Therapeutic Radiographer - Band 5

At Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to deliver expert, compassionate care to our diverse local population. We are ranked third nationally for research and place education and training at the heart of everything we do.

Our main site, Queen Alexandra Hospital, is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast and home to over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life – and so do we. We value diversity, inclusion and fresh perspectives, because they make our organisation stronger.

If you share our values and want to make a real difference for patients, colleagues and the wider community, you’ll find a welcoming and supportive home at PHU.

About the Radiotherapy Department

Our Radiotherapy Department serves a wide catchment area including Portsmouth, Southampton, West Sussex and the Isle of Wight. We provide high-quality, patient-centred care across scanning, planning and treatment, with an out-of-hours service delivered at weekends.

We are proud to be a motivated, enthusiastic and forward-thinking team, recognised as the Society of Radiographers South East Regional Team of the Year 2023.

We actively encourage applications from newly qualified therapeutic radiographers and third-year students, and we are passionate about supporting you as you begin your professional career.

Support for Newly Qualified Radiographers

All new recruits are enrolled onto a structured AHP/HCPC-aligned preceptorship programme, typically completed over 12 months, depending on your experience and point of entry.

The programme is designed to support your transition from student or newly qualified practitioner into a confident, competent Band 5 radiographer and includes:

• Dedicated 1:1 meetings with an assigned preceptor
• Structured education and training sessions
• Reflective practice and supervised clinical activities
• Patient case studies linked to development objectives

Following successful completion of preceptorship, you will have access to a self-directed development portfolio, supporting automatic progression to Band 6.

Equipment, Techniques and Innovation

You will gain experience in a well-equipped, modern department, including:

• Four Varian TrueBeam 3.0 linear accelerators
• Advanced IGRT imaging: online 4D CBCT, iCBCT and triggered imaging
• 6DOF couches for Head & Neck, Upper GI and Lung SABR treatments
• Abdominal compression immobilisation
• A wide-bore Siemens GOSIM CT scanner
• ARIA v15.6 oncology information system – fully paperless department
• Raystation Treatment planning system

We also deliver Brachytherapy, Orthovoltage and on-treatment review services.

Our department currently delivers SABR for lung and oligometastatic disease, with prostate and spinal SABR recently introduced through our ambitious trials team and specialist radiographers.

Looking ahead, we have plans to introduce Surface Guided Radiotherapy (SGRT) in 2026, supporting a move towards tattoo-less patient set-ups.

Career Development and Progression

PHU offers a clear and supported career pathway for therapeutic radiographers, from graduate level through to advanced practice, consultant and lead radiographer roles.

Working Pattern

• Full-time hours worked over 4 or 5 days
• Monday to Saturday service

If you are an enthusiastic graduate or soon-to-qualify therapeutic radiographer looking for excellent support, cutting-edge technology and genuine career progression, we would love to hear from you.

Please refer to the Job description for further details.

For more detailed information and pictures of our department, please see the “PHU Radiotherapy Department Brochure” link below:

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We would welcome informal visits to the department, or a Teams call to discuss the post and opportunities we can offer.  Please contact Naomi Dickie on [email protected] if you would like to discuss the role.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• BSc (Hons) degree or Diploma in Therapeutic Radiography
• Have HCPC registration or those about to qualify within the next 12 months

Experience 

• Experience of a range of radiotherapy treatment and planning techniques
• Experience of using a range of radiotherapy planning and treatment equipment
• Experience of different IGRT techniques including CBCT and MV/kV imaging

Knowledge

• Knowledge of modern radiotherapy linacs, including IGRT equipment
• Knowledge of CT scanner equipment and the Radiographers role in pre-treatment preparations
• Knowledge of common radiotherapy software such as virtual simulation, record & verify and treatment imaging systems
• Knowledge of ISO9001 quality systems and ability to work within a quality driven environment
• Knowledge of national radiotherapy guidance documentation such as On Target, NICE guidelines and IRMER

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

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We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.