Lead Treatment Radiographer

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The closing date is 19 June 2025

Exciting opportunity for experienced, B7 radiographers looking to further their career and development. 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. Based in vibrant Brighton , you'll 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, and Philips Widebore CT scanners. We also offer advanced HDR brachytherapy services.

Brighton offers beach life, cultural diversity, and a dynamic arts scene and promises an excellent work-life balance.

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

Main duties of the job

Advanced understanding and knowledge of the radiotherapy process and be a clinical expert in Radiotherapy. They will have responsibilities within the role they are employed to ensure good communication, good understanding of safety, excellent patient care, development under evidence base practice and teaching skills for all aspects of their job.Will be designated areas of technical or process responsibilities and will have the remit to ensure high standards are met and efficient processes are put into place for radiotherapy, will be expected to follow a defined project process when commencing new methods of working.

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. 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.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job responsibilities

Lead Radiographer on Treatment: The post holder is the clinical specialist for the calculating and Treatment of cancer patients at the Sussex Cancer Centre and will be in charge of a Treatment unit and team of staff. The post holder requires advanced clinical knowledge of radiotherapy treatment procedures, radiation tolerances for human tissue, and physiological reactions due to exposure (side effects). The post holder will practise in accordance with current legislation governing the use of ionising radiation. The post holder must be able to manage their team and students, ensuring efficient and safe patient care. The post holder must have the ability to identify and develop their team. An advanced level of competence is required in the use of a wide range of highly complex technical and computerised systems

Person Specification Leadership and Expertise

• Degree Equivalent. HCPC Registration. Worked in UK Healthcare
• Evidence of Leadership skills and 4-5 years of experience at B6
• Evidence of professional development with short course in radiotherapy
• Experience of Elekta and Mosaiq and broad knowledge of NHS

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

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

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.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

£46,148 to £52,809 a yearper annum pro rata