Therapeutic Radiographer Advanced Practice

Radiotherapy UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks an experienced Therapeutic Radiographer Advanced Practice to rotate between photon and proton departments, spanning pre-treatment to brachytherapy. The role focuses on leadership, clinical governance, and delivery of high-quality radiotherapy services across multiple specialist units.

Typical duties include acting as lead practitioner, deputising for Band 8a, ensuring skill-mix, and overseeing QA, audits, and staff development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level radiography degree and HCPC registration.
• Clinical planning and dosimetry experience required.
• Active participation in audit and clinical governance.
• Postgraduate MSc or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead practitioner within the field and mentor junior staff.
• Deputise for Band 8a to address staffing and objectives.
• Utilise team skills, delegate tasks, and maintain skill mix.
• Lead safety and QA of radiotherapy equipment.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team across departments.
• Annually appraise junior radiographers.
• Initiate regular stock-taking and orders.

Skills

Planning & dosimetry

Audit governance

Team supervision

Training presentations

Education

BSc in therapeutic radiography

HCPC registration

MSc or equivalent

Job description

Go back University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Therapeutic Radiographer Advanced Practice

The closing date is 16 November 2026

This role offers an exciting 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, and is in the process of acquiring and installing an additional Halcyon unit. 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

• Be recognised as the lead practitioner in their specific field, setting an example to junior staff and being available to advise colleagues in other areas.
• Deputise for the Band 8a where necessary to address staffing issues, skill mix and tackle wider departmental problems. Liaise with operational managers, disseminating information and attaining departmental working objectives.
• Must be aware of the skills and competencies available within the team, utilising them effectively and delegating appropriately. Ensures the team they are leading is progressing through the departmental competency programme and highlights when issues arise in order to maintain the required skill mix and deliver a safe, high quality service.
• Demonstrates safe use and maintenance of expensive, specialist equipment used by self and others, using quality assurance methods.
• Is the lead liaison with all members of the multidisciplinary team, including clinicians, engineers, nurses, physics colleagues, students and other allied health professionals, to maintain a positive working relationship across all professional boundaries.
• Annually appraise junior band 5 and band 6 radiographers.
• Initiate regular stock-taking, placing orders with internal and external distributors.

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 academicallyledacute 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 committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe 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 recentNHS staff surveyUCLH 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 UCLHa great placeto work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?

Knowledge and Qualifications

• BSc in therapeutic radiography or equivalent formal qualification.
• Health Profession Council (HCPC) registration as a therapy or nuclear medicine radiographer.
• Clinical experience in planning and or dosimetry
• Participation in audit/clinical governance.
• MSc or Master's level equivalent experience.

Experience

• Relevant postgraduate experience with specialist training and knowledge. At least 18 months as a band 6 radiographer.
• Practical experience in planning and delivering a wide range of radiotherapy techniques.

Skills and Abilities

• Provide specialist clinical training and undertake presentations, both within the dept and nationally in conferences and workshops
• Plan, carry out and analyse clinical and departmental audits.
• Plan, prioritise and organise own and section workload.
• Be committed to self -development and continued professional development.
• Work confidently within the multidisciplinary team. Interpret a wide range of imaging modalities for planning and treatment optimisation.

Personal and People Development

• Experience in supervising and management of staff
• Experience of delivering training

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

£58,133 to £65,261 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS