University Hospital Southampton NHS FT

About the Company

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) is one of the UK’s most innovative healthcare providers and a pioneer in medical research. Rated 'Good' by the CQC in 2017, we cover a broad spectrum of services, including specialist services such as neurological, cardiac and children’s intensive care.

Putting patients first is at the heart of everything we do. We work collaboratively to explore new and improved ways of delivering patient-centered care. By empowering our people to innovate, we push the boundaries of medicine to positively impact on patients’ lives.

We are committed to innovation and research, encouraging all staff at UHS to share their ideas, and working in partnership with a wide variety of research institutions. We harness the power of teams and pioneer new healthcare methods to consistently deliver high quality patient outcomes. For example:

• We were the first hospital in England to use stem cell injections to improve mobility after stroke

• We introduced bedside bikes on the recommendation of our Physiotherapy team, reducing patient recovery times

• We were one of the first Genomic Medicine Centres in the UK to specialise in diagnosis and treatment of patients with rare diseases and cancers

We take pride in enhancing the skills of our staff to aid their career development - facilitated by high quality training and opportunities in a variety of areas - supporting them to reach their full potential.

• We provide hospital services to around 1.9 million people in Southampton and south Hampshire

• Every year, we treat over 140,000 inpatients and day patients

• We also see over 500,000 outpatients and treat over 100,000 emergency cases

Listed Jobs

Company Name

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT

Job Title

Dosimetrist/Technologist (Progressive Band 5-6 or Band 6)

Job Description

**Job title:** Dosimetrist/Technologist (Progressive Band 5‑6 or Band 6) **Role Summary:** Provide advanced radiotherapy planning, mould-room positioning, brachytherapy support and linear‑accelerator run‑ups to ensure safe, accurate patient treatment. Work collaboratively with clinical scientists, oncologists, radiographers and engineers, and progress toward site‑specialty status under Band 7 line management. **Expectations:** * Operate under a Band 7 dosimetrist line manager. * Cover scheduled shifts (07:00 – 20:00 Mon‑Fri) and respond flexibly to service demands. * Manage own workload, maintain high accuracy and focus over extended periods. * Demonstrate professionalism and commitment to continuous learning. **Key Responsibilities:** * Deliver patient‑specific treatment planning for external beam and brachytherapy cases. * Perform patient positioning and mould‑room tasks for custom immobilisation devices. * Run‐ups and procedures on linear accelerators (PSD). * Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to optimise treatment delivery. * Maintain documentation, audit records and quality‐assurance checks. * Participate in continuous professional development and site‑specialty training. **Required Skills:** * Clinical radiotherapy treatment planning expertise. * Mould‑room or brachytherapy experience. * Proficiency in linear‑accelerator operation and run‑ups. * Strong attention to detail, precision and sustained concentration. * Self‑management of clinical workload. * Ability to travel between centres and work unsocial hours if required. **Required Education & Certifications:** * BSc in a science‑based subject, Therapeutic Radiography or equivalent. * State Registration as a Therapeutic Radiographer (or eligibility for Voluntary Register as Radiotherapy Physics Technologist). * Professional knowledge of anatomy, physiology, radiation interactions and advanced radiotherapy techniques.

Southampton, United kingdom

On site

11-03-2026