Consultant Therapeutic Radiographer - Breast
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Derby, DE22 3NEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£57,528 to £77,368
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 October 2026
8 days leftJob description
Applications are invited for a second Breast Consultant Radiographer post to work with Breast Radiotherapy patients within UHDB (University Hospitals ...
To provide a comprehensive therapeutic radiographer consultant service for cancer patients requiring breast radiotherapy, improving service delivery to patients undergoing radiotherapy, optimising the use of existing resources and developing services
To manage their own complex patient caseload accepting referrals from the Consultant Clinical Oncologists or multidisciplinary team. This will involve providing clinics for the clinical assessment and review of patients that are for consideration of breast radiotherapy
To contour, approve and prescribe Radiotherapy in accordance with clinical protocols
To undertake informed consent within the boundaries of department protocol
To review patients undergoing external beam radiotherapy and advise and manage acute radiation induced toxicity
To undertake independent or dependant prescribing or administration of medication using Trust protocols and in accordance with current legislation
Closing date of applications: 6 October 2026
Date of interview: 20 October 2026
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Qualifications
Essential: - DCR(T) or BSc in Radiotherapy and Oncology; - MSc in a related subject or working towards HCPC registration
Desirable: - Desirable progress towards a Doctorate level qualification; - Independent prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Expert knowledge of principles and practice of radiotherapy and breast oncology
- Extensive experience working in Radiotherapy
- Expert knowledge of regulations relating to informed consent
- Knowledge of the whole cancer patient pathway
Desirable: - Experience of patient assessment and review; - Evidence of involvement in publications at national meetings; - Evidence of managing and implementing change
Skills
Essential: - Excellent communicator - verbal and written; - Proven ability to influence and negotiate with all grades of staff; - Ability to work independently
Desirable: - Experience of conflict resolution - managing patient concerns and complaints
Trust Values
Essential: - Demonstrates awareness of UHDB Trust values; - Can provide examples of demonstrating Trust values
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
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First seen
22 September 2026
Last checked
24 September 2026
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