Therapeutic Radiographer Advanced Practice
| Posting date: | 04 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £56,276 - £63,176 Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 January 2026 |
| Location: | London, NW1 2BU |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7661984/309-UCLH-7159 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
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.
The candidate will be recognised as the lead practitioner in their specific field, setting an example to 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.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
· University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
· National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
· Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
· University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
· Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
· University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
· The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
· University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit:Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Thursday 18 Dec 2025
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.
The candidate will be recognised as the lead practitioner in their specific field, setting an example to 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.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
· University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
· National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
· Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
· University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
· Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
· University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
· The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
· University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit:Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Thursday 18 Dec 2025
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