Therapeutic Radiographer Advanced Practice: Sponsorship Available

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

The post offers the candidate the opportunity to work autonomously and to be accountable for their own professional actions. Be recognised and accessible as an expert team leader in their specific field, promoting best practice, giving expert advice, delegating and disseminating knowledge to the profession and to the wider health care arena.

The role involves the planning and delivery of complex radiotherapy procedures to a wide range of benign and malignant conditions to a high level of accuracy. Using individual judgement on a daily basis to verify and maintain reproducible and precise treatment. Work within departmental protocols, deviating where necessary to reach sound conclusions and provide optimum care. As an advanced Practitioner they are expected to justify medical exposures where necessary.The role involves working autonomously within the legal, ethical and professional framework provided by the professional body. Generate new solutions to identify and best meet the needs of the patient.

 

Main duties of the job

The candidate will be recognised as the lead practitioner in their specific field, setting an exampleto junior staff and being available to advise colleagues in other areas. The band 7 will deputise for the Band 8a where necessary to address staffing issues, skill mix and tackle wider departmental problems. Liaise with operational managers, disseminating information and attaining departmental working objectives. They must be aware of the skills and competencies available within the team, utilising them effectively and delegating appropriately. Ensures the team they are leading is progressing through the departmental competency programme and highlights when issues arise in order to maintain the required skill mix and deliver a safe, high quality service. The band 7 uses their expert interpersonal skills to inspire, motivate and collaborate with all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate improvements in service. They will be responsible for managing the prioritisation of their own and section workload depending on the severity of the patient condition and the direct impact on their management. It is also the responsibility of the band 7 to reorganise workload in both scheduled and unplanned machine maintenance/breakdown scenarios.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc in therapeutic radiography or equivalent formal qualification.
  • Health Profession Council (HCPC) registration as a therapy or nuclear medicine radiographer.

Desirable

  • Clinical experience in planning and or dosimetry
  • Participation in audit/clinical governance.
  • MSc or Master’s level equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant postgraduate experience with specialist training and knowledge. At least 18 months as a band 6 radiographer.
  • Practical experience in planning and delivering a wide range of radiotherapy techniques.
  • Leadership experience.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Provide specialist clinical training and undertake presentations, both within the dept and nationally in conferences and workshops
  • Plan, carry out and analyse clinical and departmental audits.
  • Plan, prioritise and organise own and section workload.
  • Be committed to self – development and continued professional development.
  • Work confidently within the multidisciplinary team. Interpret a wide range of imaging modalities for planning and treatment optimisation.

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).

Closing Date: 29 March 2026

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