Job Description

12 month maternity leave cover.



The Oxford Cancer Centre offers an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, dynamic, team committed to delivering holistic, patient-centred radiotherapy care.



We are seeking a Therapeutic Radiographer with broad clinical experience and a strong understanding of advanced radiotherapy techniques. The successful candidate will be confident working autonomously , able to prioritise their workload , and committed to maintaining the highest standards of care and professionalism.



T his role will be primarily based at the new OUH Radiotherapy satellite centre in Milton Keynes . However, the successful candidate will also be expected to spend time at the main site in Oxford to support their ongoing professional development and contribute to the work of the wider radiotherapy review team .



In addition, the postholder will be expected to support the Milton Keynes pre-treatment and treatment teams when required ,



OUH Radiotherapy @ Milton Keynes opened in January 2025 as part of Oxford University Hospitals' commitment to improving local access to high-quality cancer care. The centre is equipped with a Siemens CT simulator and a Varian TrueBeam and infrastructure is already in place to grow the service in future. A pproximately 60% of radiotherapy patients from Milton Keynes are treated locally, with the remainder undergoing radiotherapy at the main site in Oxford for more complex treatments such as SRS .



In this patient-facing role, you will act as an expert resource for radiotherapy-specific information and support, helping patients navigate their treatment and access holistic care, including appropriate referrals to specialist services. You will also be responsible for conducting radiotherapy treatment reviews.



In addition to supporting radiotherapy patients at OUH radiotherapy @ Milton Keynes, you will play a key role in strengthening links between the Oxford Cancer Centre Radiotherapy Department and our external oncology clinics, including those at:



Milton Keynes University Hospital



Horton General Hospital, Banbury



Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury



Wycombe General Hospital, High Wycombe



Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk



The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.



Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel .



For a detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

To arrange an informal visit or chat please contact:

Donna Hughes Operational Manager - OUH Radiotherapy @ Milton Keynes. Email: donna.hughes@ouh.nhs.uk. Tel: 01865 857570



Mitch Sharman Else - Macmillan Consultant Late Effects Therapeutic Radiographer Email: mitch.sharman-else@ouh.nhs.uk Tel: 01865 857570