Job summary
- Main area
- Radiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: Full Time 4 shifts between Mon and Fri
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (07.45 - 17.37 four days between Mon and Fri)
- Job ref
- 153-SP05134
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Poole Hospital
- Town
- Poole
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/11/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 13/11/2025
Employer heading
Band 7 Pre-Treatment Radiotherapy Radiographer
Band 7
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
We are looking to employ a Full Time Band 7 Pre Treatment Radiotherapy Radiographer who has significant current experience of Pre-Treatment at a Band 6 level or above.
The successful candidate will need to make evidence based decisions within the prescribed scope of practice and demonstrate analysis and approval of planning and treatment verification images, following designated training and adhering to work instructions and protocols.
They will show the ability to demonstrate knowledge of pre- treatment equipment and technology, complex techniques, and issues of patient care commensurate with the grade of the position.
The post holder needs to demonstrate evidence of developing staff by training and delegation. Together with the ability to manage, lead and motivate groups of staff effectively.
The post holder will require a thorough and detailed knowledge of principles and concepts underpinning the broad range of applications and techniques used in radiotherapy.
This role requires HCPC Registration.
Rota: Four days between Monday and Friday 07.45-17.37 with a rolling day off each week
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: 13th November 2025
Main duties of the job
To take responsibility of the daily management of the pre-treatment radiotherapy section and to assist in the operational management of a specialist highly complex pre-treatment radiotherapy work base and supervising the radiotherapy team.
The post-holder will support the continuity of patient flow throughout all aspects of the pre-treatment pathway from mould room to multimodality imaging and virtual simulation.
They will be working within a computerised and technologically advanced environment covering a wide range of specialist pre-treatment techniques such as contrast administration and motion management imaging, whilst facilitating the development and integration of skills and competencies available within the team.
Liaison and collaboration with medical, physics, radiology and nuclear medicine, nursing, clerical and support staff within the Trust, as well as educational partners.
To support the Head of Service in developing and advancing the service offered by the department through resource management and protocol and technique development.
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) Radiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
- MSc qualification relevant to pre-treatment. OR PGCert with Radiotherapy planning element / Imaging / leadership. OR minimum of 5 years current pre-treatment experience.
Desirable criteria
- Cannulation Trained
- MSc or equivalent which would support role and department
- Leadership qualification such BTEc, or apprenticeship or attendance of internal training programme.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Current experience of at least 12 months in pre-treatment at a senior radiographer level.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of pre- treatment equipment and technology, complex techniques, and issues of patient care commensurate with the grade of the position
- Significant experience of working with whole range of radiotherapy techniques and equipment
- Evidence of developing staff by training and delegation.
- Ability to manage groups of staff effectively
Desirable criteria
- Participation in planning in a range of specialised techniques
- Previous demonstrable participation in research and/or audit.
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to lead, motivate and manage team members
- Ability to perform technically advanced procedures
- Proven track record in training developing and accessing students and radiographers
- Ability to convey highly complex instructions, ideas, and opinions clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
Desirable criteria
- Participation in quality assurance and clinical audit.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Evidence of high quality patient care.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Advanced IT and keyboard skills required.
- Ability to make decisions based on experience and judgment on sometimes complex issues.
- Highly self-motivated.
Desirable criteria
- Flexible in their attitudes and behaviour's to support team working and delivery of objectives
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- A thorough and detailed knowledge of principles and concepts underpinning the broad range of applications and techniques used in radiotherapy
- Knowledge and understanding of current oncology issues.
- Excellent clinical and judgement skills to be able to analyse and make professional judgements on diagnostic and CT planning images. To include reviewing patients and their conditions and symptoms to assess suitability for planning, and treatment. To analyse the radiotherapy referral compared and relate to patient’s physical condition.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Northeast
- Job title
- Operational Manger Pre-Treatment
- Email address
- [email protected]
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