On Treatment Review Therapeutic Radiographer

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW); Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK seeks an experienced therapeutic radiographer for their On-Treatment Review service, ensuring patient care and supporting team practices. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience of On-treatment Review is essential.
• Previous research experience is preferred.
• Ability to educate/train colleagues at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage treatment related side effects for patients undergoing radiotherapy.
• Provide expert support on late effects of radiotherapy.
• Use developed communication skills to assist patients.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organisational abilities

Basic IT skills

Education

DCR (T) or BSc (Hons) in Therapeutic Radiography

Post graduate qualification in radiography

Job description

On Treatment Review Therapeutic Radiographer

The closing date is 29 September 2025

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated therapeutic radiographer for our On-Treatment Review service at the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre. The post will also involve rotation through our Late Effects Service.

This radiographer will have an excellent technical background and experience reviewing patients. The ideal candidate will enjoy working as part of a team and will have exemplary communication skills and be able to put patients at ease.

You will be expected to disseminate knowledge to patients, peers, and the wider multidisciplinary team.

You should have a wide range of radiotherapy experience and possess excellent time management and organisational abilities.

All staff are involved in the development of the service and we actively encourage continual professional development.

Main duties of the job

• Anticipate, identify and actively manage common and complex treatment related side effects of patients undergoing radiotherapy as part of their cancer treatment.
• Provide direct patient care related to specific side effects of radiotherapy according to agreed protocols and participate in clinical decisions regarding patient care in the absence of established protocols.
• Provide expert support to patients experiencing debilitating late effects of radiotherapy along with management of symptoms.
• To use highly developed communication skills to support patients and carers in informed decision making about their care.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of On-treatment Review
• Experience of auditing practice
• Experience of service development
• Knowledge of national developments in radiotherapy techniques/advances
• Experience of working with ISO 9001: 2015
• Experience with student /support worker education
• Experience of clinical leadership
• Previous research experience

Skills and Abilities

• Basic IT skills
• Ability to communicate well at individual, team and departmental and interdepartmental levels.
• Ability to educate/train colleagues at all levels
• Written and oral presentation skills
• Show initiative and be responsive to service needs
• Appreciate the multi-disciplinary nature of the service
• Reflect on practice for continuing self-audit
• Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities.

Qualifications

• DCR (T) or BSc (Hons) State Registered Therapeutic Radiographer
• Post graduate education / training appropriate to their area of practice
• Post graduate qualification in radiography, research or other relevant subject
• Ability to think quickly, assess situations and make appropriate decisions
• Demonstrate the following interpersonal skills - tolerance, sensitivity and empathy with staff and clients
• Anticipate problems and take preventative action or set up contingency plans
• Demonstrate ambition in personal and service development
• Reliability to work well under pressure
• Flexibility in working hours

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)