Therapeutic Radiographer

We are looking for a hardworking, enthusiastic and motivated radiographer to join our friendly radiotherapy team. We offer an excellent new starter induction package, with extensive training and development opportunities supported by our specialist education team.

This rotational post offers a diverse workload and excellent multidisciplinary working, including close collaboration with anaesthetics, nursing and physics teams. The proton department is a Varian site using ProBeam spot-scanning technology, while the photon department is an Elekta site. Both offer state-of-the-art equipment and a warm, welcoming environment.

Role Summary

Radiographers will operate equipment under the supervision of Senior and Superintendent Radiographers. Successful applicants will be highly motivated, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

HCPC registration is required, although applications are welcomed from current students due to qualify who have an HCPC application in progress.

Fixed-term positions are available, with potential to become permanent, working 37.5 hours per week with variable shift times. Opportunities may be available across all Christie sites, including Withington, Macclesfield, Oldham and Salford.

We welcome informal enquiries from candidates who would like to learn more about the role or arrange a tour of the department. We look forward to hearing from you.

Main Duties Include

• To ensure that the highly complex radiotherapy and imaging equipment is safe and accurate to operate, both for staff and patients, undertaking the appropriate machine checks, reporting any variances, faults, and malfunctions as necessary.
• Evaluate delivery of radiotherapy through application and interpretation of treatment verification procedures.
• Follow appropriate systems and working methods to achieve the safe, timely achievement of workload targets.
• Be able to accurately position patient and operate highly complex radiotherapy and imaging equipment along the radiotherapy pathway. Keep accurate records and comply with necessary policies and procedures.
• Analyse systematically and evaluate all data and information relevant to patients’ diagnosis, ensuring the patient and their relatives are treated with dignity and respect at all times.
• To implement the procedures and work instructions described for the department in the accredited Quality Management System and report any variances.
• Ensure all work and actions comply with local rules and current UK Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 and IR(ME)R 2017.
• Participate in the shift system, bank holidays, weekend working and on-call.
• Any other duties negotiated with the post holder, to develop their role in the organisation.
• To achieve all the competencies as outlined by the radiotherapy education team within a time period as outlined by line managers.