Pre-treatment Specialist Radiographer

UHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is offering a permanent Pre-treatment Specialist Radiographer position within a busy pre-treatment section of our radiotherapy department.

You will be an experienced therapeutic radiographer with strong communication and leadership skills, ready to help run the team and support training.

The department uses advanced CT planning and radiotherapy techniques to provide state-of-the-art patient-centred care for our patients.

Qualifications

• Degree in Therapeutic Radiography or Diploma of College of Radiographers.
• State Registration with HCPC.
• Excellent written and verbal English language skills.
• Experience of a wide variety of Radiotherapy techniques & equipment.
• Ability to communicate with wide range of people.
• Ability to lead the team and work as a team member.
• Ability to work under own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planning CT scans according to local protocols.
• Lead the team in your designated area and manage the workload effectively.
• Take responsibility for training and educating rotational radiographers, new members of staff and students.
• Work closely with the pre-treatment advanced practitioner to assist in all aspects of pre-treatment, including technique development and day to day running of the units.

Skills

Therapeutic Radiography degree

Leadership

English proficiency

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Hours: Full time, Part time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 188-CL221026

Site: University Hospital Southampton

Town: Southampton

Closing: 17/11/2026

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Pre-treatment Specialist Radiographer

Contract Type: Permanent

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a forward-thinking Radiographer in our a pre-treatment team.

You will be an experienced therapeutic radiographer with excellent communication, leadership and teamworking skills ready to help run a busy pre-treatment section in a friendly, modern radiotherapy department.

We have 3 CT scanners across our main and satelitte site at Basingstoke hospital where we are able to plan TBI treatments and SABR, providing safe, state-of-the-art patient centred care for our patients. We are also a regional sarcoma centre, a tertiary referral centre for Neuro-oncology (delivering SRS/T).

We are the first centre in the UK to have Exactrac Dynamic in clinical use on 3 of our 7 Linacs providing sub-millimetre correction through stereoscopic imaging with 6 degrees of freedom correction. Our other linacs and our 3 CTs (2 with 4DCT acquisition) have Align RT allowing thermal and surface guided set up and tracking.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In this role, your key responsibilities will include;

Conducting planning CT scans according to local protocols, ensuring scans are acquired safely and within guidelines

Lead the team in your designated area and manage the workload effectively

Take responsibility for training and educating rotational radiographers, new members of staff and students

Work closely with the pre-treatment advanced practitioner to assist in all aspects of pre-treatment, including technique development and day to day running of the units

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Enthusiastic individuals with a Degree in Therapeutic Radiography or Diploma of College of Radiographers

Candidate should have a State Registration with the HCPC

Excellent written and verbal English language skills

Experience of a wide variety of Radiotherapy techniques & equipment

Ability to communicate with wide range of people

Ability to lead the team and work as a team member

Ability to work under own initiative

Be able to take instruction / directions and work within the confines of the role.

At University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, we have a large and very friendly team of over 80 radiographers and Advanced Practitioners delivering high quality radiotherapy treatment to over 3500 cancer patients each year.

The normal department working hours include 7.5 hour shifts between the hours of 0700-2000 (Monday-Friday). We also provide on call services for MSCC patients during the weekend.

Our department has a commitment to continuing professional development and evidence-based practice through the provision of regular in-house training courses, access to external courses as well as regular supervision sessions, peer-support meetings and staff appraisal.

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