Careers information
Careers in Radiotherapy at South Tees Hospitals
Find out more about how to have a successful career in radiotherapy, including the personal qualities and professional skills required.
Careers in Radiotherapy Physics
Working in radiotherapy physics, you’ll be responsible for the precision and accuracy of treatments by using advanced computer calculations to develop individual patient treatment plans.
Careers in Clinical Oncology
A clinical oncologist is a doctor who uses chemotherapy, radiotherapy and a range of other treatments to care for patients with cancer.
The role of a clinical oncologist is highly collaborative. You’ll work closely with your patients but also your colleagues as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Careers in Medical Engineering
Medical engineering is a really exciting and varied role where you’ll use your expertise in electronic or mechanical engineering to undertake these activities.
This includes sophisticated linear accelerators which deliver radiotherapy, as well as other cutting-edge technologies.
Radiotherapy and oncology courses
Therapeutic Radiography and Oncology BSc (Hons)
Therapeutic Radiography and Oncology BSc (Hons)
This programme allows students to learn to use radiation equipment, software and systems for treatment delivery and planning for patients undergoing radiotherapy.
This Health and Care Professions Council-accredited degree will qualify you to apply for registration to begin a career as a therapeutic radiographer. You can also access several specialist masters-level courses, some with part-time and distance learning options.
All of these programmes are developed in consultation with partners in the sector, including NHS trusts, private healthcare companies and commissioning groups.
Therapeutic Radiography and Oncology BSc (Hons)
Therapeutic Radiography and Oncology BSc (Hons)
Therapeutic Radiography and Oncology BSc (Hons)
This Therapeutic Radiography and Oncology programme allows students the traditional academic and clinical learning opportunities to develop into competent and resilient radiographers, equipped with the necessary skills to flourish in a wide array of professional environments.
With an integrated case based approach enabling you to study all aspects of the radiotherapy patient pathway, through connecting your academic lectures, clinical placement experience and clinical simulation.
This programme aims to produce competent, reflective, research active, caring, safe, proactive and progressive Therapeutic Radiographers, through an innovative and authentic teaching and assessment strategy encompassing real world radiotherapy research and radiotherapy clinical simulation.
Healthcare Science Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship
Healthcare Science Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship
Healthcare Science Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship
Thanks to a unique collaboration between UWE Bristol and NHS providers, healthcare science practitioners can now access exciting learning opportunities fully funded via an apprenticeship.
This Level 6 degree apprenticeship is aimed at healthcare workers who wish to develop in the field of medical physics and specialise in radiation physics, nuclear medicine or radiotherapy physics.
You can study one of three specialist pathways on the Healthcare Science Practitioner (Medical Physics Technology) apprenticeship. For careers in radiotherapy, you will specialise in radiotherapy physics and will qualify with a BSc (Hons) Healthcare science accredited by the National School of Healthcare Science.
Clinical Science MSc
Healthcare Science Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship
Healthcare Science Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship
This accredited MSc Clinical Sciences course is available to the healthcare science workforce and through competitive national recruitment.
The course co-ordinates specialist contributions from:
- clinical scientists
- consultants
- clinical networks and departments.
It uses facilities from Newcastle University and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The Medical Physics pathway offers specialisms in the areas of:
- radiotherapy physics
- nuclear medicine
- radiation safety and diagnostic radiology
- imaging with non-ionising radiation