Lung Specialist Therapeutic Radiographer

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution is seeking a Lung Specialist Therapeutic Radiographer to join their radiotherapy team. You will be responsible for providing specialized support to lung oncology patients, ensuring the highest standards of care and treatment. The role requires significant expertise in radiotherapy techniques and clinical leadership skills. A competitive salary of £64,156 to £71,148 is offered, alongside professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• BSc in therapeutic radiography or equivalent formal qualification and HCPC registration.
• Significant postgraduate experience with specialist training and knowledge.
• Practical experience in planning and delivering a wide range of radiotherapy techniques.

Responsibilities

• Manage own case-load and accountable for professional actions.
• Provide professional clinical leadership for lung patients.
• Evaluate patient conditions and set standards for treatment.

Skills

Specialist clinical training

Clinical and departmental audits

Expert advice to patients and carers

Education

BSc in therapeutic radiography

HCPC registration

Post graduate courses in management/leadership

Clinical experience in planning and dosimetry

Job description

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lung Specialist Therapeutic Radiographer

The closing date is 11 November 2025

This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of the radiotherapy team at UCLH, and to also become a key member of the UCLH lung oncology service. Our lung oncology patients are currently treated with advanced photon radiotherapy techniques.

The post holder will provide care to patients receiving treatment in both the photon and proton departments. This role will enable patients to have access to a key-worker who will provide highly specialised support in technical radiotherapy treatment planning, delivery and toxicity management. This support will be available for patients and their families through their Radiotherapy journey.

This post holder will have the specialist technical expertise to plan and deliver this complex pathway, combined with sustained patient contact over several weeks. Their knowledge, skill, care and support are essential to ensuring that the outcomes and experiences of patients are as successful and as positive as possible.

This post would work alongside the wider MDT, as well as colleagues in other Trust and primary care, to develop services to further support patients and their families, improving results both in terms of patient experience and disease outcome. The role would increase the availability, reliability and level of support for this patient group and therefore enable a more equitable service provision. Comprehensive proton beam therapy training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

This is an autonomous role where the post holder is expected to manage their own case-load and is accountable for their own professional actions and the actions of more junior staff members. They will provide professional clinical leadership leading on the care of our lung patients and be an integral part of the oncology team.

They will be recognised and accessible as an expert in lung radiotherapy, promoting best practice, giving expert advice to patients and carers, and disseminating knowledge to the profession and wider multi discipline team.

The post holder will be required to evaluate daily, the patient condition and accurate set-up, drawing on expert knowledge and experience to intervene and problem solve where necessary. They will also be responsible for identifying and setting standards. They will ensure that staff are kept up to date with current treatment techniques and ongoing developments. They will play a key role in the overall pathway management of lung within the radiotherapy service and for meeting national and local targets. They will ensure national and trust guidelines and directives are implemented and monitored.

They will develop policies and protocols and will play an active role in research and in exploring and developing new ways of working to achieve the tri-fold goal of the service: improving quality of radiotherapy treatment, improving patient care, and improving staff satisfaction.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

• BSc in therapeutic radiography or equivalent formal qualification and HCPC registration
• Health Care Profession Council (HCPC) registration as a therapy radiographer.
• Post graduate courses in management/leadership or other relevant clinical subject.
• Clinical experience in planning and dosimetry.
• MSc or Master's level equivalent experience.
• PGc Non-medical Prescribing Independent/Supplementary

Experience

• Significant postgraduate experience with specialist training and knowledge.
• Practical experience in planning and delivering a wide range of radiotherapy techniques.

Skills & Abilities

• Provide specialist clinical training and undertake presentations, both within the dept and nationally in conferences and workshops.
• Plan, carry out and analyse clinical and departmental audits.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£64,156 to £71,148 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS