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Radiotherapy - what next?

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Whatisitnowhuh · 30/04/2020 21:46

I completed a degree in Radiotherapy a few years ago and have since drifted into various roles and I am currently working in the public sector in a non health related job.
With everything that's going on with covid-19 I am concerned i dont have any real job security and would like to get into a position that is more secure.
I dont want to go back into Radiotherapy however i would like to work in some kind of health related field. My concern is Radiotherapy is very specific and I dont think there are many roles I can easily transfer into.
I am considering going into analysis but although I am happy to retrain and complete courses I do not want to go back to university.

Any suggestions on careers or courses would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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paradyning · 01/05/2020 14:41

Or equivalent inspectorates in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland.

Yes Barbara hence my 'obvs'

Ginbunny1212 · 01/05/2020 19:16

Whatever your job there are protocols and standard ways to do things. Help maintain equality and safety in treatment. Even I my role, there are standards and protocols to maintain. I am the team that writes them.

I would give radiotherapy more of a chance. As you learn and progress, more opens up. Imaging and new technology means you have more autonomy over your decision making processes. It’s not dr lead as it was years ago. I found chatting to patients and giving advice gave me satisfaction. It’s the patient relationship I miss. However I chose not to be a treatment radiographer and stay in pre-treatment in my shop floor days as had more thinking involved. I only moved to treatment to get progression.

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