Apprentice Therapeutic Radiographer - Eastbourne

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Eastbourne offers a 3-year apprenticeship in Radiotherapy. The role involves practical training and academic study, leading to qualification as a Therapeutic Radiographer. Candidates will work closely with a team, ensuring patient needs are met consistently. The program starts in March 2026 with interviews in October 2025.

Qualifications

• Responsible for ensuring patients' needs and confidentiality are maintained.
• Willingness to learn cannulation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the radiotherapy team in day-to-day operations.
• Ensure correct patient treatment identification and consent.

Job description

Overview

During the apprenticeship period, you will spend 80% of your time in a Radiotherapy Support Worker role as part of the Radiotherapy team and 20% of your time learning off the job in dedicated learning activities.

Responsibilities

• Support the radiotherapy team with the day to day running of the radiotherapy department while developing skills and competencies to become an autonomous practitioner.
• Take personal responsibility for ensuring that patients are treated with courtesy, their individual needs are respected, and confidentiality is maintained.
• Be able to cannulate patients or be willing to undergo training to perform this duty.
• Ensure patients are correctly identified, pregnancy checked and consented for treatment in accordance with IRMER, local radiation rules and department policy.

Learning and Qualification

• Gain experience in all aspects of radiotherapy service delivery, cancer care and oncology.
• Learn about patient care, treatment planning, radiation delivery, and quality assurance.
• Gain the proficiency and skills required to qualify as a HCPC registered Therapeutic Radiographer.
• You will be fully supported throughout your apprenticeship and beyond, with dedicated academic and clinical mentorship.

Programme Details

This is a 3-year apprenticeship programme combining academic study (mostly via distance learning with Sheffield Hallam University) and practical training at our Radiotherapy departments: The Royal Sussex County Hospital, Preston Park Radiotherapy Centre and Eastbourne Radiotherapy Unit. On successful completion and registration with HCPC, you will transition to the role of a newly qualified band 5 Therapeutic Radiographer. Programme Start Date: March 2026. Interviews: Approx. October 2025.

Additional Information

Applicants that do not demonstrate meeting the academic requirements of the person specification will not be shortlisted. Eligibility for apprenticeship funding will be checked. UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, with supportive wellbeing and flexible working where possible.

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