Senior therapeutic radiographer - rotational

Senior Therapeutic Radiographer - Rotational

The closing date is 26 June 2026.

Exciting opportunity for experienced B6 radiographers looking to further their career. Join the expert team at the Sussex Cancer Centre, part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust, and expand your career in one of the region's leading oncology units. Rotating between our radiotherapy centres, you will support patients through their cancer journey while developing your skills in a supportive, innovative environment.

Our sites are equipped with state‑of‑the‑art technology including Elekta Versa HD LINacs, Tomotherapy units, Philips wide‑bore CT scanners and advanced HDR brachytherapy services.

We are 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 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 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 ionising 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 programmes 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 tomography (CT) scanners
• Computerised treatment planning system
• QA equipment for daily tolerance checks

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. 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 are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Candidate Pack

Job responsibilities

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship is only provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25 000) and any role‑specific criteria.

• 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.
• 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.
• Make judgements when speciality support is required by other disciplines due to the nature of the patient’s problems and refer on to dieticians and the Macmillan team.
• Arrange for blood/urine sampling and analyse results before treatment. Responsible for continuing or suspending patient treatment, depending on result. Inform patient of highly sensitive result and refer to clinician if treatment is suspended.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

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‑morbidities.
• 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).

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 CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£39 959 to £48 117 a year pro rata (plus £2 000 Recruitment & Retention payment).