Pre-Treatment Therapeutic Radiographer - Specialist Practitioner

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Torbay Hospital

We are looking for an experienced Pre-treatment Therapeutic Radiographer to join our friendly multi-professional radiotherapy team at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. We deliver a range of treatment techniques, including Lung and Bone SA  and we are actively engaged in both commercial and non-commercial research trials.

You will be an enthusiastic Therapeutic Radiographer with significant experience in pre-treatment activities including CT, 4

DCT, cannulation, contrast delivery and palliative virtual simulation.

You will be joining at an exciting time when we are implementing SGRT (now installed on both linacs and in CT) and abdominal compression. In addition we are upgrading our current version of Mosaiq in the Autumn and working towards implementation of a new Devon wide EPR system.

You will be joining our caring, committed, and innovative team in beautiful South Devon where we value work-life balance.

• You will be expected to provide an efficient, effective and timely pre-treatment service in accordance with the departmental protocols and procedures.
• You will be responsible for the accurate and timely production of Radiotherapy planning-CT datasets for a range of body-sites, including use of 4
  
  DCT and contrast.
• You will be responsible for the palliative radiotherapy pre-treatment calculations and data entry.
• You will liaise and work with the treatment radiographers in problem solving complex treatment set-ups or issues as they arise and help produce guidance for IGRT when required.
• You will be supported with on-going professional development and in maintaining your own portfolio of practice.
• You will contribute to maintaining the radiotherapy BSI accreditation and ensure that all patients receive an outstanding quality service.

We are friendly multi-professional team and staff and patients often comment on the kindness and professionalism of our service.

Our department comprising of two matched VERSA Elekta Linacs, Mosaiq Oncology Management System, Pinnacle Treatment Planning System (TPS), Limbus AI OAR outlining software and Canon Aquilion CT Scanner.

The department actively participates in clinical trials, and we ensure early adoption of changes to standard of care of radiotherapy to ensure our local population receive the most current treatment available.

We support continuous professional development for all staff. We are invested in ensuring you have the right skills and knowledge to perform your role and ensure you are upskilled and prepared for future changes in service delivery.

• Date posted: 07 January 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Agenda for change
• Band:
  Band 6
• Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum
• Contract:
  
  Fixed term
• Duration: 6 months
• Working pattern:
  Full-time
• Reference number:
  
  -PC&S-B
• Job locations:
  Torbay Hospital;
  Lowes Bridge;
  Torquay; TQ2 7AA

Job responsibilities For further information about this position, please see attached job description and person specification.

Essential

• DCR(T) or BSc (Hons) Therapy Radiography Completion of Preceptorship period or appropriate previous experience at band 5.
• HCPC Registered

Desirable

• Audit Training
• MSc level education in CT or other technical subject

Essential

• Specialist knowledge across a range of treatment and pre-treatment activities
• Able to communicate complex condition/treatment related information requiring empathy, sensitivity and reassurance (to patients and carers)
• IT competent
• Good organisation and time management skills
• Demonstrate knowledge and ability to ensure compliance with quality system and ISO
  9001:2015
• Significant experience working in pre-treatment
• Work flexibly in a variety of situations and participate in shift work as required. Work confidently within the multidisciplinary team
• Actively involved in education of undergraduate students

Desirable

• Practice Educator
• Previous experience with Cannon CT Scanner
• Previous experience of SGRT
• Previous experience of EPIC EPR
• Cannulation and Contrast Delivery Trained
• Previous Experience with Pinnacle TPS

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).