Therapeutic Radiographer

Job Overview University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for a detailed description of the role.

Main duties of the job We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking radiographer to join our radiotherapy team. 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 in our new Brachytherapy suite. Further details about the post and our team can be found within this advertisement. You can also learn more about our Radiotherapy Department at UHS Here. We look forward to receiving your application!

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 to support your career aspirations. Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast. We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information. At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients. At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities We know that moving to a new city can be a big decision, whether you are relocating in the UK or travelling from abroad. Our team here are ready to make this as simple as possible for you, with support for the practicalities including finding somewhere to live and registering with a new GP. If you are relocating internationally, you will be provided with a support package including temporary accommodation which will be discussed with you at offer stage. If you are relocating to Southampton from other parts of the UK we are able to offer some financial relocation support and the HR team will discuss this with you. At University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, we have a large and very friendly team of over 80 radiographers and Advanced Practitioners delivering high quality radiotherapy treatment to over 3500 cancer patients each year. The normal department working hours include 7.5 hour shifts between the hours of 0700-2000 (Monday-Friday). We also provide on call services for MSCC patients during the weekend. Our department has a commitment to continuing professional development and evidence-based practice through the provision of regular in-house training courses, access to external courses as well as regular supervision sessions, peer-support meetings and staff appraisal. A wealth of additional opportunities are available in the following areas; TBI and SABR providing safe, state-of-the-art patient centred care for our patients. We are also a regional sarcoma centre, a tertiary referral centre for Neuro-oncology (delivering SRS/T) and our main site is also the only centre in the country delivering Intra operative Radiotherapy (IOERT) for Pancreatic and GI tumours. We are the first centre in the UK to have Exactrac Dynamic in clinical use on 3 of our 7 Linacs providing sub-millimetre correction through stereoscopic imaging with 6 degrees of freedom correction. Our other linacs and our 3 CTs (1 with 4DCT acquisition) have Align RT allowing thermal and surface guided set up and tracking.

What You Willl Do To lead the delivery of radiotherapy treatment. To calculate and record radiotherapy treatments accurately. To be responsible for the well-being and care of patients during their radiotherapy.

What We’re Looking For Enthusiastic individuals with a Degree in Therapeutic Radiography or Diploma of College of Radiographers Candidate should have a State Registration with the HCPC Excellent written and verbal English language skills Experience of a wide variety of Radiotherapy techniques & equipment Ability to communicate with wide range of people Ability to lead the team and work as a team member Ability to work under own initiative Be able to take instruction / directions and work within the confines of the role Please refer to our welcome pack for more information. If you have any further questions or wish to arrange a visit to our department, we would love to hear from you. Simply email RadiotherapyOps@uhs.nhs.uk

Person specification Trust Values Essential criteria Patients first Always improving Working together Qualifications / Training Required Essential criteria Degree in Therapeutic Radiography, or Diploma of College of Radiographers. Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Defined area of specialist practice/experience with caseload management. Desirable criteria Higher degree / Diploma in Management. Project management/educational experience Understanding of wider Radiotherapy agenda e.g. Radiotherapy specialised commissioning and service specifications.

Previous or relevant experience necessary Essential criteria Experience of working to a high standard with a wide variety of Radiotherapy techniques & equipment. Knowledge / Experience of modern Radiotherapy technique Ability to lead a team as well as work as a team member. Ability to manage a unit, use own initiative and be punctual Be able to take instruction / directions and work within the confines of the role Desirable criteria Experience and practice with the latest technological advances.