# Therapeutic Radiographer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/therapeutic-radiographer/08c44add-8cf1-4358-a3d1-9cdb738b8965 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/therapeutic-radiographer/08c44add-8cf1-4358-a3d1-9cdb738b8965.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Radiographer - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £38,488 - £46,852 Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T08:31:19.655Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/University_College_London_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Radiotherapy/Radiotherapy-v8051173 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8051173?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uclh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This role offers an 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. 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 To contribute to the delivery of radiotherapy services for the common cancers and a wide range of specialist treatments including paediatric and adolescent workload, a broad range of brachytherapy and isotope work, total body irradiation, and IMRT treatments. The post holder will deliver radiotherapy treatments within both the photon and proton services on complex and state of the art equipment along with colleagues and members of the multi-disciplinary team. This will occur under supervision of senior staff, to ensure accurate treatment for a range of procedures. To participate in all aspects of treatment, planning and patient care on the treatment units and the pre-treatment suite within the department on a rotational basis The post holder will be required to liaise with patients receiving care in the radiotherapy department and their relatives and carers as necessary Also, all grades of radiotherapy radiographers, radiotherapy A&C staff, students, trainee assistant practitioners, multidisciplinary members of the radiotherapy and oncology department. Physics department and engineer team, all clinical oncology medical staff, lecturers from City University and other higher education institutions, other healthcare professionals from the Trust and from outside the Trust. Specialist healthcare professionals e.g. bone marrow transplant co-ordinators, designated representative from manufacturers of equipment, staff from facilities department e.g. porters, domestic and catering staff ### 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. 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? ## Job Details This role offers an 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. 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. ## Job Description To contribute to the delivery of radiotherapy services for the common cancers and a wide range of specialist treatments including paediatric and adolescent workload, a broad range of brachytherapy and isotope work, total body irradiation, and IMRT treatments. The post holder will deliver radiotherapy treatments within both the photon and proton services on complex and state of the art equipment along with colleagues and members of the multi-disciplinary team. This will occur under supervision of senior staff, to ensure accurate treatment for a range of procedures. To participate in all aspects of treatment, planning and patient care on the treatment units and the pre-treatment suite within the department on a rotational basis The post holder will be required to liaise with patients receiving care in the radiotherapy department and their relatives and carers as necessary Also, all grades of radiotherapy radiographers, radiotherapy A&C staff, students, trainee assistant practitioners, multidisciplinary members of the radiotherapy and oncology department. Physics department and engineer team, all clinical oncology medical staff, lecturers from City University and other higher education institutions, other healthcare professionals from the Trust and from outside the Trust. Specialist healthcare professionals e.g. bone marrow transplant co-ordinators, designated representative from manufacturers of equipment, staff from facilities department e.g. porters, domestic and catering staff ## Responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the 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 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? ## Person Specification ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - To be able to explain the patient’s journey through the radiotherapy department, and the various stages of simulation, planning, treatment and follow up. - Be enthusiastic and motivated, with the ability to work with the team through times of change - Be able to demonstrate a knowledge of QA systems - Basic understanding of Governance issues - Other affiliated department IT e.g. Epic - Commercial systems e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint - Implications for national collection and input of data **Desirable** - Radiotherapy related IT systems e.g. ARIA ### Knowledge and Qualifications **Essential** - BSc in therapeutic radiography or equivalent formal qualification. - Health Profession Council (HPC) registration as a therapy radiographer. ## Documents - [uclh values (pdf, 860.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2685) - [job description (pdf, 512.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10340563) - [functional requirements (pdf, 262.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10340562) ## 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.