Senior Therapeutic Radiographer

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Foundation Trust in Poole is seeking a Senior Therapeutic Radiographer to join their Radiotherapy team. The position involves using advanced radiotherapy equipment and techniques such as IGRT and IMRT. The ideal candidate will have HCPC registration and a BSc in Radiotherapy, alongside post-registration experience. The role offers educational funding and is part of a supportive team focused on patient care and staff development, with rotations to a satellite service in Dorchester.

Benefits

Educational funding opportunities

Paid attendance at conferences

Supportive training and development programs

Qualifications

• Post-registration experience of using sophisticated radiotherapy equipment.
• Evidence of continuing education and professional development.
• Demonstrate experience in using equipment associated with pre-treatment.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Radiotherapy team at Poole Hospital.
• Provide on-call cover and rotation in satellite department.
• Participate in educational funding and professional development opportunities.

Skills

Ability to act as a deputy for the team leader

Effective communication skills

Decision-making and problem-solving skills

Organisational and time management skills

Research and audit participation

Management capability

Education

BSc (Hons) in Radiotherapy or equivalent

HCPC registration as a therapeutic radiographer

Formal evidence of post-registration study

Tools

CT scanners

Virtual simulation software

IGRT and IMRT technologies

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Therapeutic Radiographer

The closing date is 28 January 2026

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, technically skilled and caring Therapeutic Radiographer to join our well established Radiotherapy team at University Hospital Dorset - Poole Hospital.

Our radiotherapy service has a wide range of different modern, tattooless techniques with a strong commitment to both patient care and staff development, including a well-developed competency and preceptorship program to help new staff integrate into the service.

Our department uses the four tier structure for radiographers and you would be working along side radiographers which are developing to band 8b.

We offer regular opportunities for educational funding (such as MSc modules) as well as possible paid attendance at conferences both nationally and internationally. (such as ESTRO)

The department has a fleet of Linacs to Varian True Beams, two Philips Big Bore CT scanners. Orthovoltage and Brachytherapy service. We have Implemented Surface Guided Radiotherapy (SGRT) and Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy.

The department is a reference site for 3 manufactures in the field of radiotherapy, often hosting visits to help other departments develop.

Our oncology management system is Mosaiq and our planning system Eclipse.

Poole also runs a satellite radiotherapy service in the neighbouring town of Dorchester where we operate one of our four Linacs.

Main duties of the job

Full time staff currently work their contracted hours over 4 days and are given a rolling day off each week. Shift patterns include on-call at Poole and rotations to our satellite department at Dorchester. We also cover an emergency on call service on weekends.

Applicants must be educated to DCR(T)/BSc Hons or equivalent and be registered with the Health Professions Council and have post qualification experience.

About us

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a therapeutic radiographer
• BSc (Hons) in Radiotherapy or equivalent accredited programme
• Formal evidence of post registration study

Experience

• post registration experience of using sophisticated radiotherapy equipment. Treating patients using advanced techniques and competence in IGRT and IMRT technologies.
• Evidence of continuing education and professional development
• Participation in the delivery in a range of specialised techniques, i.e , IGRT, IMRT, vDIBH, SGRT
• Demonstrate experience in using equipment associated with pre-treatment including CT scanners, virtual simulation software and clinical mark up

Skills

• Ability to act as a deputy for the team leader in their absence. Lead and motivate team members
• Be an effective communicator across the multi-disciplinary team using both written and spoken English;
• Able to demonstrate ability and willingness to take decisions and problem solve.
• Sensitive and considered manner to enable appropriate interaction with all team members, displaying appropriate confidence in own abilities
• Display strong organisational and time management skills and ability to prioritise tasks
• Previous demonstrable participation in research and/or audit
• Demonstrable ability to work in a busy environment and cope when the service is under pressure.
• Evidence of management capability

Personal Qualities

• Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives;

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 Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust