Senior Review Radiographer
Velindre Cancer Centre
Abergavenny, NP7 7EGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£50,129 to £57,365
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
Join our expert Radiotherapy Team as a Senior Review Radiographer, based at Velindre at Nevill Hall Radiotherapy Unit, Abergavenny. You will lead radi...
To organise and lead on radiographer led review clinics, including assessing and managing treatment side effects, and advising patients and carers on how to manage these side effects. To include prescribing medications where appropriate utilising the current prescribing guidelines.
To lead on information and support for radiotherapy patients and carers, providing a holistic approach to the emotional, practical, social and information needs, utilising a variety of communication media.
To be part of the multidisciplinary team involved in the total care of patients undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment and highly specialist treatments e.g. SRS and SBRT
Attendance at multidisciplinary team meetings and travel to other hospitals as appropriate.
To assist in organising and planning the workload in review clinic and information and support service.
To take responsibility for training and supervising more junior review radiographers, rotational radiographers, support staff and students.
To work with more senior staff to provide a safe, accurate, efficient and caring treatment service.
To act as a resource within the Trust providing expert knowledge to support the multidisciplinary team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
At Velindre University NHS Trust, we are proud to deliver specialist services across Wales through the Velindre Cancer Centre and Welsh Blood Service, supported by our corporate teams and partnerships with NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales.
As we look to the future, we are preparing for the opening of the new Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC) in Spring 2027--an exciting milestone that will transform cancer care for our population. Located within easy reach of the vibrant city of Cardiff and the stunning Brecon Beacons, we offer a unique working environment that combines innovation, collaboration and an excellent quality of life.
Since our formation in 1994, our dedicated workforce has remained committed to delivering the principles of prudent healthcare across a wide range of roles. We continue to play a vital role in our communities and have ambitious plans to further improve the services we provide.
Everything we do is underpinned by our Trust values. We are caring, respectful, and accountable in how we work with patients, donors, partners and each other--ensuring we deliver the highest standards of care while continuously striving to improve.
If you want to work for an organisation that makes a real difference, embraces innovation, and offers rewarding career opportunities in an inspiring setting, Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) T or Diploma of College of Radiographers DCR(T) Or Post Graduate Diploma in Radiotherapy
- Radiotherapy patients On-treatment review qualification or working towards
- Supplementary/Independent prescriber or willing to work towards the qualification
- Advanced communication skills
Desirable: - Masters degree; - Leadership qualification; - Counselling skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with wide range of radiotherapy techniques e.g IMRT, SABR
- Experience of reviewing radiotherapy patients
- Ability to assess radiotherapy patients in a holistic way
- Experience of working with Patient Specific directions or equivalent
- Experience of using tool to assess holistic needs e.g distress thermometer
- A thorough and detailed knowledge of principles and concepts underpinning a wide range or radiotherapy techniques
- Sound practical ability
- Knowledge and understanding of current oncology issues
- Knowledge of radiotherapy side effects
- Knowledge of drugs to treat radiotherapy side effects
- Knowledge of Research and Development and audit
- Knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety Regulations
- Knowledge of issues in relation to radiographer prescribing
Desirable: - Experience of audit; - Experience of research and development
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Excellent decision making skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Organisational skills
- Interpersonal skills e.g assertiveness, problem solving skills
- Excellent patient care
- Leadership skills
- IT skills
- Teaching skills
Desirable: - Ability to speak Welsh to Level 1; - Supervisory skills - radiographers and students; - Mentoring skills
How to apply
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First seen
23 September 2026
Last checked
25 September 2026
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