Radiography Apprentice

This is an exciting new role which allows the post holder to maintain their clinical skills while developing radiotherapy trials and research for the trust. We are looking for a self-motivated therapeutic radiographer to join the research team and expand our trials portfolio.

In the research role, you will lead, coordinate, and deliver clinical trial activity within PHU, review trial protocols, identify and screen patients for trial suitability, and provide specialist information to patients taking part in clinical trials. Furthermore, you will be an advocate for research, acting as a patient point of contact where excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.

Within radiotherapy, we have four TrueBeam 3.0 linear accelerators which include advanced IGRT imaging such as online 4DCBCT, iCBCT, and triggered imaging. 6DOF couches are in use for H+N, upper GI, and Lung SABR patients, alongside abdomen compression immobilisation. In Dosimetry, we have recently moved to Raystation planning system and routinely use AI auto-contouring software to make planning more efficient. Future projects include the installation of SGRT to move towards tattoo-less setups and increasing the number of radiotherapy trials we participate in.

The team at PHU are committed to your development, sending representation to all the major conferences and supporting academic study in order to progress in your career. The committee has helped drive the implementation of flexible working across the whole department where we now offer 7.5 hour shifts over 2-5 days per week.

We have trained 3 Consultant Radiographers in Breast/Urology/Palliative who work very closely with the research team. We have a number of apprentice radiographer undergraduate and postgraduate roles in post and have recently invested in enhanced practice roles supporting progression from graduate all the way to consultant radiographer or lead radiographer.

We are seeking an experienced, senior therapeutic radiographer to join our team, allocating approximately 50% of the role for research and 50% in radiotherapy treatment or pre-treatment on a full-time or part-time basis.

• Current HCPC registration to practice as a Therapeutic Radiographer
• BSc in Therapeutic Radiography or equivalent
• Evidence of recent CPD
• Postgraduate level qualification in Research, Healthcare related subject or equivalent

• Clinical post-registration experience
• Relevant experience in Management/Leadership training
• Previous experience of project management and/or participating in the co-ordination of Clinical Trials

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.