Therapeutic Radiographer

Radiotherapy UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Therapeutic Radiographer to join its dynamic radiotherapy team. The role involves rotations between photon and proton departments, covering pre-treatment, treatment prep, treatment units and brachytherapy, delivering care across a spectrum of cancers.

The post focuses on complex imaging and treatments with a specialist PBT unit, and requires HPC registration and a BSc in therapeutic radiography.

Qualifications

• Explain the patient's journey through the radiotherapy department and the stages of simulation, planning, treatment and follow up.
• Provide information and support about cancer and communicate sensitive information to patients and carers.
• Be enthusiastic and motivated, with the ability to work through times of change.
• Demonstrate knowledge of QA systems and governance issues.
• Familiarity with radiotherapy IT systems (ARIA) and related data input.

Responsibilities

• Deliver radiotherapy treatments in photon and proton services on state-of-the-art equipment.
• Participate in treatment planning, patient care and pre-treatment activities on a rotational basis.
• Liaise with patients and relatives, and collaborate with MDT members and external partners.

Education

BSc in therapeutic radiography

HPC registration as a therapy radiographer

Tools

ARIA

Epic

Job description

Go back University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Therapeutic Radiographer

The closing date is 28 October 2026

This role offers an opportunity to be part of the dynamic radiotherapy team at UCLH. The post holder will undertake rotations between the photon and proton departments and will work across a wide range of areas; pre-treatment, treatment-prep, the treatment units and brachytherapy.UCLH is seeking a committed individual with the energy and focus to continue building on the existing service of excellence.Radiotherapy services at UCLH are delivered across two departments. The photon department is equipped with Varian TrueBeam systems with advanced imaging packages and 6DoF couches. The department has a comprehensive brachytherapy suite and a Gulmay skin unit. UCLH is one of only two NHS sites delivering proton beam therapy across the NHS. The proton beam therapy (PBT) department is equipped with Varian ProBeam gantries with advanced imaging packages and robotic couches. Both departments have a dedicated CT scanner and the PBT department also has a dedicated MRI scanner.The department delivers radiotherapy services for a broad spectrum of cancers comprising of common cancers as well as specialist treatments including brachytherapy, molecular radiotherapy and total body irradiation. The PBT department focus's predominantly on head and neck, brain and sarcoma treatment sites. Paediatrics and TYAs make up approximately one third of the patient cohort.

Main duties of the job

To contribute to the delivery of radiotherapy services for the common cancers and a wide range of specialist treatments including paediatric and adolescent workload, a broad range of brachytherapy and isotope work, total body irradiation, and IMRT treatments.The post holder will deliver radiotherapy treatments within both the photon and proton services on complex and state of the art equipment along with colleagues and members of the multi-disciplinary team. This will occur under supervision of senior staff, to ensure accurate treatment for a range of procedures. To participate in all aspects of treatment, planning and patient care on the treatment units and the pre-treatment suite within the department on a rotational basisThe post holder will be required to liaise with patients receiving care in the radiotherapy department and their relatives and carers as necessary Also, all grades of radiotherapy radiographers, radiotherapy A&C staff, students, trainee assistant practitioners, multidisciplinary members of the radiotherapy and oncology department. Physics department and engineer team, all clinical oncology medical staff, lecturers from City University and other higher education institutions, other healthcare professionals from the Trust and from outside the Trust. Specialist healthcare professionals e.g. bone marrow transplant co-ordinators, designated representative from manufacturers of equipment, staff from facilities department e.g. porters, domestic and catering staff

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• BSc in therapeutic radiography or equivalent formal qualification.
• Health Profession Council (HPC) registration as a therapy radiographer.

Skills and Abilities

• To be able to explain the patient's journey through the radiotherapy department, and the various stages of simulation, planning, treatment and follow up.
• Provide information and support about cancer, and communicate highly distressing, sensitive information to patients and relatives/carers.
• Be enthusiastic and motivated, with the ability to work with the team through times of change
• Be able to demonstrate a knowledge of QA systems
• Basic understanding of Governance issues
• Radiotherapy related IT systems e.g. ARIA
• Implications for national collection and input of data
• Other affiliated department IT e.g. Epic

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 College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£38,488 to £46,852 a year Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS