Radiotherapy Practitioner

University Hospitals Of North Midlands Nhs Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is seeking a New Graduate Therapeutic Radiographer to join the rotating Radiotherapy team at Royal Stoke University Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent. You will work under the supervision of the section leader and contribute to delivering high quality radiotherapy services.

You will participate in an induction and formal preceptorship, support patient communication, interpret treatment plans, and collaborate with chemotherapy and other departments to

Qualifications

• Essential: Must have a BSc in Radiotherapy or equivalent and able to register with the HCPC
• Essential: Must have good written English
• Desirable: NHS experience

Responsibilities

• To work as a member of the Therapeutic Radiography team rotating through all sections of the department, under the supervision of the section leader.
• To deliver a high quality radiotherapy service, responsive to social and healthcare needs of the individual patient.
• To supervise students.
• To ensure communication between the Radiotherapy Radiographic team and other health care professionals.
• Communicates highly sensitive information concerning treatment management to patients, carers and staff empathetically.
• To exercise judgement in dealing with sensitive issues using skills of persuasion and training.
• To ensure channels are used to facilitate information flow within the department and to other Trust departments.
• To liaise with chemotherapy departments for peripheral clinics.
• To monitor physical, mental and social welfare of patients and report changes to the supervising Oncologist or Health Care Professional.
• To report and record faults or errors to appropriate staff.
• To maintain a professional, welcoming atmosphere in the department.
• To maintain high professional standards in interpreting treatment plans and delivering techniques.

Skills

Caring environment experience

Modern radiotherapy techniques

Experience with general public

NHS experience

extracurricular activities in caring

Education

BSc in Radiotherapy

HCPC registration

Tools

Varian equipment

ARIA

Job description

Job summary
This post is suitable for a New Graduate Therapeutic Radiographer

• To work as a member of the Therapeutic Radiography team rotating through all sections of the department, under the supervision of the section leader.
• To deliver a high quality, accurate radiotherapy service, which is responsive to the social and healthcare needs of the individual patient.
• To supervise students.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure communication between the Radiotherapy Radiographic team and other health care professionals.
• Communicates highly sensitive and complicated information, concerning treatment management to the patient, carers and other health care professionals, in an empathetic and reassuring manner.
• To exercise judgement in dealing with sensitive, personal and professional issues using skills of persuasion, motivation, training, empathy and reassurance.
• To ensure communication channels are used appropriately to facilitate a flow of information both within the department and between other departments within the Trust, and all relevant stakeholders.
• The post holder will liaise with chemotherapy departments, both outpatient and inpatient - for this Trust and Trusts within which peripheral clinics are held.
• To help the team in ensuring that the physical, mental and social welfare of all patients is constantly monitored and any change in condition is reported to the supervising Oncologist or appropriate Health Care Professional.
• To report and record any faults or errors to the appropriate staff immediately.
• To ensure that a professional and welcoming atmosphere is maintained in the department.
• To maintain a high professional standard of patient care through the interpretation of treatment plans and the accurate delivery of treatment techniques using analytical, judgement, communication and organisational skills to a high standard.

About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. The successful candidate will participate in an induction program followed by a formal preceptorship program designed to support your entry into the profession.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details
Date posted: 21 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 205-8343272

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Must have a BSc in Radiotherapy or equivalent and able to register with the HCPC
• Essential: Must have good written English
• Desirable: NHS experience

Skills

• Essential: Experience in a caring environment
• Essential: Must have experience of modern Radiotherapy techniques
• Essential: Demonstrate experience dealing with the general public
• Desirable: Experience of working with Varian equipment and Aria
• Desirable: Evidence of extracurricular activities in a caring setting

Knowledge

• Essential: Must have knowledge of relevant legislation
• Essential: Demonstrate evidence of application of modern techniques
• Desirable: Demonstrate knowledge in the department

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address: Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road, Stoke on Trent, ST4 6QG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Radiotherapy Service Manager, Laura Holland, [e-mail], 01782672630

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