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Apprentice Therapeutic Radiographer
Grade
Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship
Contract
36 months (requirement to attend university and clinical placements and meet apprenticeship requirements throughout the programme)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Core university hours Monday - Friday 9-5pm during academic blocks, shift work during clinical placements including weekend and night shift working – this may be different depend on programme structure)
Job ref
388-8212142-PC&S
Employer
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Torbay Hospital
Town
Torquay
Salary
£25,760 - £31,157 (Y1 Start B3, Y2 Top B3, Yr 3 Start B4, linked to progression)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/10/2026 23:59

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Apprentice Therapeutic Radiographer

Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship

Job overview

Apprentice Therapeutic Radiographer

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join the radiotherapy team at Torbay Radiotherapy Department as an Apprentice Therapeutic Radiographer.

Radiotherapy is a vital part of cancer care, with around half of people affected by cancer needing radiotherapy as part of their treatment pathway.

This exciting apprenticeship opportunity will allow you to start a career in a highly rewarding allied health profession which combines a high standard of patient care with advanced technical skills. You will undertake on the job training alongside BSc study with the University of the West of England (UWE) over a 36-month period. The training will be academically challenging but you will be fully supported throughout to develop the required skills and knowledge. 

Successful completion of the training will allow you to register as a qualified therapeutic radiographer with the HCPC. 

Please ensure you have the UWE entry requirements.

https://www.uwe.ac.uk/courses/degree-apprenticeships/current-degree-apprenticeships/therapeutic-radiography

We strongly encourage anyone interested in this opportunity to visit the department to ensure that this is the right career choice for them. For further information or to arrange a visit please contact:

Christopher Phillips: [email protected]

Emma Meckiff: [email protected]

Applicant must be available to be in post no later than 7.12.2026, course to start Jan 2027.

Main duties of the job

  • To undertake the Radiotherapy Radiographer Apprenticeship programme 
  • Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to undertake a range of radiotherapy duties and procedures, as detailed within the apprenticeship programme
  • Work under the supervision of a registered health Practitioner at all times
  • Attend other radiotherapy departments to gain sufficient experience in some treatments or novel technologies where this is considered appropriate
  • Attend mandatory block study weeks for the Radiotherapy Radiographer Apprenticeship programme at the University of the West of England (UWE)

Working for our organisation

Why Work With Us

TSDFT Radiotherapy service is based in Torbay Hospital and has a Canon Aquilion CT scanner, two matched VERSA Elekta Linacs, Mosaiq Oncology Management System, Pinnacle Treatment Planning System (transitioning to Eclipse) and SGRT. The service runs five days a week, 0800-20.00, with weekend and bank holiday working as the service requires.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this position, please see attached job description and person specification

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria
  • Maths and English GCSE grade C/4 qualifications
  • UWE entry requirements for course

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.The Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (enei) is the UK's leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion issues in the workplace.Disability confident committedArmed Forces Covenant - Silver 2025

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Naomi Hopkins
Job title
Head of Radiotherapy Services
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01803 655382
Additional information

Chris Phillips, Lead Practice Educator, [email protected]

Emma Meckiff, Pre-Treatment Manager, [email protected]

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