Review and Treatment Radiographer (Brighton base Rotate to Eastbourne)

Main area Cancer Services - Radiotherapy Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Nine day Fortnight) Job ref 434-OCT25

Employer 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Sussex County Hospital Town Brighton Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata (plus £2,000 Recruitment & Retention payment) Salary period Yearly Closing 20/10/:59

About our Trust

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts , we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal - to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

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 ourWellbeing 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.

Job overview

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. 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.

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.

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

UHSussex is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from people with disabilities.