Senior Therapeutic Radiographer

£38,682 - £46,580 yearly

Job Description

Exciting opportunity for experienced, B6 radiographers looking to further their career and development. 

Join the expert team at the Brighton Radiotherapy Centre, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust, and  enhance your career in one of the region’s leading oncology units. Based in Brighton, you’ll support patients through their cancer journey while developing your skills in a supportive, innovative environment.

Brighton boasts stunning natural beauty, affordable living, and great schools and an excellent work-life balance.

We’re committed to your development with clear career pathways, training, and support to grow your expertise.

This role includes a £2,000 Recruitment & Retention Premium.

Main duties of the job

You will provide professional radiotherapy services within all the Sussex Cancer Centre locations covering the planning, simulating, calculating and treatment of cancer patients as well as liaising effectively with the multidisciplinary team. Once experienced the post holder will have the responsibility for the daily running of the Linear Accelerator through set competency training.

The post holder requires advanced clinical knowledge of radiotherapy procedures, tissue tolerances, and physiological reactions due to radiation exposure. The post holder practices in accordance with current legislation governing the use of ionizing radiation IR(ME)R. High level of competence is required in the use of a wide range of highly complex technical and computerised systems, including;

• Linear accelerators for the delivery of radiation treatment,
• Computerised patient information and appointment management system
• Image matching program's for verification and evaluation procedures during treatment QA equipment for daily tolerance checks
• Equipment for the delivery of high dose radiation: dual energy, dual modality Linear Accelerators 
• Computerised treatment planning systems

• QA equipment for daily tolerance check