Rebecca Hawkesford

Rebecca originally trained as a Therapeutic Radiographer at Birmingham City University qualifying in 2006. The majority of her career has been at UHCW Coventry, however in 2015 she undertook a Band 7 post at Worcestershire Acute General Trust in order to widen her scope of practice as a radiographer.

In 2017 Rebecca returned to UHCW Coventry where she undertook the role of SABR Lead Radiographer for the department. Earlier this year she took up a Part-Time Lecturer role with Birmingham City University whilst retaining a position as Radiographer at UHCW Coventry She is near completion of her MSc in Clinical Leadership in Cancer, Palliative and End of Life Care with the University of Southampton.

She is planning to research the benefits of Radiographer led Pre-hab and Post Treatment clinics for Chemo-Rad Lung Cancer patients for her dissertation. She maintains a keen interest in current professional issues through her involvement with the Society of Radiographers AI Advisory Group and Radiotherapy Advisory Group and looks forward to the exciting challenges this will present to the profession.