Senior Therapeutic Radiographer

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare foundation trust in Poole is seeking a highly motivated Therapeutic Radiographer to join their established Radiotherapy team. This role involves utilizing modern techniques and provides opportunities for staff development. Candidates must hold a DCR(T)/BSc Hons or equivalent, be registered with the Health Professions Council, and have relevant post-qualification experience. The position offers educational funding and the chance to attend conferences. This position requires full-time commitment over four days, including shifts and on-call duties.

Benefits

Educational funding

Paid attendance at conferences

Qualifications

• Registered with the Health Professions Council.
• Post qualification experience in radiotherapy required.

Responsibilities

• Join the Radiotherapy team at Poole Hospital.
• Utilize modern radiotherapy techniques.
• Provide patient care and assist with staff development.

Skills

Technical skills

Caring attitude

Ability to work in a team

Education

DCR(T)/BSc Hons or equivalent

Job description

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.

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.

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.

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

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

This advert closes on Wednesday 28 Jan 2026