# Radiotherapy Practitioner Apprentice > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/radiotherapy-practitioner-apprentice/eca97a9d-8118-45c7-975e-88ffb810e63d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/radiotherapy-practitioner-apprentice/eca97a9d-8118-45c7-975e-88ffb810e63d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** St James's University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Practitioner - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32073.00 to £39043.00 - **Contract type:** Apprenticeship - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-11-18T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T07:18:15.300Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9298-26-1158 - **Application URL:** https://vacancies.leedsteachinghospitals.jobs/Job/JobDetail?jobid=2388&source=JobtrainNHSJobs - **Employer website:** https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary As a Therapeutic Radiographer Apprentice you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing Radiotherapy Treatment & Patient Support, in line with Trust and departmental policies and procedures, to patients undergoing treatment for cancer. ### Main duties of the job Successful candidates will be expected to undertake the Therapeutic Radiographer Apprenticeship programme. This is a three year training programme encompassing theory and practical experience working towards a bachelors degree in Therapeutic Radiography. Your role will include: - Working supernumerary whilst in the department, under the supervision of a registered practitioner - Participating and attending all lectures and meetings as required of the degree course at the Higher Education Institute (HEI) or local departmental training. - Ensuring all assignments are completed to the required level and in a timely manner. - Completing the competency based training providing evidence in the required portfolio/degree modules. - Acting as peer support in years 2 and 3 to new apprentices commencing their programmes - Managing your own time efficiently, ensuring all clinical and academic needs/ requirements are met. ### About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do. ### Details - Date posted: 21 October 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 5 - Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year - Contract: Apprenticeship - Duration: 3 years - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 002386 - Job locations: St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact: Name: Sarah Hind Position: Radiotherapy Education & Workforce Lead Email: Sarah.hind2@nhs.net Shortlisting Date: Tuesday 24th November 2026 Interview Date: Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th December 2026 Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata. Apprentices will be paid on Annex 21 which is a percentage of the B5 wage that increases with each year of training. Why you should join our Team The Radiotherapy department located at St James Hospital Leeds is the biggest single site Radiotherapy centre in the UK. We are a dynamic department that offers innovative and progressive radiotherapy treatment using Linear accelerators, CT Sim, MRSim, Gamma Knife and Brachytherapy. . We are a busy, fast-paced department treating approximately 350 patients per day from a diverse population across West Yorkshire. What you will bring to the role - High standards of technical practice and patient care - A patient centered approach - Excellent communication skills - A commitment to team working and creating good interpersonal relationships - A positive working attitude Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our Trust values The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients. We are. Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind Our Trust priorities Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time Our priorities: People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - Excellent organisational skills - Professional and courteous manner - Excellent time management ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working with people in healthcare setting - Working in large organisations ### Qualifications **Essential** - A-Level BBC (112 UCAS points) with a B in a science subject or BTEC DMM BTEC (extended diploma) in a science/healthcare related subject - GCSE Grade C or 4 or equivalent Maths and English (with certification) - To undertake the Therapeutic Radiographer Apprenticeship program. This is a three year training programme encompassing theory and practical experience working towards a bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Radiography under Annex 21. - Prior learning and experience will be considered on an individual basis ## Documents - [Job Description (DOC, KB)](https://vacancies.leedsteachinghospitals.jobs/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=4520&JobId=2388) ## 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.