Job summaryApplications are invited from therapy radiographers who would like to develop their career in a forward thinking, award winning and technically advanced radiotherapy department at The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough.
Our focus is to continually improve patients' experiences and outcomes and you will be supported by a friendly, committed multi-disciplinary team of staff striving to ensure the delivery of excellence in all aspects of patient care.
We work between two sites within the hospital, having expanded the department following the build of The Endeavour Unit, an award winning state of the art radiotherapy facility.
The department is currently equipped with 6 Elekta Agility machines with IGRT/IMRT capability, which provides scope for our expanding technological and professional development including DIBH with SGRT, stereoscopic 2D imaging, stereotactic body radiotherapy, VMAT treatment delivery and flattening filter free technology.
PLEASE NOTE: Interviews will be Monday 16th February 2026.Main duties of the jobWe are a forward thinking department and support radiographers in their clinical development to advanced practitioner level and we have Advanced Clinical Practitioners and a Consultant Radiographer
Our radiographers are fully involved in the MDT approach to developments within the department. The department has a major commitment to evidence based practice, and participates in multi-centre clinical research trials, led by our Radiotherapy Research Team. On-going professional development is supported and encouraged.
Successful applicants will be highly motivated and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and will be based on the treatment floor.
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.About usSouth Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Job responsibilitiesPlease see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person SpecificationQualifications & Training- BSc Hons, Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip), Radiotherapy or equivalent
- Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
- Evidence of treatment planning training and competency
Experience- Established treatment significant planning experience
Knowledge & Skills- Proven ability in preparing complex radiotherapy treatment plans
- Detailed knowledge of physical principles of radiotherapy dose planning and their application to clinical situations
- Proficient in CT anatomy definition
Personal Attributes- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.