Therapeutic Radiographer

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton is seeking a dynamic pre-treatment senior radiographer to join their radiotherapy team. The role involves leading treatment delivery, managing patient care, and utilizing advanced radiotherapy techniques in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Therapeutic Radiography, HCPC registration, and strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Relocation assistance

Continuous professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Therapeutic Radiography required.
• HCPC registration essential.
• Experience with various radiotherapy techniques and equipment.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Therapeutic Radiography

Diploma of the College of Radiographers

HCPC registration

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for 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 managing the daily workload of radiotherapy patients 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, state-of-the-art patient-centered care. We are also a regional sarcoma centre, a tertiary referral centre for Neuro-oncology (delivering SRS/T), and our main site is the only centre in the country delivering Intraoperative Radiotherapy (IOERT) for pancreatic and GI tumours.

Our centre is the first in the UK to have Exactrac Dynamic on 3 of our 7 Linacs, providing sub-millimetre correction through stereoscopic imaging with 6 degrees of freedom correction. Other linacs and CTs are equipped with Align RT for thermal and surface-guided setup and tracking.

Main Duties of the Job

Refer to the attached person specification document for detailed skills and experience requirements, which are used by hiring managers during shortlisting. For a summary of main duties, see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. For detailed day-to-day responsibilities, read the full attached job description.

Working for Our Organisation

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities. Located on the south coast, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with access to the New Forest, South Downs, and Jurassic Coast.

We emphasize the wise use of technology, time management, and innovation. We also value your unique skills and experiences, encouraging personalized applications that highlight your strengths. We support flexible working arrangements to help you balance family, study, or wellbeing with your career.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, fostering an anti-racist and anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join our healthcare community.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

We support relocation to Southampton with assistance including finding accommodation and registering with a GP. International relocations include a support package with temporary accommodation. UK relocations may receive financial support, discussed at offer stage.

Our department has over 80 radiographers and Advanced Practitioners, delivering high-quality radiotherapy to over 3500 cancer patients annually. Normal working hours are 7.5-hour shifts from 07:00 to 20:00, Monday to Friday, with weekend on-call services for MSCC patients.

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

What You Will Do

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

What We’re Looking For

• Enthusiastic individuals with a Degree in Therapeutic Radiography or Diploma of the 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, refer to our welcome pack or contact us at [e-mail] to arrange a visit.

Person Specification

Trust Values:

• Patients first
• Always improving
• Working together

Qualifications / Training Required

Essential:

• Degree or Diploma in Therapeutic Radiography.
• HCPC registration.
• Specialist practice/experience with caseload management.

Desirable:

• Higher degree or management diploma.
• Project management or educational experience.
• Understanding of wider radiotherapy commissioning and service specifications.

Previous or Relevant Experience

Essential:

• Experience with various radiotherapy techniques and equipment.
• Knowledge of modern radiotherapy techniques.
• Leadership and teamwork skills.
• Unit management, initiative, punctuality.

Desirable:

• Experience with the latest technological advances.