Therapeutic Radiographer

University Hospitals Dorset Nhs Foundation Trust; Merley; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Therapeutic Radiographer to join the Radiotherapy team at Poole Hospital. The role involves rotation between Poole and Dorchester, with opportunities for ongoing education and conference participation.

You will work within a modern service with Linacs, CT scanners, SGRT and Eclipse/Mosaiq systems. Essential qualifications include DCR(T)/BSc Hons Radiotherapy and HCPC registration.

Qualifications

• DCR(T)/BSc Hons Radiotherapy required.
• HCPC registration as Therapeutic Radiographer.
• Experience with radiotherapy equipment and patient care in healthcare settings.
• Ability to deliver patient care and advice to radiotherapy patients.
• Desirable experience with external partners in patient support/education.
• Setup of radiotherapy techniques using a linac and imaging functions.
• Experience with record and verify systems.
• Good IT skills and strong organisational/time management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Desirable familiarity with treatment planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Rotates between Poole main unit and satellite Dorchester unit.
• Works within the department's four-tier radiographer structure at UHD.
• Contributes to patient care and education within radiotherapy services.

Skills

Radiotherapy techniques

Record & verify system

IT skills

Organisation & timekeeping

Communication skills

Education

DCR(T)/BSc Hons Radiotherapy

HCPC registration - Therapeutic Radiographer

Tools

Linear accelerator imaging functions

Treatment planning system

Job description

Job summary

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 have developed 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. The post is based at Poole with a rotation between the main and satellite unit at Dorchester during a typical year.

Applicants must be educated to DCR(T) / BSc Hons or equivalent and be registered with the HCPC.

Base Location

Poole Hospital

Interview Date

Tuesday, 20th October 2026

Please note if you previously applied, we will not be able to reconsider your application within 3 months.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.

Qualifications

Essential

• DCR(T)/BSc Hons Radiotherapy
• HCPC registration - Therapeutic Radiographer

Desirable

• Other relevant courses or academic qualifications

Experience

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate an appropriate knowledge on a range of radiotherapy treatment equipment and techniques
• Experiences of issues of patient care within the grade of the position and appropriate healthcare setting
• Experience of delivering patient care and advice to radiotherapy patients

Desirable

• Working with 3rd party organisations in patient support or education

Skills

Essential

• Ability to setup radiotherapy techniques using a linear accelerator and its imaging functions
• Ability to use a record and verify system
• IT Skills
• Good organisational skills and time keeping
• Demonstrable good communication skills both verbal and written

Desirable

• Able to use a treatment planning system

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.

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).

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