Clinical Technologist-Treatment Planner
| Posting date: | 07 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | £39,959.00 to £48,117.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £39959.00 - £48117.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 May 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, LS9 7TF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9298-26-0187 |
Summary
For questions about this job, contact: John Lilley Head of External Beam johnlilley@nhs.net 0113 2067617 Job Summary Applications are invited for a permanent Band 6 Clinical Technologist/Treatment Planner in the Leeds Cancer Centre, St James’s University Hospital. We will consider candidates with less experience that can be employed on Annex 21. We are looking for a radiographer/clinical technologist with experience in radiotherapy to join a team of 20 technologists/dosimetrists working in the treatment planning section. We have a strong multi-disciplinary approach to working and the successful candidate will participate in a rotation of technologists/ dosimetrists through site specialist teams. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to contribute to routine dosimetry, linac and simulator quality control as well as teaching to radiotherapy staff undergoing training. Research and innovation are at the heart of the service, with opportunities to be part of development work as well as support a large portfolio of local and national clinical trials. We have an advanced extra-cranial SABR service and treat sites including the spine, liver and pelvis. Within the Leeds Cancer Centre all VMAT is planned and delivered using flattening filter free beams. Why you should join our Team Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest and busiest acute hospital trusts in the UK. We are committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our staff helped to define the values and behaviours that we should work to so that we can achieve this vision. This has become known as The Leeds Way, and forms the foundation of our culture, our ethos and how we work every day. The radiotherapy service in St James’s treats over 7500 new radiotherapy patients per annum. The centre is equipped with the latest technology, including 12 Versa HDs, MRSim, RayStation treatment planning, a Flexitron HDR remote afterloading platform for advanced image guided brachytherapy, I-125 prostate brachytherapy service and Gamma Knife ICON. The managed equipment service was recently renewed, ensuring equipment replacement and comprehensive support for the next 15 years. What you will bring to the role You will need a degree in Clinical Technology or related discipline (or equivalent level of knowledge and experience) backed up by specific training in radiotherapy treatment planning (equivalent to a post-graduate diploma in level). BSc Therapy Radiography and specific training in radiotherapy treatment planning post qualification to the same level as above. Be a registered Clinical Technologist or Registered Therapy Radiographer or a clearly defined path to Clinical Technologist registration. You will need: Knowledge in the operation of 3D treatment planning systems. Knowledge of CT simulator output and patient set up. Understanding of current Mould Room working practices. Training and practical experience in quality systems such as ISO/9001:2008. It will be great if you have: Experience in the operation of complex radiotherapy technology including linear accelerators. Experience of working with CT simulators Experience of Mould Room output. Auditor training. Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond. Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.