Radiotherapy Review & Late Effects Lead Radiographer ACP / Trainee

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Radiotherapy Service at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust for an experienced and motivated Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our team as ACP Review Lead & Late Effects Lead.

This senior clinical leadership role will lead the development and delivery of high-quality radiotherapy review and late effects services across the patient pathway. Working autonomously within an advanced scope of practice, the postholder will assess, manage and follow up patients receiving and completing radiotherapy.

The role will be key to expanding our Review Service and developing late effects pathways, supporting personalised follow-up, improving patient experience, and driving service transformation in line with national cancer priorities.

Applications are welcomed from candidates who do not yet meet all ACP requirements but have significant oncology and radiotherapy experience, with the commitment and potential to achieve full ACP accreditation.

For the right candidate, appointment via a developmental ACP pathway may be considered, supported by a competency framework and education programme, including completion of an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, Independent Prescribing qualification and advanced clinical competencies.

***Please note that applications from temporary workers who have been engaged with the Trust for a minimum of 3 months are welcome.***

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading the radiotherapy review service and supporting the strategic development of ACP-led pathways.
  • Delivering expert assessment, treatment management and follow-up care for patients receiving radiotherapy.
  • Leading the development of late effects services, promoting proactive management and personalised care.
  • Practising autonomously within advanced clinical practice competencies.
  • Requesting and interpreting investigations within scope of practice.
  • Undertaking independent prescribing (or willingness to complete training).
  • Supporting service improvement, audit, governance and research.
  • Providing professional leadership, education and mentorship.
  • Contributing to multidisciplinary decision-making and pathway redesign.
  • Supporting innovative models of care aligned with national cancer priorities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc or DCR(T) state registered Therapeutic Radiographer
  • MSc Advanced Practice from an accredited pathway or NHSE ePortfolio (supported) route
  • Registered Health Care Professional with a regulatory body
  • Independent Prescribing qualification

Desirable

  • Leadership course
  • Education/Mentorship/ Supervision Course
  • Informed Consent Postgraduate module

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of teaching, education, supervision or mentorship in practice
  • Demonstrable experience of management and leadership in practice
  • Extensive depth and breadth of clinical demonstrable experience in relevant specialist area
  • Recent demonstrable experience in clinical audit and quality improvement
  • Experience of management and leadership in practice
  • Demonstrable experience working at Enhanced or Specialist Practitioner level within a health care setting

Desirable

  • Evidence of publication and dissemination of research
  • Demonstrable experience of educational supervision of trainee advanced practitioners
  • Development of professional and management procedures within own area and across several related disciplines relevant to service area

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Demonstrates proven ability to take overall responsibility and accountability
  • Able to critically appraise and synthesise the outcome of relevant research, evaluation and audit
  • Proven ability to organise and prioritise own workload effectively

Desirable

  • Enhanced IT skills – working knowledge of software packages such as word, excel and outlook alongside EPR, PACS etc

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: 9 August 2026

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