Apprentice Therapeutic Radiographer

Apprentice Therapeutic Radiographer

Band 3 Apprentice progressing to Band 4 following successful completion of Year 2 apprenticeship requirements

The James Cook University Hospital, MiddlesbroughUniversity Hospitals Tees

Start Your Career in Radiotherapy and Make a Difference to People Affected by Cancer

Are you passionate about science, technology and delivering exceptional patient care? Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of people affected by cancer whilst earning a salary and gaining a professional qualification?

University Hospitals Tees is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our Radiotherapy Service as an Apprentice Therapeutic Radiographer.

This innovative apprenticeship allows you to earn while you learn, combining paid employment with university study and hands-on clinical experience within one of the largest and most advanced radiotherapy services in the North East.

Working within the Radiotherapy Department at The James Cook University Hospital, you will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become a registered Therapeutic Radiographer whilst helping to deliver high-quality, compassionate and patient-centred cancer care.

Main duties of the job

Most apprenticeship programmes in the UK are government-funded. To qualify for this funding, you must have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years before starting the apprenticeship. This means living in the UK for most of the past three years without significant absences. Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants. The post holder will undertake the Therapeutic Radiographer Level 6 Apprenticeship Standard with UWE Bristol. This is the UWE Bristol Therapeutic Radiographer Degree Apprenticeship, a Level 6 programme that combines workplace learning with university study, leading to the award of a BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Radiography degree.

Successful completion of the programme provides eligibility to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Therapeutic Radiographer.

Programme Details

• Qualification: BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Radiography.
• Duration: Approximately 3 years to 3 years and 2 months.
• Study Format: Blended learning combining workplace learning, protected study time and mandatory university attendance.
• University Partner: University of the West of England (UWE Bristol).
• Study Commitment: Approximately four days per week in clinical practice with protected study time and mandatory block study weeks at UWE Bristol's Glenside Campus.

Travel to and attendance at mandatory university teaching sessions and study blocks is an essential requirement of the apprenticeship programme.

About us

South 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.

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year

per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

38 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-CI-8324258-A

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of the role of radiotherapy in cancer treatment
• Demonstrates an understanding of the multi-disciplinary team working within healthcare
• Awareness of relevant national standards such as IRR (2017), IR(ME)R (2017) and associated codes of practice (E)

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• A-Level BBC (112 UCAS points) B in a science subject* or BTEC DMM BTEC (extended diploma) in a science/healthcare related subject.
• GCSE Grade C or 4 or equivalent Maths and English (with certification).

Experience

Essential

• Ability to communicate well; individually and in a team
• Demonstrate initiative and innovation in a professional manner
• Demonstrates an understanding of a patient centred system
• Ability to deal effectively with predictable and routine problems using defined and familiar procedures and guidelines (E)

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of the role of radiotherapy in cancer treatment
• Demonstrates an understanding of the multi-disciplinary team working within healthcare
• Awareness of relevant national standards such as IRR (2017), IR(ME)R (2017) and associated codes of practice (E)

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• A-Level BBC (112 UCAS points) B in a science subject* or BTEC DMM BTEC (extended diploma) in a science/healthcare related subject.
• GCSE Grade C or 4 or equivalent Maths and English (with certification).

Experience

Essential

• Ability to communicate well; individually and in a team
• Demonstrate initiative and innovation in a professional manner
• Demonstrates an understanding of a patient centred system
• Ability to deal effectively with predictable and routine problems using defined and familiar procedures and guidelines (E)

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.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of the role of radiotherapy in cancer treatment
• Demonstrates an understanding of the multi-disciplinary team working within healthcare
• Awareness of relevant national standards such as IRR (2017), IR(ME)R (2017) and associated codes of practice (E)

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• A-Level BBC (112 UCAS points) B in a science subject* or BTEC DMM BTEC (extended diploma) in a science/healthcare related subject.
• GCSE Grade C or 4 or equivalent Maths and English (with certification).

Experience

Essential

• Ability to communicate well; individually and in a team
• Demonstrate initiative and innovation in a professional manner
• Demonstrates an understanding of a patient centred system
• Ability to deal effectively with predictable and routine problems using defined and familiar procedures and guidelines (E)