Radiotherapy Treatment Floor Specialist

Radiotherapy Treatment Floor Specialist
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Location: Royal Stoke, Radiotherapy Dept, Cancer Centre, Newcastle Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6QG
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum (Agenda for Change, Band 7)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Closing date: 02 November 2026

Job summary
We are looking for a committed Band 7 Treatment Floor Specialist Therapeutic Radiographer to join our friendly, enthusiastic and patient focused Radiotherapy Team in our Cancer Centre. The successful applicant will be part of the leadership team for treatment.

The department has a full range of equipment including 4 Varian Linear Accelerators including 2 Halcyon Linacs, all with OBI, Gulmay Orthovoltage / Superficial Unit, Siemens CT Scanner, and Brachytherapy suite, networked through Aria and connected with the Eclipse planning system. Mould room services are radiographer led.

In common with most departments we deliver IMRT, IGRT, SABR, HDR Brachytherapy, Superficial treatments and Electrons. All staff upon completing their competencies are authorised to review and optimise treatments through appropriate imaging.

The department delivers Radiotherapy to a wide range of indications for adults. All staff are encouraged to be involved in developments in the department and are supported to develop their skills and knowledge.

The department is committed to the training and development of its staff and you will be given opportunities to extend your skills. The department expects staff to Continuously Professionally Develop, supporting this through the PDP appraisal system and supportive educational funding for professional development.

Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will maintain a comprehensive knowledge of issues and events across all treatment rooms and provide cross cover as and when needed, including but not limited to annual leave cover.

The successful applicants will be able to provide expert advice and guidance to the teams on all treatment sites and provide support for any complex or advanced techniques or image assessments as needed. They will be efficient problem solvers and work collaboratively with all staff to improve and advance the skills of the treatment team; and empower staff to problem solve themselves, with appropriate supervision and supportive guidance.

It is expected that the successful candidate will have a keen interest in the development of effective patient immobilisation and reproducibility of treatment position. They should expect to lead on the implementation of new technologies applied to the treatment units, and will be asked to contribute to business cases for advanced equipment such as SGRT.

The successful candidates will need an interest in the development of colleagues, as well as the development of their own expertise; and will be responsible for cascade training of colleagues on all new innovations on the treatment units.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Have relevant HCPC registration.
• Desirable: Evidence of Masters Level study/qualifications

Knowledge

• Essential: Extensive experience of problem solving
• Essential: Experience of people management
• Desirable: Management or Leadership experience

Skills

• Essential: Evidence of leading and implementation of service developments
• Desirable: Evidence of staff training and competency setting for compliance and audit

About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

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. Apply through our website.

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.

For questions about the job, contact: Laura Holland, Radiotherapy Service Manager, View email address on meeveem.com, View phone number on meeveem.com