Job Description

We are looking for a Therapeutic Radiographer to join our friendly multi-professional radiotherapy team at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. Torbay delivers a range of techniques, including Lung SABR and is actively engaged in research with both commercial and non-commercial trials.



This post is suitable for either a qualified Therapeutic Radiographer who is ready for an exciting change or a student due to qualify in 2025. You will be joining at an exciting time when we will be commissioning and installing SGRT on both our linacs.



You will be joining our caring, committed, and innovative team in beautiful South Devon. We value creativity, inclusivity, and work-life balance. Share our vision, and you'll thrive here, surrounded by nature and opportunity.



You will work as part of a team on the linear accelerators providing safe and accurate radiotherapy treatment. The post holder will also rotate through pre-treatment to include RT-CT and pre-treatment data entry.

You will need to:

Provide safe and accurate radiotherapy planning and treatment to patients to a broad range of tumour sites.

Support the team leader in the day-to-day management of patient workflow, assisting in the organisation and management of the clinical workload

Be a requirement to work flexibly as the service demands

Provide exceptional patient care at all time.



We are a small department comprising of two matched Elekta VERSA Linacs, Mosaiq Oncology Management System, Pinnacle Treatment Planning System (TPS), Limbus AI OAR outlining software and Canon Aquilion CT Scanner which was installed in 2024. The department actively participates in clinical trials. Lung SABR Treatment commenced in 2021 and is expanding such that we are in the process of commissioning Bone and Nodal Treatments which are expected to start in early 2025.



We have a Support and Information Radiographer, Urology Specialist Radiographer, and Colorectal/Gynae Specialist Radiographers who are all independent prescribers. We have been actively involved in the award winning late effects service project and in addition have a dedicated research radiographer embedded in the oncology research and development team.



We have exciting future plans which involve implementing SGRT early 2025, upgrading our current version of Mosaiq, implementation of EPIC and commissioning a new Treatment Planning System. Long term plans will involve preparing for back-to-back Linac replacement programs.



To maintain accurate treatment records as specified in departmental

procedures



To assist with the pre-treatment preparation of patients' plans/treatment accessories and associated documentation, ensuring that the treatment has been planned in accordance with the clinician's treatment request



Assess patients' suitability for treatment on a daily basis and reports to a

senior radiographer if treatment appears counter-indicated



Ensure the patient is monitored and reviewed as specified by their consultant



Undertake clinical evaluation of IGRT images.



Identify problems in the set-up of patients' treatment and escalate accordingly.



To undertake radiotherapy procedures efficiently using ionising radiation in accordance with prescribed protocols, radiation control measures and medico legal requirements



Adhere to all regulatory and statutory laws and guidance, e.g. IR(ME)R, IRR, H&SE, CQC, Health and Safety Legislation, HCPC code of conduct