Therapeutic Radiographer

University Hospitals Dorset; Poole; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset Poole Hospital invites applications for a Radiotherapy Therapeutic Radiographer (Band 5). The role covers Poole and satellite Dorchester, with a 37.5-hour week over four days and a permanent contract.

You will join a modern radiotherapy service with established training and development opportunities. You must be HCPC registered with DCR(T)/BSc Hons Radiotherapy and be prepared to work flexibly across sites.

Qualifications

• Education to DCR(T)/BSc Hons Radiotherapy or equivalent.
• HCPC registration as Therapeutic Radiographer.
• Other relevant courses or academic qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Rotate between Poole main and Dorchester satellite units.
• Hours: 37.5 per week over 4 days with a rolling day off.
• Setup radiotherapy techniques using a linear accelerator and imaging functions; use Mosaiq and Eclipse.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Organisational skills

Treatment planning

Verbal & written communication

Education

DCR(T)/BSc Hons Radiotherapy

HCPC registration - Therapeutic Radiographer

Other relevant courses or academic qualifications

Job description

Main area Radiotherapy Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full Time / Part Time) Job ref 153-SP06822

Department name 01. UHD - General Recruitment Site Poole Hospital Town Poole Salary £32,073 - £39,043 pa /pr Salary period Yearly Closing 11/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 20/10/2026

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

Job overview

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.

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

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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

• DCR(T)/BSc Hons Radiotherapy
• HCPC registration - Therapeutic Radiographer
• Other relevant courses or academic qualifications

Experience

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

Skills

• 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
• Able to use a treatment planning system

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name John Payne Job title Operational Manager- Radiotherapy Treatment Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0300 019 8539