Radiotherapy Radiographer


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£33,677 - £40,996
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Guildford, GU2 7XX
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	21 Aug 2026
Closing date:	3 Sept 2026

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Summary

The post holder will maintain the highest professional and technical standards of radiotherapy. The post holder will need to maintain core clinical skills. This will includestatutory skills, Trust mandatory skills for clinical staff and all radiotherapy specific skills required to perform the role of a Radiotherapy Radiographer. The clinical skills framework for the radiotherapy department will include the full range of skills which are expected of the post holder and will be updated periodically.A flexible approach to work is essential to meet the service needs of thedepartment and hours of work may vary with occasional weekend and public holiday working on a planned and on-call basis. Post holders may be rotared to work at either the Royal Surrey County Hospital or East Surrey Hospital sites and may be asked to travel between the sites at short notice to cover sickness. To verbally give an explanation of the treatment procedure to the patient and carer answering any questions they may have. Furthermore, you will provide reassurance during the procedure and advise them as to their care and management during a course of radiotherapy.To make a professional assessment during the initial patient interview as to their requirements for further support in relation to their physical, emotional and spiritual needs and refer to other professionals as appropriate. This will be an on-going assessment during their course of treatment.To communicate efficiently and effectively with both internal and external professionals in the provision of information related to patient care.To have the ability to communicate to a high level, including the ability tomanage sensitive information and to deal with anxious and demandingpatients and their carers using exemplary diplomacy and persuasion. To negotiate, liaise with and advise with other sections of the department in respect of the patient pathway to ensure that the department is offering a coherent seamless service. To attend multi-disciplinary and operational radiotherapy treatment meetings to receive and impart both clinical and operational knowledge and report back to the treatment unit team when relevant.To communicate any operational issues, i.e. machine breakdown to theOperational Manager for appropriate managerial decisions.To clearly communicate with the technical services department and medical physics staff relevant technical data relating to the treatment units and the operation of them that may affect the safety of their operation, i.e. Radiation safety.To achieve personal competence in simple and complex treatmenttechniques associated with the treatment unit to which you are rotared.To assist the senior radiographer in the technical training of students andtrainee assistant practitioners in the safe and accurate manipulation of the treatment unit equipment and accessories.To assist the senior radiographer in the clinical and theoretical training ofstudents and trainee assistant practitioners in simple treatment techniques within the scope of your competence.To participate in the student assessment, discussion and meetings relevant to the on-going training of students within the department.To undertake obligatory training associated with new equipment that may be away from your normal place of work. To be technically competent to safely and accurately manipulate thetreatment unit and accessories to which you are rotated.To be responsible for, or to be responsible in conjunction with the SeniorRadiographer in charge for the routine quality assurance checks on thetreatment unit every morning, reporting any faults or unsafe equipment.To accurately input and check clinical data into the department networkdatabase and hospital patient administration system.To report any unsafe equipment / conditions to the Senior Radiographer in charge of the treatment unit to prevent hazards to patients, staff and visitors.To ensure that the treatment room is tidy, clean and fully stocked with allnecessary equipment and consumables and stationary.To participate in the daily efficient time management of the treatment unit and patient workload. A treatment unit may have an average of 40 50 patients per day scheduled for treatment within the nominal opening hours of the department.To participate in the scheduling and organisation of an individual patienttreatment appointment, or schedule a course of appointments under thesupervision of the senior radiographerTo directly supervise the clinical activities of assistant practitioner, trainee assistant practitioners and student staff within the treatment unit environment.To carry out accurate delivery of simple and complex treatment byinterpretation of treatment data.To make a professional judgement by applying a critical and analyticalapproach to a treatment situation if deviations from treatment protocol occurs and report to the Senior Radiographer in charge for further management.To make an autonomous professional clinical assessment as to the fitness of the patient to proceed with the proposed treatment on a daily basis.Proceeding to treatment if considered fit to do so.To communicate any concerns or findings with regards to the patients fitness for treatment to the Senior Radiographer in charge and Clinical Oncologists for further management. To understand and therefore manage the side effects of radiotherapytreatment to assist and support the patient during their course of treatment.To assist the patient to achieve the required treatment position and make reasonable assessment of their physical and mental ability to co-operate with the intended procedure.To assess the patient with respect to the Trusts manual handling protocols.To complete the manual handling risk assessment as appropriate To participate in the on-set quality assurance of patient treatment delivery byscheduling and taking radiographic/digital images during treatment as per department protocol.To accurately label radiographic images pertaining to the treatment of the patient in accordance with department protocolsTo participate in the rotation of staff into the Simulator, Planning andOncology CT Scanner to enhance your clinical skills in these areas and gain a basic competency of practice.To calculate accurate radiation treatment doses for individual patients from the dose charts and treatment data provided, and ensure compliance with the department checking procedures.To be familiar with, and utilise the department record and verify system to assist with the daily treatment of patients.To re-confirm patient consent to proceed with the treatment as proposed by the Clinical Oncologist answering any patient concerns as appropriate as a competent professional.Regularly deal with aggressive pathologies and bodily fluids produced as a result of the specificity of the disease.To follow the policies which are determined by the departmental and hospital management teams and propose changes to working practices or procedures for your own work area when relevant These will be set out in procedures, protocol and work instructions among other documents and will be updated periodically. You will not be required to lead developments, but will be expected to comment on policies, procedures or possible developmentsbeing managed by colleagues.Accurately manually document all clinical data from the treatment of thepatient onto the patient treatment record card for use by other staff groupswithin the department as per department protocol.To utilise the department record and verify systems to confirm the dailytreatment delivery electronically as per protocol.To provide written documentation of clinical information relating to thetreatment of the patient in the patient hospital notes.To file as appropriate medical information into the patients hospital notes.To record and report accurately any machine faults into the machine log bookfor assessment by the technical team.To participate in the research, development and audit of new treatmenttechniques adopting an analytical and critical approach.keep up to date with best practice in radiotherapy treatment delivery locally and nationally and contribute to the implementation of evidence based clinical practice.To understand and therefore treat patients within the scope and practice ofthe Radiotherapy Trial portfolio. This will be guided by approved procedures, policies, work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), goodpractice, established precedents and understand what results or standards are to be achieved. You will be managed by a more senior Radiographer but will not expect to be directly supervised.

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