Radiotherapy Practitioner
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Stoke on Trent, ST4 6QGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
9 November 2026
19 days leftJob description
This post is suitable for a New Graduate Therapeutic Radiographer To work as a member of the Therapeutic Radiography team rotating through all section...
- To ensure communication between the Radiotherapy Radiographic team and other health care professionals.
- Communicates highly sensitive and complicated information, concerning treatment management to the patient, carers and other health care professionals, in an empathetic and reassuring manner.
- To exercise judgement in dealing with sensitive, personal and professional issues using skills of persuasion, motivation, training, empathy and reassurance.
- To ensure communication channels are used appropriately to facilitate a flow of information both within the department and between other departments within the Trust, and all relevant stakeholders.
- The post holder will liaise with chemotherapy departments, both outpatient and inpatient - for this Trust and Trusts within which peripheral clinics are held.
- To help the team in ensuring that the physical, mental and social welfare of all patients is constantly monitored and any change in condition is reported to the supervising Oncologist or appropriate Health Care Professional.
- To report and record any faults or errors to the appropriate staff immediately.
- To ensure that a professional and welcoming atmosphere is maintained in the department.
- To maintain a high professional standard of patient care through the interpretation of treatment plans and the accurate delivery of treatment techniques using analytical, judgement, communication and organisational skills to a high standard.
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert for further details about the job role and person specification.
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. The successful candidate will participate in an induction program followed by a formal preceptorship program designed to support your entry into the profession.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Qualifications
Essential: - Must have a BSc in Radiotherapy or equivalent and able to register with the HCPC; - Must have good written English
Desirable: - NHS experience
Skills
Essential: - Experience in a caring environment; - Must have experience of modern Radiotherapy techniques; - Demonstrate experience dealing with the general public
Desirable: - Experience of working with Varian equipment and Aria; - Evidence of extracurricular activities in a caring setting
Knowledge
Essential: - Must have knowledge of relevant legislation; - Demonstrate evidence of application of modern techniques
Desirable: - Demonstrate knowledge in the department
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
21 October 2026
Last checked
21 October 2026
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