Therapeutic Radiographer

Job Summary

This is an exciting time to be joining our team of radiographers at NCCC Carlisle with new SGRT kit installed on one of our 2 Varian Truebeams and we have recently commenced MRI only planned prostate radiotherapy. Our dedicated team of radiographers are responsible for delivering radiotherapy to approximately 1000 new referrals per year to all adult cancers using VMAT solutions, SA  and daily IGRT.

You will be fully supported with all training to develop your skills as a therapeutic radiographer. Newly qualified radiographers are encouraged to apply.

Carlisle is a small city close to the beautiful Lake District National Park and Solway coast whilst having excellent road and rail links to all major cities in the North of England and Scotland. There is a range of affordable housing to rent or buy in the city and surrounding towns and villages.

• Interview Date: 6 February 2026o 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.

We are seeking a skilled, reliable, adaptable and trustworthy therapeutic radiographer who will complement our existing team of professionals. The postholder will have an excellent knowledge of radiotherapy, demonstrating a professional, caring and kind attitude embracing our Trust values. To work on a rotational basis as a member of the radiotherapy team in both the pre‑treatment and treatment sections as required.

The postholder will work with the wider oncology team to support the delivery of radiotherapy procedures including pre‑treatment imaging, plan preparation and treatment. They will undertake radiotherapy practice independently and professionally in accordance with all protocols and procedures, and with care and accuracy. To contribute to holistic patient care as part of the multi‑disciplinary team, providing specialist advice and information regarding radiotherapy to patients and their carers.

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.

• Date posted: 02 January 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Agenda for change
• Band:
  Band 5
• Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Full‑time
• Reference number: DR
• Job locations:
  Northern Centre for Cancer Care - North Cumbria, Cumberland Infirmary, Newtown Road, 317 Carlisle, CA2 7HY

• To work on a rotational basis as a member of the radiotherapy team on a treatment machine delivering radiotherapy, or in the pre‑treatment section acquiring images and planning palliative radiotherapy.
• To implement and deliver radiotherapy procedures including localisation, imaging, dose calculation and treatment delivery.
• To undertake radiotherapy practice independently and professionally in accordance with all protocols and procedures, and with care and accuracy.
• Contribute to holistic patient care as part of…