Radiotherapy Lecturer Practitioner

Main area Cancer Services Grade B6 Contract 24 months (fixed term) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (0.5 WTE UHD & 0.5WTE seconded to HSU) Job ref 153-SP05581-A

Employer University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Poole Hospital Town Poole Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 07/04/2026 23:59

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state‑of‑the‑art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women’s Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

This a unique role to work at a senior radiographer in the radiotherapy department caring for patients and working for Health Sciences University (HSU) supporting students. The job holder will equally split their time between both institutions.

The successful applicant will be seconded to HSU to days per week.

Interview date: 16th April 2026

At UHD the post holder will act as a senior radiographer in delivering high quality radiotherapy treatment/planning of patients on the units as prescribed by the Clinical Oncologist.

To recognise when advice of a senior member of staff should be sought and to take appropriate action.

At HSU their duties will include incollaboration with both organisations, plan and coordinate practice placement allocations within agreed capacity.

• Onboarding of HSU students and design and deliver inductions which enrich studentexperience.
• Work in partnership with the therapeutic radiography team to ensure that training programmers are delivered, and competencies assessed in practice.
• Participate in the delivery of clinical simulation and professional development educationand training

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 bereimbursed. 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, DEN, 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.

To make an emerging contribution, both as an individual and as part of a program team, to enhance student experience and learning through educational enhancement activity (teaching and assessment) To make an emerging contribution to curriculum innovation and use educational technology actively and effectively under the guidance of the academic team. To make an emerging contribution to education within own discipline through both internal and external academic citizenship activities, as agreed appropriate by a UHD & HSU To support the effective admission of high-quality pre‑qualifying and post‑qualifying Therapeutic Radiographer students To influence the quality of the practice teaching by providing evidence based educational and training support, educational input for staff and students, To uphold high practice care standards in line with the Trust`s and HSU through education and training. The post holder will support both the radiotherapy team and the academic team to contribute to an outstanding student experience, delivering excellent graduate outcomes for all. The post holder will support the development of clinical skills, knowledge and attributes of students through professional education teaching The post holder will carry a portfolio of work in line with Trust`s and HSU’s

risks and priorities. The post holder will work with the following individuals in the execution of duties: Head of School for Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at HSU Heads of Therapy Radiography HSU Academic and Administrative Teams Therapeutic Radiographers To deliver accurate radiotherapy treatment/planning to the highest standards for individual patients attending the department and to participate in the supervision of students on the units. To provide first line advice for patients undergoing radiotherapy treatment and to signpost to relevant support services To be able to fully utilise all equipment available in the area assigned to. Providing information, education, practical and emotional support to patients and carers during their radiotherapy episode

• BSc or equivalent in Radiotherapy
• • Registered as a Therapeutic Radiographer with the HCPC
• Hold a PG Cert Education

• Post registration experience in Radiotherapy
• Experience of delivering education and training sessions to a small - medium group of people
• • Experience of authoring teaching sessions based on best practise or local policies

• • Able to act as a deputy for the team leader in their absence
• • Able to demonstrate a problem solving and decision making ability
• • Previous demonstrable participation in research and/or audit

• Up to date knowledge in research and evidence-based practice
• • Able to stand and teach in front of large group
• • Demonstrable theoretical and practical knowledge of Radiotherapy

• • Work across all sites of HSU and Radiotherapy catchment area

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name David Frost Job title Head Therapeutic Radiographer Email address Telephone number

Additional information

Shelley Blane

Course Lead Radiotherapy and Oncology

Senior Lecturer Radiotherapy and Oncology and Diagnostic Imaging

HSU