Apprentice Therapeutic Radiographer

Transformation Unit; Dorchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is offering a 40-month fixed-term apprenticeship for an Apprentice Therapeutic Radiographer. The role is based at Poole Hospital with a satellite centre in Dorset and includes a 37.5 hour work week and a structured study time arrangement to achieve a BSc in Therapeutic Radiography.

The successful candidate will join a supportive team, undergo university-led academic study, and gain hands-on clinical experience within the UHD Radiotherapy Service

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English at grade 4/C or equivalent.
• Experience in a care setting is desirable for the apprenticeship.
• Ability to learn and develop as part of a Clinical Learning Facilitator team.

Responsibilities

• Apprentices will study 7.5 hours per week and train to become a Therapeutic Radiographer.
• Support the radiotherapy service with clinical and administrative tasks as required.

Skills

Care experience

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

GCSE Maths & English

NHS apprenticeship eligibility

Job description

Main area Radiotherapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Apprentice Contract Fixed term: 40 months (work across Radiotherapy sites) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 153-SP06823

Employer University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Poole Hospital Town Poole Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 23/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 02/11/2026

Apprentice Therapeutic Radiographer

NHS AfC: Band 3 Apprentice

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women\’s Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

Job overview

We are offering a unique opportunity to join the Therapeutic Radiographer team at University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) and become a qualified Radiographer through the apprenticeship scheme.

We are looking to recruit caring, highly motivated, organised and academically self-sufficient individual to join our team .

T he The rap eutic Radiographers are a friendly and committed team at the UHD Radiotherapy Service situated at Poole Hospital , with a satellite centre in Dorset County Hospital .

At UHD we provide the only Radiotherapy service for Dorset. To care for our patients we offer a wide range of different modern techniqu es using the latest technology and clinical procedures.

The apprenticeship is a joint 3 year programme with our education partner. At the end of it you will qualify with BSc degree in Therapeutic Radiography. You will be supported in the department by our dedicated practice educators and the rest of the staff and specific learning will be provided by the University. As an apprentice you will be provided with dedicated study time of 7.5 hours per week.

If you are selected for an interview we would strongly recommend booking a visit to the department in advance.

For further info about Radiotherapy please click on the link

If you are looking for a new challenge caring for people , try this!

Main duties of the job

The role will have dedicated time to learn to be a therapeutic radiographer. This comprises of 1 day a week academic study with the university and dedicated clinical time to have on the job learning to be a therapeutic radiographer.

When not undertaking specific training you will support the delivery of the service and care for patients. This will be a mix of clinical and administrative duties.

Base location : Domiciled at Poole but will be required to work at Radiotherapy satellite centre in Dorchester

Date of Interview: Monday, 2nd November 2026

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.

Working for our organisation

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

For UHD employees, this fixed-term post will be offered as a secondment in line with the Trust’s Secondment Policy. Please speak with your line manager before applying.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To support the service to provide patient centre care for patients of the Dorset Cancer

Centre

· To work within the Radiotherapy department under the Radiotherapy Radiographer

· Work under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner

· To participate in all shifts in the department.

· Attend mandatory training and updates, according to Trust policy

· Work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team

· Apprentices will be workplace based for four days (30 hours) per week and 1 day (7.5 hours) will be protected study time – either locally or at the associated Higher Education

Institution (HEI). Attendance of training at the associated HEI is essential and annual leave

must be arranged outside these sessions.

· The post holder will fulfil all tasks and work as part of a team responsible for providing an

efficient service in the Radiotherapy Department. It may be necessary to attend other Radiotherapy Departments to gain sufficient experience in some treatments.

Person specification

Qualifications

• appropriate qualifications and GCSE in Maths and English min c/4 or equivalent

Experience

• experience of working in a care setting

Knowledge

• General knowledge of Radiotherapy
• commitment to life long learning
• knowledge understanding of promoting patient\'s independence

Personal Attributes

• able to work across both radiotherapy sites

Other

• Eligible to undertake and apprenticeship in England
• Evidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skills
• Empathetic and demonstrates patient focus
• Able to work as part of a team

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Claire West Job title Clinical Learning Facilitator Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0300019 8280 Additional information

Further details about the degree can be found at here

https://courses.uwe.ac.uk/ST0620/therapeutic-radiographer