Newly Qualified Therapeutic Radiographer

Newly Qualified Therapeutic Radiographer University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for the detailed job description of the role. Job Overview We are looking for a friendly, dynamic and forward‑thinking radiographer to join our radiotherapy team. You will have excellent communication and team‑working skills and be ready to help run a busy unit in a modern radiotherapy department. Working for our organisation University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations. Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast. We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. Personalising your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills is crucial. At UHS we’re committed to a flexible working environment, supporting balance between family, study, and wellbeing. We champion individuality and a diverse, inclusive team, and are committed to an anti‑racist, anti‑discriminatory environment where everyone can thrive. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities The role involves the treatment of radiotherapy patients on one of our new linear accelerators at our main site at the General. There is also the expectation to rotate through our satellite centre in Basingstoke, with travel time and costs reimbursed. Other rotational work includes pre‑treatment, DXR and our new Brachytherapy suite. Additional opportunities are available in TBI and SABR, TBI and SABR. We are a regional sarcoma centre, a tertiary neuro‑oncology referral destination, and the only centre in the country delivering intra‑operative radiotherapy for pancreatic and GI tumours. We’re the first centre in the UK to use Exactrac Dynamic on 3 of our 7 Linacs, and our other linacs and 3 CTs have Align RT for thermal and surface‑guided set up and tracking. What You’ll Do Deliver radiotherapy treatment using available equipment, under the supervision of Band 6 Radiographers Calculate and record radiotherapy treatments accurately and maintain written records Be responsible for the well‑being and care of patients during radiotherapy Maintain all treatment records to department standards What We’ll Be Looking For Degree in Therapeutic Radiography or Diploma of the College of Radiographers State Registration with the HCPC Excellent written and verbal English language skills Experience with a wide variety of radiotherapy techniques and equipment Ability to communicate with a wide range of people Team‑player and able to work under own initiative Ability to follow instructions and work within the role’s confines We are open to discussing flexibility in working hours. For further information or to arrange a visit, please email RadiotherapyOps@uhs.nhs.uk. Qualifications / Training Required Degree in Therapeutic Radiography or Diploma of the College of Radiographers State Registration with the HCPC; further study/training courses desirable Essential Experience Evidence of team working and experience of a wide variety of radiotherapy techniques and equipment Essential Skills Excellent written and verbal English language skills Good range of life experiences and understanding of research and audits (desirable) Special Requirements Must be flexible and willing to participate in departmental shift system and on‑call rota as required Values and Behaviours Patients First Always Improving Working Together #J-18808-Ljbffr