# Radiotherapy Clinical Specialist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** University Hospital Southampton
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Radiographer
- **Grade:** Band 7
- **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum, Pro Rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-26T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-12T12:50:50.332Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8224760
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8224760?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhs.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Please note, this role is primarily based at the Basingstoke Radiotherapy Satellite Centre, with occasional days required at UHS.

### Main duties of the job

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Radiotherapy Clinical Specialist to provide expert clinical leadership in the planning and delivery of high-quality radiotherapy treatments.

We are seeking a proactive and innovative practitioner with a passion for delivering outstanding cancer care.

The candidate should have the ability to demonstrate clinical expertise, sound decision-making, and the ability to lead change while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety, quality, and compassionate care.

The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing patient care, supporting service development, and promoting excellence in radiotherapy practice.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Clinical Specialist will undertake various treatment planning and delivery, contribute to the implementation of new technologies and techniques, and provide specialist advice to patients, colleagues, and stakeholders. They will support quality assurance, clinical governance, education, research, and continuous service improvement initiatives.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

- The Clinical Specialist in radiotherapy will have developed expertise to be able to function at the forefront of professional practice. Detailed application of knowledge and understanding of how research informs practice are required.
- To use clinical knowledge to engage appropriate interventions, when necessary, along the treatment pathway.
- To promote high professional standards, providing effective team leadership and support, ensuring regard for relevant legal, ethical and professional frameworks.
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of working at a senior level within a Radiotherapy Department

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### 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

### Qualifications, knowledge and experience

**Essential**

- Master’s degree or module / equivalence degree in Therapeutic Radiography/Diploma of College of Radiographers with specialist experience and courses
- HCPC Registration
- Change management and implementation skills
- Ability to lead and manage treatment delivery teams
- Evidence of working at a senior level within a Radiotherapy Department
- Knowledge/experience of modern Radiotherapy practice and latest technological advances

**Desirable**

- Protect management/educational experience
- Understanding of wider Cancer Agenda and NHS Commissioning Structure
- Working towards SoR Accreditation
- Project work
- Evidence of the management of the patient experience in Radiotherapy

## Documents

- [job description & person specification (pdf, 328.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10533836)

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