Radiotherapy Lecturer Practitioner | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 24 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 April 2026 |
| Location: | Poole, BH15 2JB |
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7825818/153-SP05581-A |
Summary
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 in collaboration with both organisations, plan and coordinate practice placement allocations within agreed capacity.
· Onboarding of HSU students and design and deliver inductions which enrich student experience.
· 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 education and 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 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.
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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
This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Apr 2026
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