Senior Radiographer - Enhanced Practice (SABR)

9w2 months ago

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Portsmouth, GB · Full-time · £39,959 – £48,117

About this role

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust seeks a Senior Radiographer for Enhanced Practice in SABR or Skin. Based at Queen Alexandra Hospital, the role operates within a paperless department using ARIA V15.6 across Pre-Treatment, Treatment, DXR, and Brachytherapy services.

Daily work centres on high-precision SABR delivery with TrueBeam 3.0 accelerators, online 4D CBCT, iCBCT, triggered imaging, and 6DOF couches. You will manage motion for lung, node, bone, prostate, and spine cases while supporting expanding adrenal and liver sites.

The department maintains a supportive culture with monthly clinical supervision at every level and an active Radiographer Staff Committee. It was named Society of Radiographers Regional South East Team of the Year in 2023 and recruits into trials including STAMPEDE 2 and POINTER-PC.

Clear progression routes exist through Enhanced Practice and Advanced Clinical Practice pathways. Three Consultant Radiographers already lead in Breast, Urology, and Palliative care, with sponsorship available for conferences and postgraduate study.

Requirements

HCPC registration as a therapeutic radiographer
Proven competence in stereotactic ablative radiotherapy techniques
Experience with IGRT, 4D CBCT, and 6DOF couch systems
Ability to work across pre-treatment, treatment, and on-treatment review pathways
Understanding of motion management and immobilisation for SABR sites

Responsibilities

Deliver SABR treatments on TrueBeam 3.0 linear accelerators with advanced IGRT imaging
Perform advanced pre-treatment planning for lung, node, bone, prostate, and spine SABR
Apply 6DOF couch corrections and abdominal compression for motion-managed cases
Support on-treatment review clinics and orthovoltage or brachytherapy services as required
Contribute to clinical trial recruitment including STAMPEDE 2 and POINTER-PC
Develop new SABR sites such as adrenal and liver under consultant guidance