Job summary Fixed term 10 month role We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, technically skilled and caring Therapeutic Radiographer to join our well established Radiotherapy team at University Hospital Dorset - Poole Hospital. Our radiotherapy service has a wide range of different modern, tattooless techniques with a strong commitment to both patient care and staff development, including a well-developed competency and preceptorship program to help new staff integrate into the service. Our department uses the four tier structure for radiographers and you would be working along side radiographers which have developed to band 8b. We offer regular opportunities for educational funding (such as MSc modules) as well as possible paid attendance at conferences both nationally and internationally. (such as ESTRO) The department has a fleet of Linacs to Varian True Beams, two Philips Big Bore CT scanners. Orthovoltage and Brachytherapy service. We have Implemented Surface Guided Radiotherapy (SGRT) and Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy. The department is a reference site for 3 manufactures in the field of radiotherapy, often hosting visits to help other departments develop. Our oncology management system is Mosaiq and our planning system Eclipse. Poole also runs a satellite radiotherapy service in the neighbouring town of Dorchester where we operate one of our four Linacs. Main duties of the job Full time staff currently work their contracted hours over 4 days and are given a rolling day off each week. The post is based at Poole with a rotation between the main and satellite unit at Dorchester during a typical year. 10 month fixed term role. Applicants must be educated to DCR(T) / BSc Hons or equivalent and be registered with the HCPC Base Location: Poole Hospital Interview Date: TBC About us 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 team mates and colleagues. Date posted 06 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year pa Contract Fixed term Duration 10 months Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 153-SP04045 Job locations Poole Hospital Longfleet Road Poole BH15 2JB Job description Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert Job description Job 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 Qualifications Essential DCR(T)/BSc Hons Radiotherapy HCPC registration Desirable Other relevant courses or academic qualifications Experience Essential Ability to demonstrate an appropriate knowledge on a range of radiotherapy treatment equipment and techniques Experiences of issues of patient care within the grade of the position Experience of delivering patient care and advice to radiotherapy patients Desirable Working with 3rd party organisations in patient support or education Skills Essential Ability to setup radiotherapy techniques using a linear accelerator and its imaging functions Ability to use a record and verify system IT Skills Good organisational skills and time keeping Demonstrable good communication skills both verbal and written Desirable Able to use a treatment planning system Person Specification Qualifications Essential DCR(T)/BSc Hons Radiotherapy HCPC registration Desirable Other relevant courses or academic qualifications Experience Essential Ability to demonstrate an appropriate knowledge on a range of radiotherapy treatment equipment and techniques Experiences of issues of patient care within the grade of the position Experience of delivering patient care and advice to radiotherapy patients Desirable Working with 3rd party organisations in patient support or education Skills Essential Ability to setup radiotherapy techniques using a linear accelerator and its imaging functions Ability to use a record and verify system IT Skills Good organisational skills and time keeping Demonstrable good communication skills both verbal and written Desirable Able to use a treatment planning system Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Address Poole Hospital Longfleet Road Poole BH15 2JB Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)