Review and Treatment Radiographer (Brighton base Rotate to Eastbourne)

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Eastbourne is seeking a Radiotherapy Specialist to support cancer patients throughout their treatment. This role involves communication with patients and a multidisciplinary team, providing expert advice and managing treatment-related side effects. Candidates should possess advanced clinical knowledge and be committed to delivering high-quality care.

Benefits

£2,000 Recruitment & Retention Premium

Wellbeing Programme for staff

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Post holder requires advanced clinical knowledge of radiotherapy procedures and tissue tolerances.
• Provide professional radiotherapy services within Sussex Cancer Centre locations.
• Ability to manage treatment-related side effects effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support patients through on-treatment reviews, providing information and advice.
• Anticipate, identify, and manage treatment-related side effects.
• Attendance at Oncology Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings as required.

Skills

Advanced clinical knowledge of radiotherapy procedures

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of radiotherapy toxicities management

Job description

Overview

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. This role is divided into review and treatment with two days allocated for review and three days for treatment. This arrangement is contingent upon service requirements, and there is a possibility of an increase in the number of days spent in review with additional review sites being added. This is a rotational post, and the post holder will be required to travel to both Brighton and Eastbourne. The working hours are from 8 AM to 7 PM, with on-call duties and shifts. The timings may be adjusted based on service requirements. The post holder requires advanced clinical knowledge of radiotherapy procedures, tissue tolerances, and physiological reactions due to radiation exposure. The post holder provides professional radiotherapy services within all the Sussex Cancer Centre locations covering CT, on-call, calculating and treatment of cancer patients as well as liaising effectively with the multidisciplinary team. Our sites are equipped with state-of-the-art technology including Elekta Versa HD Linacs, Tomotherapy units, and Philips Widebore CT scanners. We also offer advanced HDR brachytherapy services. This role includes a £2,000 Recruitment & Retention Premium.

Responsibilities

• To support patients through on-treatment reviews, by providing information and advice to patients, carers and staff on all aspects of cancer, its treatment and the support services available.
• To anticipate, identify and actively manage treatment related side effects.
• Be recognised and accessible as having specialist knowledge in the management of radiotherapy toxicities for prostate and bladder, promoting best evidenced based practice.
• Attend Oncology Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings as appropriate.
• Ensure robust communication is in place for patients transferring from one care setting to another.
• Communication will be face to face, telephone, written and electronic.
• Ensure that clinical information relating to each patient encounter undertaken within the radiotherapy department, via telephone or externally is accurately and fully recorded and reported.
• Use advanced level communication skills to facilitate good working relationships with patients, carers and members of the MDT and develop systems that support prompt access for patients to appropriate members of the health care team.
• Present complex, sensitive or contentious information to patients and carers, in a way they will understand.
• Give continuing expert advice to patients at the start, during and completion of their treatment regarding side effects of radiotherapy.

Benefits and Society

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We\'re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We\'re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.