A Therapeutic radiographer plays a pivotal role in cancer treatment. They use rapidly evolving technologies to deliver precise treatment using radiation (radiotherapy) which can eradicate tumours, alleviate pain, and improve a patient’s quality of life.
- Accurately position, verify and treat patients- some for up to 37 days
- Provide compassionate care as part of a team to patients and their families
- Precisely plan, position and scan patients in the optimum condition for their treatment
- Collaborate with physicists , oncologists to devise advance and personalised treatment plans
- Review and manage patient side effects
- Maintain and develop the skills and knowledge to deliver the most advance treatments
- Hospital Radiotherapy Departments (not Radiology/seperate to Radiology)
- Radiotherapy CT
- Radiotherapy Superficial treatment rooms
- Brachytherapy
- Radiotherapy Linear Accelerator Bunkers
- Oncology Outpatients
- Research Departments