Apprenticeship – Healthcare Science Practitioner Radiotherapy Physics

Job summary

Do you have an interest in the application of science and technology in healthcare?

Do you possess good interpersonal and analytical skills? Would you like to pursue a well paid career with good prospects helping supporting radiotherapy delivery on a daily basis?

As part of your apprenticeship you will study for a BSc (Hons) degree in Healthcare Science at the University of West of England and will be eligible upon completion of your three year apprenticeship to apply for entry on the Register of Clinical Technologists. There are no tuition fees to pay and you will be supported throughout with a generous study leave package and lots of 'on the job' training.

There may also be an opportunity to join the department as a permanent member of staff but please note that your new found skills as a qualified healthcare science practitioner will be in high demand as there is a national shortage of trained staff!

Main duties of the job

The Radiotherapy Physics service provides scientific support to the Radiotherapy Departments of the Royal United Hospital NHS Trust.

The successful candidate will undertake practical training in: carrying out patient radiotherapy computer treatment planning and checking; measuring patient received radiation doses and radiotherapy equipment radiation output and quality control.

The successful applicant will be involved in all aspects of the service throughout their apprenticeship with some opportunity for service development project work.

About us

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.