Radiotherapy Practitioner Radiographer (XR05)

Job summary

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing Radiotherapy Treatment & Patient Support, in line with Trust and departmental policies and procedures.

The post holder is responsible for performing with the highest standard of patient care and technical practice in their clinical area while treating patients

The radiotherapy department delivers treatment care packages to approximately 6,500 patients with cancer per year. As qualified professionals, practitioners are expected to contribute to the efficient, effective and safe flow of workload in their clinical area.

Radiotherapy practitioners are required to rotate through all areas within the radiotherapy service. After a period of induction they will be expected to fully undertake treatment procedures. Practitioners must only operate within defined departmental protocols & procedures, acting within professional codes of practice.

Expected Shortlisting Date

13/03/2026

Planned Interview Date

01/04/2026

Main duties of the job

Technical / Clinical

Responsible for maintaining the highest standards of technical practice and patient care while treating and supporting patients.

Responsible for the checking / calculation of doses and prescriptions in accordance with departmental procedures.

Ensure that own clinical decision making falls within departmental protocols, referring any decisions falling outside of protocol to a more senior colleague.

Responsible for keeping up to date with technical practice and offering support, guidance and encouragement to others, to do the same.

Responsible for ensuring all equipment is used appropriately and safely, including administrative and management systems, monitoring equipment performance and reporting faults.

To take an active role in audit, development and research (on an occasional basis).

Responsible for the review of verification images and clinical decisions resulting thereof.

Patient care

Responsible for the care of the patient whilst undergoing treatment. Monitor patient care needs and organise care including referral to practitioners.

Assist with developing specific care plans / pathways (with other disciplines) by providing clinical advice for routine treatments.

Provide appropriate advice and information to patients and carers at all stages of radiotherapy, referring complex/unusual issues to senior staff as appropriate.

About us

The radiotherapy department based in Bexley wing at St James's Hospital in Leeds delivers highly specialised treatment care packages to approximately 7,500 patients with cancer per year from across the West Yorkshire region. To support this we have a workforce of over 170 staff within the radiotherapy service.

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as 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.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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