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Radiotherapy Late Effects and Review Radiographer Manager
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 02 September 2026
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Therapeutic Radiographer to lead and develop our commissioned Radiotherapy Late Effects and Review service at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to provide expert clinical and operational leadership, supporting patients who are experiencing the long-term effects of radiotherapy while shaping an evidence-based, safe and responsive service for the future.
Based within the Radiotherapy Department at Torbay Hospital, the post holder will work closely with Clinical Oncologists, Therapeutic Radiographers, Review Radiographers, AHP's, primary care, community services and wider multidisciplinary colleagues to improve referral pathways, deliver specialist patient review and embed late effects care as a standard part of radiotherapy provision.
Main duties of the job
- Lead the clinical and operational delivery of the Radiotherapy Late Effects and Review service, ensuring safe, effective and patient-centred care.
- Assess, review and support patients experiencing acute and late radiotherapy side effects, developing personalised treatment plans and escalating clinical concerns where required.
- Develop referral pathways across acute, primary and community care to improve access to specialist late effects support.
- Provide expert advice, education and training to therapeutic radiographers, multidisciplinary teams and wider health professionals.
- Lead service improvement, audit, research and quality initiatives, including collection of service metrics to support commissioned provision.
- Contribute to clinical governance, risk management, policy development and compliance with professional, Trust, IR(ME)R and ISO9001 quality standards.
- Work collaboratively with local, regional and national partners to share best practice and influence the development of late effects radiotherapy care.
About Us
We are a warm and welcoming multi-professional team, and staff often highlight the kindness, support, and professionalism shown across our department.
Our department comprising of two matched VERSA Elekta Linacs, Mosaiq Oncology Management System (recently upgraded), Pinnacle Treatment Planning System (TPS), Limbus AI OAR outlining software, Canon Aquilion CT Scanner and AlignRT SGRT.
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You will be joining a supportive and forward-thinking department with a strong specialist radiographer workforce, including Support and Information, Urology, and Colorectal/Gynae Specialist Radiographers, all of whom are independent prescribers.
Our team is proud to be involved in innovative service development, including the award-winning late effects service project, and we have a dedicated research radiographer embedded within the oncology research and development team.
We actively participate in clinical trials and are committed to early adoption of changes in radiotherapy practice, helping ensure our local population can access modern, evidence-based treatment close to home.
This is an exciting time to join us, with plans to commission a new treatment planning system and progress back-to-back linac replacements, offering excellent opportunities to contribute to service development, innovation, and the future direction of radiotherapy at Torbay.
Details
Date posted: 19 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 388-8154218-PC&S
Job locations: Torbay Hospital, Lowes Bridge, Torquay, TQ2 7AA, United Kingdom
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this position, please see attached job description and person specification
Person Specification
Essential
- Qualifications and Experience
- BSc in Therapeutic Radiography (or equivalent)
- HCPC Therapeutic Radiographer
- Master's education in modules relating to Radiotherapy, including patient review
- Advanced Clinical examination skills
- Registered independent non-medical prescriber
- Extensive post qualification experience
- Significant experience of patient assessment and consultation
- Knowledge of the multidisciplinary nature of a Late Effects service
- Experience in dealing with complex side effects cases, acute and/or late
- Experience of independent working i.e. projects, confident decision maker
- Ability to work collaboratively with other services within the integrated care system across the patient pathway
- Experience in dealing with complex side effects cases, acute and/or late
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Desirable
- Aspirations or progress made towards doctorate qualification
- Contribution to Local (and National) radiotherapy forums regarding patient care / side effects
- Development of local and National standards
- Evidence of research, quality improvement or audit projects
- Proven modernisation or service improvement skills in radiotherapy
- Evidence of presentations/posters, locally/nationally
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Torbay Hospital, Lowes Bridge, Torquay, TQ2 7AA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For Questions About The Job, Contact:
Head of Radiotherapy
Naomi Hopkins
Email: naomi.hopkins2@nhs.net
Phone: 01803655382
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