your key working relationships:
As a Senior Therapy Radiographer, you need to develop strong relationships with the following internal parties:
- Lead Therapy Radiographers
- Peer Senior Therapy Radiographers at other GenesisCare UK sites
- Radiographers (both therapy and diagnostics)
- Dosimetrists
- Chief Medical Officer
- Medical Physicists
- Clinical Oncologists
- Research and Clinical Trials Staff
In addition, you need to support external relationships with various individuals/agencies/key stakeholders including
- University Academic and Research Staff
- Vendor and Manufacturing Partners
- Leading Educational providers in Radiography, Medical Physics and Clinical Oncology
Experience and skills:
- Experience within all aspects of radiotherapy; quality assurance, pre-treatment simulation, on set imaging, dosimetry review and treatment delivery
- Evidence of working collaboratively as part of a team
- Evidence of empathetic and a holistic approach to patient care
- Understanding of governance
- Evidence of effective organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong relationship building skills
- Ability to solve problems
- Able to work flexibly to achieve GenesisCare business objectives
- Current, or willingness to undertake, cannulation training & accreditation to support the clinical service
- Desirable: experience of proactively evolving and novel radiation therapy imaging and dose delivery techniques
Qualifications and Knowledge:
- DCR (DR) or BSc (Hons) in Therapeutic Radiography
- Significant post graduate studies or clinical experience
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Other requirements for this role:
- Embraces all GenesisCare values and feels strongly about our purpose
- Energetic, self-motivated and an initiator of ideas
- Confident, articulate, diplomatic and tactful
- Flexible and prepared to work unsocial hours if the need arises
- Prepared to travel (nationally and internationally) to meetings and training courses
- Good interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
- Able to act as an ambassador for GenesisCare
Job description
Job responsibilities
Position:Senior Therapy Radiographer
Division:GenesisCare UK
Location:Surrey
Status: Full Time, Permanent
Role Summary
As the Senior Therapy Radiographer, you are part of a dedicated team responsible for radiotherapy services within the above named centre. You will work as part of an integrated team, expected to rotate across multiple treatment platforms & modalities within the centre as the need arises to support the overall radiotherapy service. You will be willing to build a wide-ranging clinical skillset and develop yourself into an experienced imaging and treatment practitioner for complex treatments, including SABR, SRS and adaptive MR-Linac treatments.
You will be comfortable delivering process innovation, with the drive and tenacity to ensure that excellence is achieved while maintaining positive relationships. You will be an experienced Therapy Radiographer, comfortable and confident working collaboratively with a wide range of health care professionals.
Key areas for the role:
- Work as part of an integrated radiotherapy team and drive operational, technical, and clinical excellence in the utilisation of all platforms within your centre, so that all operational objectives and standards are achieved, and the reputation of GenesisCare for exceptional service and outcomes is promoted.
- Support the clinical and non-clinical team in aspects of radiotherapy operations, supporting safe, high quality and efficient patient management on all treatment platforms.
- Assist the Lead Therapy Radiographer with the development of protocols, areas of technical and clinical research and implementation of clinical trials across multiple radiotherapy platforms.
Reporting lines:
As the Senior Therapy Radiographer, you operationally report directly to the Lead Therapy Radiographer.
You have no direct reports but will be expected to provide training and support to staff members in training or students undertaking placements within the centre.
Reporting lines and direct reports may change from time to time in line with the requirements of the role.
Your key responsibilities:
- Liaise closely with the multi-disciplinary team.
- Follow all duties as a health and care professions council (HCPC) registrant (standards of conduct, performance, and ethics).
- Follow all health and care professions council (HCPC) standards of proficiency.
- Contribute to the effective performance of the radiotherapy team.
- Create the right environment for all clinical, medical physics, diagnostic and radiotherapy staff to work effectively together as a team.
- Ensure that clinical protocols, policies, and procedures are followed and operate in full compliance.
- Ensure that you maintain safe and effective working practices, including radiation protection, MR safety, the operation of equipment and systems in use in the centre.
- Ensure that all patients experience the highest levels of service, in line with the agreed expectations for imaging and treatment within GenesisCare centres.
- Ensure that the unit maintains accurate and complete records of patient treatments, in line with the agreed processes within GenesisCare.
- Ensure that GenesisCare clinical audit, radiation protection, MR safety and quality assurance requirements are met.
- Ensure that compliments are recorded alongside any incidents or complaints that are also thoroughly and properly investigated, and that the necessary safeguards are taken to prevent recurrence.
- Ensure effective working relationships with all key stakeholders including patients and their carers, clinicians and their colleagues, investors and funders, partnership organisations, cancer charities, suppliers.
- Support the ongoing improvement and continuous development of the care and services provided within the centre and to promote the ongoing success of the company.
- Contribute to the growth and progress of the radiotherapy service as requested by the Lead Therapy Radiographer. Lead by example taking an active clinical role in all areas of the patient pathway.
- Pro-actively maintain own continuing professional development (CPD) in accordance with GenesisCare and HCPC professional standards.
- Work out of hours as required to ensure that breakdowns or crises are resolved with minimum impact to service and treatments.
- Participate in the development of imaging and treatment protocols in conjunction with the Lead Therapy Radiographer, Physics, Dosimetry, and other staff as required to ensure safe, high quality and efficient use of all radiotherapy platforms.
- Participate and collaborate in research and clinical trials activity to ensure GenesisCare is contributing to the radiotherapy evidence base, and in so doing promotes GenesisCare within the UK and abroad as a leader in the radiotherapy field.
- Support all workflows by engaging with Dosimetrists, Clinical Oncologists, MR Radiologists and Researchers to ensure the radiotherapy service is at the forefront of clinical and technical service delivery including Hypofractionation, Dose Escalation and Dose Adapted Radiotherapy delivery strategies.
Your key working relationships:
As a Senior Therapy Radiographer, you need to develop strong relationships with the following internal parties:
- Lead Therapy Radiographers
- Peer Senior Therapy Radiographers at other GenesisCare UK sites
- Radiographers (both therapy and diagnostics)
- Dosimetrists
- Chief Medical Officer
- Medical Physicists
- Clinical Oncologists
- Research and Clinical Trials Staff
In addition, you need to support external relationships with various individuals/agencies/key stakeholders including
- University Academic and Research Staff
- Vendor and Manufacturing Partners
- Leading Educational providers in Radiography, Medical Physics and Clinical Oncology
Experience and skills:
- Experience within all aspects of radiotherapy; quality assurance, pre-treatment simulation, on set imaging, dosimetry review and treatment delivery
- Evidence of working collaboratively as part of a team
- Evidence of empathetic and a holistic approach to patient care
- Understanding of governance
- Evidence of effective organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong relationship building skills
- Ability to solve problems
- Able to work flexibly to achieve GenesisCare business objectives
- Current, or willingness to undertake, cannulation training & accreditation to support the clinical service
- Desirable: experience of proactively evolving and novel radiation therapy imaging and dose delivery techniques
Qualifications and Knowledge:
- DCR (DR) or BSc (Hons) in Therapeutic Radiography
- Significant post graduate studies or clinical experience
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Other requirements for this role:
- Embraces all GenesisCare values and feels strongly about our purpose
- Energetic, self-motivated and an initiator of ideas
- Confident, articulate, diplomatic and tactful
- Flexible and prepared to work unsocial hours if the need arises
- Prepared to travel (nationally and internationally) to meetings and training courses
- Good interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
- Able to act as an ambassador for GenesisCare
Person Specification
Additional Criteria (Scored Against)
Desirable
- Strong ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, and external partners, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and maintain high standards of accuracy and efficiency in a busy clinical setting.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development, including participation in relevant training, courses, or professional activities that enhance your clinical practice.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role, including participation in out-of-hours work as required and the willingness to adapt to new technologies and treatment techniques.
- Experience in mentoring or supporting junior staff or students, demonstrating your ability to lead by example and contribute to the professional development of others.
Qualifications
Essential
- DCR (DR) or BSc (Hons) in Therapeutic Radiography: A recognised qualification in Therapeutic Radiography is required to ensure you have the foundational knowledge necessary for this role.
- HCPC Registration: Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is mandatory to practice as a radiographer within the UK.
Desirable
- Post-Graduate Studies or Equivalent Clinical Experience: Significant post-graduate studies or relevant clinical experience that demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills in radiotherapy.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrated experience in all aspects of radiotherapy, including quality assurance, pre-treatment simulation, on-set imaging, and treatment delivery, to ensure competency in delivering complex treatments.
- Proven experience working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, showcasing your ability to contribute to collective clinical outcomes.
- Evidence of an empathetic and holistic approach to patient care, ensuring the highest standards of treatment and patient experience.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Experience in identifying and resolving complex clinical problems, with a focus on innovation and improving patient outcomes.
Person Specification
Additional Criteria (Scored Against)
Desirable
- Strong ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, and external partners, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and maintain high standards of accuracy and efficiency in a busy clinical setting.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development, including participation in relevant training, courses, or professional activities that enhance your clinical practice.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role, including participation in out-of-hours work as required and the willingness to adapt to new technologies and treatment techniques.
- Experience in mentoring or supporting junior staff or students, demonstrating your ability to lead by example and contribute to the professional development of others.
Qualifications
Essential
- DCR (DR) or BSc (Hons) in Therapeutic Radiography: A recognised qualification in Therapeutic Radiography is required to ensure you have the foundational knowledge necessary for this role.
- HCPC Registration: Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is mandatory to practice as a radiographer within the UK.
Desirable
- Post-Graduate Studies or Equivalent Clinical Experience: Significant post-graduate studies or relevant clinical experience that demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills in radiotherapy.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrated experience in all aspects of radiotherapy, including quality assurance, pre-treatment simulation, on-set imaging, and treatment delivery, to ensure competency in delivering complex treatments.
- Proven experience working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, showcasing your ability to contribute to collective clinical outcomes.
- Evidence of an empathetic and holistic approach to patient care, ensuring the highest standards of treatment and patient experience.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Experience in identifying and resolving complex clinical problems, with a focus on innovation and improving patient outcomes.
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).
