Qualified Therapeutic Radiographer

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton is seeking a dynamic radiographer to join our radiotherapy team. You will lead the delivery of radiotherapy treatments on a busy linear accelerator, ensuring safe, accurate care for cancer patients across our main site and satellite centre.

The role requires a Degree in Therapeutic Radiography with HCPC registration, excellent communication, leadership and teamworking skills, and the ability to guide a team and work

Qualifications

• Degree in Therapeutic Radiography or Diploma of the College of Radiographers.
• HCPC registration.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Experience with radiotherapy techniques and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of radiotherapy treatment.
• Calculate and record radiotherapy treatments accurately.
• Be responsible for patient well-being during radiotherapy.
• Lead a team on a linear accelerator at main site or satellite centre.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Degree in Therapeutic Radiography

HCPC Registration

Tools

Exactrac Dynamic

Align RT

SABR

Job description

Job Overview

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

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for detailed job description of the role. This vacancy may close early due to the amount of applications received.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking radiographer to join our radiotherapy team. You will be an experienced therapeutic radiographer with excellent communication, leadership and teamworking skills ready to help run one our busy linear accelerators in a friendly, modern radiotherapy department. This role involves the day to day management of the radiotherapy patient workload and leading a team of radiographers on one of our linear accelerators at our main site at the General or at our satellite centre in Basingstoke. Other areas of rotational work include pre-treatment, DXR and in our new Brachytherapy suite. A wealth of additional opportunities are available in the following areas; TBI 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) and our main site is also the only centre in the country delivering Intra operative Radiotherapy (IOERT) for Pancreatic and GI tumours. 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 (1 with 4DCT acquisition) have Align RT allowing thermal and surface guided set up and tracking.

Working for our organisation

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations. Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast. We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalising your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information. At UHS, we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients. At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

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.

What You Willl Do

To lead the delivery of radiotherapy treatment. To calculate and record radiotherapy treatments accurately. To be responsible for the well-being and care of patients during their radiotherapy.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications / Training Required

Essential criteria

• Degree in Therapeutic Radiography, or Diploma of College of Radiographers.
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Defined area of specialist practice/experience with caseload management.

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of wider Radiotherapy agenda e.g. Radiotherapy specialised commissioning and service specifications.
• Project management/educational experience
• Higher degree / Diploma in Management.

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential criteria

• Experience of working to a high standard with a wide variety of Radiotherapy techniques & equipment. Knowledge / Experience of modern Radiotherapy technique
• Ability to lead a team as well as work as a team member.
• Ability to manage a unit, use own initiative and be punctual
• Be able to take instruction / directions and work within the confines of the role

Desirable criteria

• Experience and practice with the latest technological advances.

Aptitudes And Skills Required

Essential criteria

• Highly organised
• Ability to lead team
• Ability to manage a unit and manage unplanned breakdown
• Excellent communication skills, (verbal and written) essential.
• Ability to communicate with wide range of people Diplomatic
• Excellent Time management skills
• Computer literate
• Shows initiative, caring and reliable.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together