Job Description

At Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care to our local community. Based primarily at the Queen Alexandra Hospital one of the largest and most dynamic hospitals on the South Coast, employing over 8,700 staff, we are a leading hub for healthcare excellence. We rank third in the country for clinical research, deeply embedding education, training, and innovation across our entire organisation.

Our patients come from all walks of life, and so do we. We know that hiring diverse, talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for delivering exceptional care for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a welcoming home at PHU.

Our Department & Cutting-Edge Technology

We run a highly sophisticated, completely paperless department integrated via ARIA V15.6. You will have the opportunity to work across Pre-Treatment, Treatment, DXR, and Brachytherapy utilising state of the art equipment:

• Treatment Delivery: Four TrueBeam 3.0 linear accelerators featuring advanced IGRT imaging (including online 4D CBCT, iCBCT, and triggered imaging).

• Advanced Motion Management: 6DOF couches for Head & Neck, Upper GI, and Lung SABR, alongside abdominal compression immobilisation.

• Specialised Equipment: A wide-bore Siemens GO Sim CT scanner, Xstrahl Orthovoltage service, a dedicated Brachytherapy suite, and an established on treatment review service.

Driving Excellence in SABR & Clinical Trials

We are a progressive centre with a rapidly expanding SABR portfolio. We currently deliver SABR for lung, node, bone, prostate, and spine, and we are actively working toward rolling out new sites, including adrenal and liver SABR.

Innovation is at the heart of what we do; our team actively recruits into pioneering clinical trials, including STAMPEDE 2 and POINTER-PC.

Why Choose PHU? Culture, Balance, and Progression

We don't just care for our patients; we are deeply committed to caring for and developing our staff. Our department was proudly named the Society of Radiographers Regional South East Team of the Year in 2023.

When you join us, you will benefit from:

• True Work-Life Balance: Driven by our active Radiographer Staff Committee, we support genuine flexible working. We offer 7.5-hour or 9.5-hour shifts structured over 2, 3, 4, or 5 days per week to suit your lifestyle.

• A Culture of Support: We feature well-established monthly clinical supervision at all levels, ensuring you always feel supported in your practice.

• Investment in Your Future: We actively sponsor attendance at major national conferences and support academic postgraduate study.

• Defined Career Pathways: With three Consultant Radiographers (Breast, Urology, and Palliative) and a growing workforce of Apprentice Radiographers, we have a proven track record of investing in Enhanced Practice (EP) and Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) roles. We support your progression all the way from newly qualified graduate to Lead or Consultant Radiographer.

Band 6 - £39,959 - £48,117

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Pathway 1: Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy (SABR) Specialist

This pathway is tailored for an ambitious radiographer looking to develop cutting-edge expertise within our high-precision SABR service. You will deepen both your technical and analytical skills across the entire patient pathway.

Clinical Excellence: Expand your clinical expertise in delivery and advanced pre-treatment planning/tasks specific to SABR.

Service Innovation: Actively contribute to service development, protocol design, and quality improvement frameworks; In particular support the development of adrenal and liver SABR.

EP Alignment: Build a robust clinical portfolio mapped directly against the Enhanced Practice capabilities, setting a strong foundation for future advanced roles.

Pathway 2: Skin Radiotherapy Specialist

This pathway is designed for a senior radiographer passionate about localised, high-impact care within skin radiotherapy. You will develop specialised, autonomous skills in the fastest growing clinical area.

Advanced Clinical Skills: Master complex clinical mark-ups and advanced localisation techniques specialised for skin malignancies.

Service Innovation: Lead and support quality improvement initiatives to optimise the skin radiotherapy pathway; in particular support the development of a new skin brachytherapy service.

EP Alignment: Develop specialised clinical judgement and a structured portfolio aligned with the four pillars of Enhanced Practice.

What We Offer & How It Works

To ensure your success, this opportunity is structured to balance your current role with formal professional development:

Protected SPA Time: You will receive approximately 4 hours of Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) time per week, fully dedicated to your personal development and service improvement projects.

Structured Portfolio: Your growth will be guided by a clear, structured portfolio that defines your evolving scope of practice, milestones, and competencies.

Dual-Role Integration: You will maintain your existing job description and team alignment, seamlessly integrating your new enhanced skills into daily practice.

As a senior radiographer you will also be expected to;

1. Undertake radiotherapy treatment and planning, on a rotational basis, using ionising radiation to treat patients with cancer or benign disease, with both curative and palliative intent
2. Carry out radiotherapy procedures using a variety of specialised high energy radiation equipment, operating in conjunction with radiotherapy IT systems and various imaging systems
3. Provide supervision and support to junior staff and students in training
4. Make confident decision-making as the most senior Radiographer in absence of a team leader
5. To participate in the departmental shift and on-call system between the hours of 07:00-20:00, 7 days a week
6. Be accountable for own professional actions and limitations within own scope of practice.
7. Abide by HCPC code of conduct and maintain HCPC registration

Please refer to the for further information:

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Therapeutic Radiography or DCR(T) or equivalent
• HCPC registration to practice as a Therapeutic Radiographer
• Post-graduate education (or be willing to take part in Level 7 education to become Senior Enhanced Practitioner if opportunity arises)

Experience

Essential

• Appropriate level of post qualification experience, working across both treatment and pre-treatment areas, using a range of modern equipment
• Experience of working in orthovoltage & brachytherapy is desirable
• Experience of a range of radiotherapy treatment techniques
• Previous experience of working within the NHS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Additional Information

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

For more information, please see our People and OD Strategy 2026