Apprentice Therapeutic Radiographer

The role will have dedicated time to learn to be a therapeutic radiographer. This comprises of 1 day a week academic study with the university and dedicated clinical time to have on the job learning to be a therapeutic radiographer.

When not undertaking specific training you will support the delivery of the service and care for patients. This will be a mix of clinical and administrative duties.

Base location: Domiciled at Poole but will be required to work at Radiotherapy satellite centre in Dorchester

Date of Interview: Monday, 2nd November 2026

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.

To support the service to provide patient centre care for patients of the Dorset Cancer

To work within the Radiotherapy department under the Radiotherapy Radiographer

Apprenticeship programme.

Work under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner

To participate in all shifts in the department.

Attend mandatory training and updates, according to Trust policy

Work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Apprentices will be workplace based for four days (30 hours) per week and 1 day (7.5

hours) will be protected study time either locally or at the associated Higher Education

Institution (HEI). Attendance of training at the associated HEI is essential and annual leave

must be arranged outside these sessions.

The post holder will fulfil all tasks and work as part of a team responsible for providing an

efficient service in the Radiotherapy Department. It may be necessary to attend other Radiotherapy Departments to gain sufficient experience in some treatments.

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

For UHD employees, this fixed-term post will be offered as a secondment in line with the Trust's Secondment Policy. Please speak with your line manager before applying.

Qualifications

Essential: - appropriate qualifications and GCSE in Maths and English min c/4 or equivalent

Experience

Desirable: - experience of working in a care setting

Knowledge

Essential: - General knowledge of Radiotherapy; - commitment to life long learning; - knowledge understanding of promoting patient's independence

Desirable: - safeguarding patients

Personal Attributes

Essential: - able to work across both radiotherapy sites

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