Chris O'Sullivan
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Overview
Chris is a HCPC-registered therapeutic radiographer. He is a Senior Lecturer in radiography and Practice Education Lead for the therapeutic radiography and oncology programme in the Division of Radiography, Department of Allied Health. Chris is recongised as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AdvanceHE).
Chris has previously held other responsibilities in the School. From 2022 to 2025 Chris was the Co-Head of the Department of Midwifery & Radiography. Prior to that he was the Strategic Practice Lead for the Allied Health Professions (Optometry, Radiography and Speech & Language Therapy). He has also previosuly worked as the Co-Programme Director of the Radiotherapy & Oncology programme and as the Practice Education Lead for both the diagnostic radiography and radiotherapy & oncology programmes, supporting radiography students and practice placement providers to ensure high quality experiences for students in their clinical placements.
Chris initially worked as a therapeutic radiographer at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. After becoming a senior radiographer he continued his clinical career in the NHS and joined the radiotherapy team at City, University of London in a seconded role from 2016 to 2018. He became a full-time member of the academic team at City, University of London in 2018.
Chris is the link lecturer for the radiotherapy departments at UCLH NHS Foundation Trust and The London Clinic.
Chris works with cancer charities in the United Kingdom in peer-reviewing and updating their patient information resources related to radiotherapy. He has a special interest in the holistic care of prostate cancer patients.
Module Leadership (2025/26)
RT1042 - Competence to Practice 1
RT2043 - Competence to Practice 2
RT3045 - Competence to Practice 3
RT3042 - Holistic Patient Care
RT3046 - Transition to Therapeutic Radiographer
Teaching and Assessment responsibilities in 2025/26 include modules across all years of study in four programmes:
Introduction to Health Sciences
Introduction to Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiography
BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography
BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Radiography & Oncology
Qualifications
- Senior Fellowship, Higher Education Academy, United Kingdom, July 2023
- MSc Prostate Cancer Care, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom, December 2019
- BSc (Hons) Radiography (Radiotherapy & Oncology), City, University of London, United Kingdom, July 2012
- BSc Biological & Chemical Sciences, University College Cork, Ireland, August 2009
Postgraduate training
- PgCe Academic Practice, City, University of London, London, United Kingdom
Employment
- Senior Lecturer (Radiography), City, University of London, United Kingdom, August 2023 - present
- Co-Head, Department of Midwifery & Radiography, City, University of London, United Kingdom, May 2022 - present
- Lecturer (Radiotherapy & Oncology), City, University of London, United Kingdom, December 2016 - July 2023
- Seconded Lecturer (Radiography), City, University of London, United Kingdom, March 2016 - August 2018
Visiting appointments
- External Examiner, Birmingham City University, September 2023 - present
- Field Subject Expert & External Examiner, University of West of England, December 2022 - present
Fellowships
- Senior Fellow, Higher Education Academy, July 2023 - present
Memberships of professional organisations
- Member, Society and College of Radiographers (SCoR), September 2009 - present
Languages
English (can read, write, speak, understand spoken, peer review)
Publications
Publications by category
Conference paper and proceedings
- Barnes, T., Fantham, L., O'Sullivan, C., Jones, H., Johnson, R. and Rowse, R. PO-2297 Evaluating the Verification Imaging Passport (VIP) in Pre-Registration, Final Year RTT Students. .doi:10.1016/s0167-8140(23)67212-3
Journal articles (8)
- Ngo, M., Skelton, E., Ohene-Botwe, B., Papathanasiou, S., Amedu, C., Mannion, L.... Malamateniou, C. (2025). The role of debriefing in supporting, retaining, and educating radiography students: An exploratory narrative review. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 56(5), pp. 101971-101971. doi:10.1016/j.jmir.2025.101971
- Skelton, E., Sharpe, R., Bartlett, M., O'Sullivan, C. and Harrison, G. (2025). “Less paperwork and more practical approaches”: An exploration of stakeholder opinions and priorities for UK postgraduate medical ultrasound education. Radiography, 31(4), pp. 102998-102998. doi:10.1016/j.radi.2025.102998
- Stogiannos, N., Skelton, E., Kumar, S., Ahmed, S., Amedu, C., Vince, C.... Malamateniou, C. (2025). Evaluation of a customised, AI-focused educational seminar delivered to final year undergraduate radiography students in the UK: A cross-sectional study. Radiography, 31(3), pp. 102926-102926. doi:10.1016/j.radi.2025.102926
- Stogiannos, N., Walsh, G., Ohene-Botwe, B., McHugh, K., Potts, B., Tam, W.... Malamateniou, C. (2025). R-AI-diographers: a European survey on perceived impact of AI on professional identity, careers, and radiographers’ roles. Insights into Imaging, 16(1). doi:10.1186/s13244-025-01918-6
- Stogiannos, N., Gillan, C., Precht, H., Reis, C.S.D., Kumar, A., O'Regan, T.... Malamateniou, C. (2024). A multidisciplinary team and multiagency approach for AI implementation: A commentary for medical imaging and radiotherapy key stakeholders. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 55(4), pp. 101717-101717. doi:10.1016/j.jmir.2024.101717
- Flinton, D., Khine, R., Mannion, L., O’Sullivan, C. and Cherry, P. (2023). Gamification in radiotherapy education: adopting competitive task elements in simulation using the virtual environment of a radiotherapy treatment room (VERT) system. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 22. doi:10.1017/s1460396923000262
- Stogiannos, N., Skelton, E., Rogers, C., Sharma, M., Papathanasiou, S., Venter, R.V.D.... Malamateniou, C. (2022). Leadership and resilience in adversity: The impact of COVID-19 on radiography researchers and ways forward. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 53(4), pp. S47-S52. doi:10.1016/j.jmir.2022.09.011
- Flinton, D., Cherry, P., Thorne, R., Mannion, L., O’Sullivan, C. and Khine, R. (2018). Compassion satisfaction and fatigue: an investigation into levels being reported by radiotherapy students. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 17(4), pp. 364-367. doi:10.1017/s1460396918000274