Job summary
- Main area
- Cancer Care
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-SCL180726
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital
- Town
- Basingstoke
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum, Pro Rata
- Closing
- 26/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Radiotherapy Clinical Specialist
Band 7
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Please note, this role is primarily based at the Basingstoke Radiotherapy Satellite Centre, with occasional days required at UHS.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Radiotherapy Clinical Specialist to provide expert clinical leadership in the planning and delivery of high-quality radiotherapy treatments.
We are seeking a proactive and innovative practitioner with a passion for delivering outstanding cancer care.
The candidate should have the ability to demonstrate clinical expertise, sound decision-making, and the ability to lead change while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety, quality, and compassionate care.
The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing patient care, supporting service development, and promoting excellence in radiotherapy practice.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Clinical Specialist will undertake various treatment planning and delivery, contribute to the implementation of new technologies and techniques, and provide specialist advice to patients, colleagues, and stakeholders. They will support quality assurance, clinical governance, education, research, and continuous service improvement initiatives.
Working for our organisation
Across both UHS and Basingstoke Satellite Centre, we have a large and very friendly team of radiographers (over 80 clinical radiographers, advanced practitioners and assistants) delivering high-quality radiotherapy treatment to over 3,500 cancer patients each year.
We support flexible working and will consider requests considering the needs of the service. UHS employees can access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days' paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
At Basingstoke, we have 1 Elekta Evo Linear Accelerator (with AlignRT allowing surface-guided set-up and tracking) and 1 planning CT scanner, where the team are involved at every step of the radiotherapy pathway from planning to treatment for breast, prostate and palliative patients. Combined, we are the largest radiotherapy centre on the south coast.
Southampton comprises 6 Elekta Linear Accelerators (3 with AlignRT allowing thermal and surface-guided set-up and tracking, and 3 with ExacTrac imaging, Hexapod 6DF couches and FFF), 1 orthovoltage machine, 2 planning CT scanners (with 4D capability) and a full brachytherapy service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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The Clinical Specialist in radiotherapy will have developed expertise to be able to function at the forefront of professional practice. Detailed application of knowledge and understanding of how research informs practice are required.
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To use clinical knowledge to engage appropriate interventions, when necessary, along the treatment pathway.
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To promote high professional standards, providing effective team leadership and support, ensuring regard for relevant legal, ethical and professional frameworks.
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HCPC Registration
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Evidence of working at a senior level within a Radiotherapy Department
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Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Master’s degree or module / equivalence degree in Therapeutic Radiography/Diploma of College of Radiographers with specialist experience and courses
- HCPC Registration
- Change management and implementation skills
- Ability to lead and manage treatment delivery teams
- Evidence of working at a senior level within a Radiotherapy Department
- Knowledge/experience of modern Radiotherapy practice and latest technological advances
Desirable criteria
- Protect management/educational experience
- Understanding of wider Cancer Agenda and NHS Commissioning Structure
- Working towards SoR Accreditation
- Project work
- Evidence of the management of the patient experience in Radiotherapy
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mary Kuponiyi
- Job title
- Radiotherapy Clinical Specialist
- Email address
- [email protected]
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