Band 6 Radiographer

Role overview

The Chelsea Radiotherapy department is equipped with four Varian linear accelerators, a Cyberknife unit, a brachytherapy suite, and a Siemens Confidence CT scanner. The team also uses multi-modality imaging for treatment planning.

This is an opportunity for a compassionate, proactive, and committed therapy radiographer to join the service at Band 6 level. The role includes support and training to build confidence in delivering advanced radiotherapy approaches such as SABR, SRS/T, IMRT, VMAT, VIBH, and IGRT. You will work closely with the Band 7 radiographer to help deliver a smooth, efficient, and high-standard patient service, so strong communication skills are important.

The post offers the chance to contribute to a department that is developing radiotherapy practice at a high technical level, with the aim of improving outcomes and patient experience. As many patients with cancer feel anxious about treatment, the reassurance and support provided by radiographers is a key part of this role.

Key duties

You will be responsible for performing radiotherapy procedures accurately and in line with prescribed protocols. You will also support the day-to-day running of a specialist, highly complex radiotherapy area, which may include a treatment unit, brachytherapy unit, CT scanner, VS area, or treatment preparation area. In the absence of a team leader, you may supervise the immediate radiography team.

The post requires regular collaboration with medical, physics, nursing, clerical, and support colleagues across the department and wider organisation. Your main working relationships will be with Senior I radiographers.

About the employer

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is an internationally recognised cancer centre focused on delivering outstanding cancer care and advancing better ways to diagnose and treat cancer. The organisation employs more than 4,500 people across clinical, scientific, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance, and administrative roles. Its sites include hospitals in Chelsea, London and Sutton, Surrey, plus a Medical Daycare Unit at Kingston Hospital.

The trust places excellence at the centre of its work and offers a supportive, fast-moving environment with staff benefits, learning and development opportunities, and defined career pathways. Flexible working across different areas and specialties may be available, and flexible working requests are welcomed from the time of hire to support work-life balance.

Contact for more information

Katie Kettlewell, Operational Lead Superintendent

Email: katie.kettlewell@rmh.nhs.uk