About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Therapeutic Radiographer to lead and develop our commissioned Radiotherapy Late Effects and Review service at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to provide expert clinical and operational leadership, supporting patients who are experiencing the long-term effects of radiotherapy while shaping an evidence-based, safe and responsive service for the future.
Based within the Radiotherapy Department at Torbay Hospital, the post holder will work closely with Clinical Oncologists, Therapeutic Radiographers, Review Radiographers, AHP's, primary care, community services and wider multidisciplinary colleagues to improve referral pathways, deliver specialist patient review and embed late effects care as a standard part of radiotherapy provision.
Main duties of the job
Lead the clinical and operational delivery of the Radiotherapy Late Effects and Review service, ensuring safe, effective and patient-centred care. Assess, review and support patients experiencing acute and late radiotherapy side effects, developing personalised treatment plans and escalating clinical concerns where required. Develop referral pathways across acute, primary and community care to improve access to specialist late effects support. Provide expert advice, education and training to therapeutic radiographers, multidisciplinary teams and wider health professionals. Lead service improvement, audit, research and quality initiatives, including collection of service metrics to support commissioned provision. Contribute to clinical governance, risk management, policy development and compliance with professional, Trust, IR(ME)R and ISO9001 quality standards. Work collaboratively with local, regional and national partners to share best practice and influence the development of late effects radiotherapy care.
About us
We are a warm and welcoming multi-professional team, and staff often highlight the kindness, support, and professionalism shown across our department.
Our department comprising of two matched VERSA Elekta Linacs, Mosaiq Oncology Management System (recently upgraded), Pinnacle Treatment Planning System (TPS), Limbus AI OAR outlining software, Canon Aquilion CT Scanner and AlignRT SGRT.
You will be joining a supportive and forward-thinking department with a strong specialist radiographer workforce, including Support and Information, Urology, and Colorectal/Gynae Specialist Radiographers, all of whom are independent prescribers.
Our team is proud to be involved in innovative service development, including the award-winning late effects service project, and we have a dedicated research radiographer embedded within the oncology research and development team.
We actively participate in clinical trials and are committed to early adoption of changes in radiotherapy practice, helping ensure our local population can access modern, evidence-based treatment close to home.
This is an exciting time to join us, with plans to commission a new treatment planning system and progress back-to-back linac replacements, offering excellent opportunities to contribute to service development, innovation, and the future direction of radiotherapy at Torbay.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience Essential
BSc in Therapeutic Radiography (or equivalent) HCPC Therapeutic Radiographer Master's education in modules relating to Radiotherapy, including patient review Advanced Clinical examination skills Registered independent non-medical prescriber Extensive post qualification experience Significant experience of patient assessment and consultation Knowledge of the multidisciplinary nature of a Late Effects service Experience in dealing with complex side effects cases, acute and/or late Experience of independent working i.e. projects, confident decision maker Ability to work collaboratively with other services within the integrated care system across the patient pathway Experience in dealing with complex side effects cases, acute and/or late
Desirable
Aspirations or progress made towards doctorate qualification Contribution to Local (and National) radiotherapy forums regarding patient care / side effects Development of local and National standards Evidence of research, quality improvement or audit projects Proven modernisation or service improvement skills in radiotherapy Evidence of presentations/posters, locally/nationally
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.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address Torbay Hospital
Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)