Band 7 Macmillan Review Radiographer (Therapeutic): Sponsorship Available

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Macmillan Review Radiographer (Therapeutic) to join our radiotherapy team. You will play a key role in delivering specialist, radiographer-led support for patients receiving radiotherapy across a range of tumour sites. Working within agreed governance frameworks and scope of practice, you will assess and manage treatment-related side effects, escalate concerns appropriately, and provide holistic information and support to patients and carers throughout the pathway.

We are also pleased to consider applicants who are not yet able to fully evidence the essential Band 7 criteria, through a supported Band 6 to Band 7 development pathway. Progression to Band 7 will be subject to successful completion of the agreed competencies, training and education requirements, and demonstration of the knowledge, skills and experience needed for the substantive Band 7 role.

If you are passionate about delivering compassionate, patient-centred radiotherapy care and are ready to develop your specialist practice, we would love to hear from you.

Provisional interview dates – Tuesday 15th Sept and Thursday 17th Sept

Subject to AFC job matching

Main duties of the job

  • You will deliver radiographer-led review clinics for patients receiving radiotherapy and chemoradiotherapy.
  • You will manage a defined caseload, assessing side effects, identifying risks and escalating concerns appropriately.
  • You will provide specialist advice, information and emotional support to patients and carers throughout the radiotherapy pathway.
  • You will complete accurate documentation, toxicity scoring, treatment summaries, referrals and discharge information.
  • You will contribute to pathway coordination, service improvement, audit, governance, education, Macmillan reporting and late effects support.

Person Specification

Qualification and Experience

Essential

  • HCPC registered therapeutic radiographer.
  • BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Radiography / DCR(T) or equivalent qualification.
  • MSc qualification in clinical subject or equivalent experience
  • MSc qualification/training in management / leadership or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of significant post-registration clinical experience in therapeutic radiography.
  • Advanced Communication skills
  • Evidence of CPD and post-registration development relevant to radiotherapy review, information/support.
  • Radiotherapy on-treatment review qualification/ competency, or evidence of working towards an agreed competency pathway.
  • Registered independent non-medical prescriber (or willingness to undertake on appointment).

Desirable

  • Leadership, coaching, counselling or teaching qualification
  • Macmillan professional development activity or experience in a Macmillan-supported role.
  • Consent training
  • BSI Internal Auditor training
  • Advanced Clinical examination skills qualification
  • Teaching/lecturing at pre and post graduate level

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).

Closing Date: 2 September 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.