# Advanced Practise Therapeutic Radiographer – Pre-Treatment > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-practise-therapeutic-radiographer-pre-treatment/1de1cbef-1202-4152-8a08-be83383fb269 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-practise-therapeutic-radiographer-pre-treatment/1de1cbef-1202-4152-8a08-be83383fb269.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** University College Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Radiographer - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 Per annum inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent: Maternity Cover - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-20T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-06T09:22:01.196Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/University_College_London_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Radiotherapy_PBT/Radiotherapy_PBT-v8342163 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8342163?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uclh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This post offers an exciting opportunity to join the pre-treatment team across radiotherapy and proton beam therapy services at UCLH. They will promote technical developments and ensure the highest possible standard of care for patients with cancer. The radiotherapy department delivers treatment for a broad spectrum of cancers which include a wide range of common cancers as well as specialist treatments including a paediatric and adolescent workload, brachytherapy and isotope work, total body irradiation and limb sarcoma radiotherapy. The pre-treatment suite area is equipped with a dedicated CT, Mould room and has access to MRI and PETCT. Radiographers deliver advanced practice for palliative virtual simulation and breast localisation. UCLH has been designated as one of two national Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) centres for the UK. The PBT department focusses on the treatment of CNS tumours, head and neck cancers and spinal/pelvic sarcomas. Paediatrics, and teenage and young adults, make up approximately one third of the patient cohort. The PBT pre-treatment suite has a dedicated CT and MRI scanner. ### Main duties of the job We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic individual to join our team. The individual will promote best practice and streamlining the patient pathway. They will carry out all practical aspects involved in preparing radiotherapy delivery to a high standard in a culture of safe, patient centric service. You will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge of the pre-treatment process for both photon and proton planning and to gain skills such as administering intravenous injections, MRI scanning and advance practice in radiographer led services such as breast simulation. The postholder will: - Be accountable for own professional actions. Be recognised and accessible as an expert team leader in radiotherapy pre-treatment, promoting best practice, giving expert advice, delegating and disseminating knowledge to the profession and to the wider health care arena. - Be responsible for the acquisition of high quality pre-treatment images, whilst minimising patient dose. The postholder will assess and manipulate the images, requiring knowledge and ability to interpret between numerous imaging modalities (e.g. PET, CT, MRI). They must initiate changes based on their judgments and report these to the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure accurate tumour delineation and targeting. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. - Deliver complex radiotherapy procedures to a wide range of benign and malignant conditions to a high level of accuracy. Use individual judgement on a daily basis to verify and maintain reproducible and precise treatment. Work within departmental protocols, deviating where necessary to reach sound conclusions and provide optimum care. To justify medical exposures where necessary - Work autonomously within the legal, ethical and professional framework provided by the professional body. Generate new solutions to identify and best meet the needs of the patient. - Lead and take responsibility for efficient, accurate, patient-focussed pre-treatment procedures, using state of the art equipment including CT, PET CT, MRI and different pre-treatment software applications. This requires expert clinical judgment to authorise deviation from protocols where necessary. - Evaluate the patient condition drawing on expert knowledge and experience to intervene where necessary. - Commencement, continuation and cessation of pre-treatment procedures and treatment will be assessed by the potholder. They will then discuss this with the wider multidisciplinary team and devise an appropriate course of action. - Need to obtain further written informed consent prior to radiotherapy pre-treatment procedures. - Develop relationships for up to 8 weeks with patients, relatives and carers, offering advice and guidance to explain the management of radiotherapy side effects. Assess side effects daily, make appropriate referrals and arrange adequate follow-up care. - Use effective communication skills to provide and receive highly confidential, sensitive and complicated patient information. The radiographer must seek and maintain patient cooperation and trust using these expert skills to support and empower them through the care pathway. They must draw on extensive knowledge and experience to converse effectively with patients and families from diverse age, ethnicity, social, and mental health backgrounds. 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 recent NHS staff survey UCLH 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 UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? ### Applicant requirements 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Plan, carry out and analyse clinical and departmental audits. - Be confident to work autonomously within scope of knowledge and experience - Problem solve and make decisions using mathematical and evaluative skills - Plan, prioritise and organise own and section workload. - Demonstrate ability to work under pressure in an unpredictable working environment, maintaining a calm and professional attitude. Work confidently within the multidisciplinary team. - Work flexibly in a variety of situations and participate in shift work as required. - Demonstrate knowledge and ability to ensure compliance with quality system. - Work confidently within the multidisciplinary team. - Interpret a wide range of imaging modalities for pre-treatment and treatment optimisation. ### Experience/Skills & Ability **Essential** - Significant postgraduate experience with relevant specialist training and knowledge and experience as a band 6 radiographer. - Practical experience in pre-treatment and delivering a wide range of radiotherapy techniques. - Leadership experience. ### Knowledge and Qualifications **Essential** - BSc in therapeutic radiography or equivalent formal qualification - Health Profession Council (HPC) registration as a therapy radiographer. **Desirable** - Participation in audit/clinical governance. - MSc or Master’s level equivalent experience in radiotherapy pre-treatment. ## Documents - [uclh values (pdf, 919.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2685) - [job description (pdf, 480.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10666465) - [functional requirements (pdf, 262.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10666466) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.