About this role
Job summary
Join a progressive and innovative radiotherapy service at the Northern Centre for Cancer Care North Cumbria (NCCC-NS), Carlisle. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Therapeutic Radiographer to further develop their career within a department committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred cancer care.
We are a forward-thinking service with a strong programme of innovation, including MRI-based planning and Surface Guided Radiotherapy (SGRT). As part of our continued development, we are preparing to introduce online adaptive radiotherapy, creating exciting opportunities for staff to develop advanced clinical skills and contribute to service transformation.
We are expanding our pre-treatment workforce and are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our small, friendly, and supportive team. The successful candidate will play a key role in the preparation, simulation, planning imaging, and treatment verification processes for approximately 1,200 patients each year across adult cancer services.
Our department employs a wide range of advanced radiotherapy techniques, including VMAT, SABR, respiratory gating, and SGRT, supported by Siemens CT and MRI scanners and Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators.
Interview Date Wednesday 21 October 2026 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
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Main duties of the job
As a Senior Therapeutic Radiographer, you will provide expert technical leadership within your specialist area, supporting clinical excellence, service development, quality improvement, and the education and mentorship of colleagues. You will work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure the highest standards of patient care and treatment accuracy.
We are committed to supporting professional development and fostering a positive team culture where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement are encouraged.
Join us and be part of a team dedicated to delivering exceptional cancer care while helping shape the future of radiotherapy services across the North East and North Cumbria.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) Freeman Hospital Newcastle Dental Hospital Cramlington Manor Walks Urgent treatment centres Newcastle Fertility Centre Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria Northern Genetics Service These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description Job responsibilities
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Therapeutic Radiographer to join the Northern Centre for Cancer Care-North Cumbria in Carlisle. This role offers the opportunity to develop specialist clinical, technical, and leadership skills within a large and innovative radiotherapy service.
The successful candidate will:
Provide day-to-day leadership and support to a team of radiographers within their designated clinical area, ensuring the highest standards of technical practice, patient safety, and patient-centred care. Be accountable for the safe and accurate delivery of radiotherapy treatments within their clinical area. Deliver and support complex radiotherapy procedures, including localisation, image guidance, dose calculation, treatment verification, and treatment delivery. Practice autonomously and professionally in accordance with departmental protocols, national guidance, and professional standards. Ensure workload targets, quality standards, and service objectives are achieved through the effective use of available resources. Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, and the implementation of new techniques and technologies. Support the education, supervision, and development of staff and students, fostering a positive learning environment. Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic patient care and provide specialist advice, information, and support to patients, relatives, and carers throughout their treatment journey.
We welcome applications from experienced, enthusiastic, and patient-focused therapeutic radiographers who are committed to delivering high-quality care and continuously developing their professional practice. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate flexibility in working patterns to meet the needs of the service.
Experience in advanced radiotherapy techniques such as VMAT, SABR, IGRT, SGRT, and adaptive radiotherapy would be advantageous, although training and development opportunities will be provided.
Whilst Newcastle Hospitals are a forward thinking and highly innovative organisation, the use of Third-Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual application or to the recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS Essential
oBSc in Radiotherapy or equivalent qualification oState registration with Health & Care Professions Council oEvidence of continuing professional development through postgraduate training and study appropriate to the post oWilling to undertake further education relevant to post
Desirable
oPost graduate qualification or equivalent experience
KNOWLEDGE Essential
oSpecialist knowledge in the delivery of radiotherapy across a broad range of techniques and complexity and of developments within this field oExtensive knowledge of current treatment and imaging procedures, policies and working practices oA working knowledge of standards and legislation in other relevant areas e.g. Health and Safety at work, COSHH, Risk Management and Clinical Governance
SKILLS Essential
oAble to motivate others and self oAble to negotiate oGood time management skills oExcellent communication skills, listening, written, verbal and non-verbal oProblem solver oAble to use initiative appropriately oIT skills
EXPERIENCE Essential
oRecent post qualification clinical experience in a modern radiotherapy department
Desirable
oPrevious experience working as a senior therapeutic radiographer
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Trustwide
317 Trustwide
CA2 7HY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)