Events

RADIOTHERAPY OPEN DAY EVENT 

Come join us at our Open Day to learn all about the exciting world of Radiotherapy and explore all of the different career opportunities! 

Date: Saturday 13th September 10:00-13:00

Location: Nottingham Radiotherapy Centre, Saint Francis Way, Nottingham, NG5 1PB 

Tickets: Click here to book

Event Overview

Help us celebrate World Radiotherapy Day and join us at the Nottingham Radiotherapy Centre for an exciting opportunity to learn about the world of Radiotherapy! Whether you're a student considering a career in healthcare, physics, or simply curious about this field, our open day is the perfect chance to explore different careers. Meet our experienced staff, tour our state-of-the-art facilities, and discover the impact these professionals can have on our patients. Don't miss this event to gain insight into rewarding professions that makes a real difference in people's lives. See you there!

What to expect!

• Meet the Radiographers who are in a variety of roles to see where a career in Radiotherapy can take you.
• Meet the Physics and Electronics teams and discover more about their roles within the Radiotherapy Service and the routes into these professions.
• Meet some of our Radiotherapy Students to get an insight into life as a Student Radiographer.
• Meet trainee Physicists and get to ask them questions on their training and future careers.
• Watch demonstrations on treatment machines, CT scanners, Mould Room, Treatment Planning and our state of the art virtual reality equipment.
• Meet one of the Radiotherapy Lecturers for Sheffield Hallam University and the Department's Practice Educator.

Who should attend?

• Anyone who is interested in studying towards an Undergraduate, Masters Degree or Apprenticeship in Therapeutic Radiography, Medical Physics, or Clinical Engineering
• Final year GCSE students considering their A Level subjects
• College/sixth-form students considering different university courses
• Anyone considering a career change looking into Therapeutic Radiography, Medical Physics or Clinical Engineering

Important Information- Please Read

Please ensure you arrive before 10:00 AM as introductions will be given at this time to welcome everyone and you will be allocated into groups. There will be a number of demonstrations in the morning that you will be able to observe. There will also be a number of stalls led by different professionals where you will have plenty of opportunities to ask any questions!

To ensure we provide a safe environment, we ask that where possible, to attend this event on your own or with one other person. Please ensure additional people are booked on so that we have an idea of group numbers for the event.

There will also be a cake sale to raise funds for our paediatric patients so bring your spare change to get some delicious treats and support an important cause!

Further Information

Please contact the Radiotherapy Practice Educator, Katie Bircumshaw (k.bircumshaw@nhs.net) if you need any further information about this event.

Media Links

How Jack is helping to cure cancer as a Therapeutic Radiographer - YouTube

Radiotherapy Physicists: Their role in the radiotherapy treatment journey - YouTube