# Therapeutic Radiographer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/therapeutic-radiographer/333180be-73f5-4cd2-aaee-1bf8ce81175a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/therapeutic-radiographer/333180be-73f5-4cd2-aaee-1bf8ce81175a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Southampton - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Radiographer - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-01T16:13:44.004Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hampshire/Southampton/University_Hospital_Southampton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cancer_Care/Cancer_Care-v8049484 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8049484?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. ### 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 one our busy linear accelerators 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 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.    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. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities 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. 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 If you have any further questions or wish to arrange a visit to our department, we would love to hear from you. Simply email \[email protected\] ## Job Details 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. ## Job Description 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 one our busy linear accelerators 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 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. 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. ## Responsibilities 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. 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 If you have any further questions or wish to arrange a visit to our department, we would love to hear from you. Simply email \[email protected\] ## Person Specification ### Trust Values **Essential** - Patients First - Always Improving - Working Together ### Aptitudes and skills required **Essential** - Highly organised - Ability to lead team - Ability to manage a unit and manage unplanned breakdown - Excellent communication skills, (verbal and written) essential. - Ability to communicate with wide range of people Diplomatic - Excellent Time management skills - Computer literate - Shows initiative, caring and reliable. - Good interpersonal skills. ### Qualifications / training required **Essential** - 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** - Understanding of wider Radiotherapy agenda e.g. Radiotherapy specialised commissioning and service specifications. - Project management/educational experience - Higher degree / Diploma in Management. ### Previous or relevant experience necessary **Essential** - 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** - Experience and practice with the latest technological advances. ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 206.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10338649) - [person specification (pdf, 178.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10338650) ## 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.