Therapeutic Radiographer

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Therapeutic Radiographer to join their dynamic radiotherapy team. The role involves managing patient workloads and leading a team in a modern department, offering opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to patient-centered care.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Continuing professional development opportunities

Support for relocation

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Radiography required.
• HCPC registration is mandatory.
• Experience with modern radiotherapy techniques is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of radiotherapy treatments.
• Calculate and record treatments accurately.
• Ensure patient well-being and care during radiotherapy.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Technological proficiency

Education

Degree in Therapeutic Radiography

Diploma of College of Radiographers

HCPC registration

Job description

Go back University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Therapeutic Radiographer

The closing date is 17 July 2025

We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking radiographer to join our radiotherapy team as a pre-treatment senior radiographer.

You will be an experienced therapeutic radiographer with excellent communication, leadership, and teamworking skills, ready to help run a busy pre-treatment unit in a friendly, modern radiotherapy department.

This role involves the day-to-day management of the radiotherapy patient workload and leading a team of radiographers on one of our new linear accelerators at our main site at the General or at our satellite centre in Basingstoke. Other areas of rotational work include pre-treatment, DXR, and our new Brachytherapy suite. Additional opportunities include TBI and SABR, providing safe, patient-centered care. We are also a regional sarcoma centre, a tertiary referral centre for Neuro-oncology (delivering SRS/T), and our main site uniquely offers Intraoperative Radiotherapy (IOERT) for pancreatic and GI tumours. We are the first UK centre to have Exactrac Dynamic on 3 of our 7 Linacs, providing sub-millimetre correction via stereoscopic imaging with 6 degrees of freedom correction. Other linacs and CTs (including 4DCT) feature Align RT for thermal and surface-guided setup and tracking.

Main duties of the job

Attached is the person specification document detailing essential and desirable skills and experience. We recommend reviewing this document and using it when completing your application, as it guides the shortlisting process.

For an overview of the main duties, see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. For detailed day-to-day responsibilities, read the full attached job description document.

About us

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering numerous learning and development opportunities to support your career goals.

Located on the south coast with excellent transport links, Southampton offers a vibrant environment close to the New Forest, South Downs, and Jurassic Coast.

We value technology and innovation but emphasize personalizing your application to highlight your unique skills and experiences. Generic or AI-generated content may lead to rejection if it results in identical applications.

We support flexible working arrangements to help balance family, study, or wellbeing commitments.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, fostering an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to help us build a community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Job responsibilities

Relocating to a new city is a significant decision. Our team is ready to support you with practical assistance, including finding accommodation and registering with a GP.

If relocating internationally, a support package including temporary accommodation will be discussed at offer stage. UK relocations may qualify for financial support, which our HR team will discuss with you.

Our department has over 80 radiographers and advanced practitioners delivering high-quality radiotherapy to over 3,500 cancer patients annually.

The department operates 7.5-hour shifts between 07:00-20:00, Monday to Friday, with on-call services for MSCC patients during weekends.

We promote continuing professional development through in-house training, external courses, supervision, peer meetings, and staff appraisals.

What you will do

• Lead the delivery of radiotherapy treatments.
• Calculate and record treatments accurately.
• Ensure patient well-being and care during radiotherapy.

What we’re looking for

• A Degree in Therapeutic Radiography or Diploma of College of Radiographers.
• HCPC registration.
• Experience with various radiotherapy techniques and equipment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Leadership and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work independently and follow instructions.

For more information or to arrange a visit, email [e-mail].

Person Specification

Trust Values

• Patients first
• Always improving
• Working together

Qualifications / training required

• Degree or Diploma in Radiography.
• HCPC registration.
• Specialist practice experience.
• Higher degree or management diploma (desirable).
• Project management or educational experience (desirable).
• Understanding of radiotherapy commissioning and service specifications (desirable).

Previous or relevant experience necessary

• Experience with modern radiotherapy techniques and equipment.
• Leadership and team collaboration skills.
• Technological proficiency.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role requires a DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per annum (pro rata).