Radiotherapy Specialist Practitioner

Leeds Teaching Hospitals Nhs Trust; Ledston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Specialist Radiographer to join the Radiotherapy team at St James's University Hospital. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team providing specialist radiotherapy treatment and patient support, using a variety of equipment and treatment techniques.

The role includes organizing unit activity, supervising staff, and deputising for the team leader as required.

Qualifications

• Specialist radiotherapy practitioner with proven skills in using radiotherapy equipment and treatment techniques.
• Ability to train and support other qualified professionals, trainees and visitors.
• Ability to make clinical judgments within professional codes of practice with reference to senior staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform at the highest standard of patient care and technical practice in the allocated area.
• Rotate through radiotherapy service areas and deputise for the team leader when required.
• Support and train other professionals and visitors; use specialist knowledge to address technical and patient-related issues daily.

Skills

Technical practice

Patient care

Patient-centered approach

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Job reference: 002196
Salary: Band 6 - £39,959-£48,117
Closing date: 09/10/2026
Department: Therapy Radiography - Bexley Wing
Location: St James's University Hospital
Division: Oncology CSU
Hours Per Week: 37.5

Job Summary

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing specialist radiotherapy treatment & patient support, in line with Trust and departmental policies and procedures. Working as a specialist with proven skills and experience in using a variety of radiotherapy equipment and treatment techniques, organizing the unit activity and staff on a daily basis.

The post holder is responsible for performing with the highest standard of patient care and technical practice in their clinical area while treating patients.

Specialist practitioners are usually required to rotate through all areas within the radiotherapy service (unless the service requirement is for a static placement), and deputise for the relevant team leader as required. The post-holder is expected to use their experience in supporting and training other qualified professionals, trainees and visitors.

Specialist practitioners may be required to make clinical judgments which fall outside of protocol. They will be required to use their experience, specialist knowledge & initiative in order to achieve the expected results within professional codes of practice, referring to their team leader or appropriate advanced practitioners as appropriate.

The post holder is expected to use specialist knowledge to take action on technical and patient related issues on a daily basis in their allocated area (including amendments to treatments). They must be competent in a variety of situations, referring issues outside their scope of practice to their relevant advanced practitioners.

Why you should join our Team

The Radiotherapy department located at St James Hospital Leeds is the biggest single site Radiotherapy centre in the UK. We are a dynamic department that offers innovative and progressive radiotherapy treatment using Linear accelerators, CT Sim, MRSim, Gamma Knife and Brachytherapy. . We are a busy, fast-paced department treating approximately 350 patients per day from a diverse population across West Yorkshire.

What you will bring to the role

• High standards of technical practice and patient care
• A patient centered approach
• Excellent communication skills
• A commitment to team working and creating good interpersonal relationships
• A positive working attitude

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

• Responsible
• Open and Honest
• One Team
• Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

• People
• Improvement and Innovation
• Partnerships
• Outcomes

Regulatory Information

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.