Review and Treatment Radiographer (Eastbourne base Rotate to Brighton)

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279); Eastbourne; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider is seeking a Review and Treatment Radiographer based in Eastbourne, responsible for supporting cancer patients through their treatment journey. This role demands strong communication and technical skills in therapeutic radiography, and offers a competitive salary of £38,682 to £46,580 annually, plus a £2,000 Recruitment & Retention Premium. The candidate will work in a rotational post, traveling between Eastbourne and Brighton.

Benefits

£2,000 Recruitment & Retention Premium

Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 months clinical experience required.
• Must be HCPC registered.
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) required.

Responsibilities

• Support patients during treatment reviews and provide information.
• Manage treatment-related side effects and coordinate with MDT.
• Use advanced imaging tools for patient positioning.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical judgement

Assessment skills

Technical skills with Linear Accelerators

Education

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

HCPC registration

Tools

Linear Accelerators

Job description

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Review and Treatment Radiographer (Eastbourne base Rotate to Brighton).

The closing date is 20 October 2025

This role is divided into review and treatment. Two days are allocated for review and three days to treatment. This arrangement is contingent upon service requirement, 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.

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.

Main duties of the job

To support patients through on-treatment reviews, by providing information and advice to patient, carers and staff on all aspect 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.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

• Use electronic imager to confirm patient positioning at start of radiotherapy course and during treatment as part of QA protocol.
• Calculate accuracy of patient position and use clinical judgement to adjust positioning, taking into account contour of patients, progression and regression of tumour.
• In case of discrepancies and inability to treat patient refer for changes in calculation or refer back to CT/planning for re-planning.
• To ensure that prior to each treatment, provide expert assessment to whether each patient is fit for treatment, and take appropriate action if unfit for treatment by referral to a clinician.
• Making judgements when speciality support is required by other disciplines due to the nature of the patients problems and referral on to dieticians and Macmillan team.
• Arrange for blood / urine sampling and analyse results before treatment, Responsible for continuing or suspending patients treatment, depending on result. Inform patient of highly sensitive result and refer to clinician if treatment is suspended.

Person Specification

• DCR(T) or BSc (Hons) in Therapeutic Radiography.
• HCPC registered
• Must have a minimum of 18 months clinical experience
• Able to manipulate and operate very large, expensive and complex Linear Accelerators to pinpoint accuracy on Patient radiotherapy treatment targets of less than 1 mm
• Able to cope with a workload of distressed cancer patients and relatives ; terminally ill patients and patients who have co - morbidity
• Have evidence of CPD
• Relevant short specialist courses in Radiotherapy

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata (plus £2,000 Recruitment & Retention payment)