Senior Therapeutic Radiographer

Senior Therapeutic Radiographer

Location:

Colchester Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL
(East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust)

Job Summary:

We are looking for Senior Therapeutic Radiographers to join our team at Colchester Hospital. We have a permanent post and a maternity leave cover post. We focus on delivering high quality treatments in line with the National Radiotherapy Service specification and see the holistic care of patients as paramount throughout the patient journey.

• You will have the opportunity to be part of a team that is continuously innovating to improve services for patients.
• Participate in and supervise the team in all aspects of clinical work related to the preparation, delivery and verification of radiotherapy to maintain the highest professional and technical standards of radiotherapy and patient care, liaising with the multidisciplinary team to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• You will have the opportunity to develop organisational and leadership skills in the day‑to‑day running of the treatment unit and create an environment in which staff and students can learn and reach their full potential.
• Support the Macmillan radiographer in the management of treatment related side effects.
• In conjunction with the Operational Lead, ensure patients are treated within target dates and that the unit workload is managed to minimise waiting times, ensuring staff work efficiently as a team.

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across East Suffolk and North Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff with training, development opportunities, flexible working, a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone, and we are investing in a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic to bring the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT.

• Date posted: 31 December 2025
• Pay scheme:
  Agenda for Change
• Band:
  Band 6
• Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Full‑time, Part‑time
• Reference number: 432-HR1075-25
• Job locations:
  Colchester Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL

• Essential:
• State registered Radiographer (BSc or equivalent)
• Relevant HCPC registration
• Experience of working to a high standard with a wide range of techniques and equipment
• Experience and competency with modern portal imaging
• Experience with electronic record and verify systems
• Patient assessment and care
• Dealing with people with varying physical and psychological capabilities and in complex situations
• Evidence of CPD
• Desirable:
• Teaching/Supervision experience
• Study at MSc level
• Experience and practice with latest technological advances

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

• Employer name:
  East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
• Address:
  Colchester Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL
• Website: