Band 7 Team Leader - Therapy Radiographer (Fixed Term)

BHR Hospitals; Romford; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

BHRUT NHS Trust in Romford is seeking a Band 7 Therapeutic Radiographer for a fixed-term maternity leave cover. You will lead the Breast Radiotherapy team, deliver expert patient-centred care and support radiographer-led services across the patient pathway.

The role requires HCPC registration, a BSc in Therapeutic Radiography, and postgraduate leadership experience. The post is based at Queen's Hospital with access to modern imaging and treatment platforms, and a commitment to high-quality

Qualifications

• BSc in Therapeutic radiography or equivalent formal qualification.
• HCPC registration as a therapy radiographer.
• Postgraduate experience with specialist training to master's level or equivalent.
• Clinical experience in planning and delivering radiotherapy techniques.
• Postgraduate courses in management/leadership or other relevant clinical subject.
• Clinical experience in dosimetric planning.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for own professional actions.
• Be recognised and accessible as an expert and team leader promoting best practice.
• Plan and deliver complex radiotherapy procedures with high accuracy.
• Work within departmental protocols and provide optimum care.
• Work autonomously within legal and professional frameworks.
• Generate new solutions to meet patient needs.

Education

BSc in Therapeutic Radiography or equivalent formal qualification

HCPC registration as a therapy radiographer

Postgraduate experience with specialist training to master's level or equivalent

Clinical experience in dosimetric planning

Postgraduate courses in management/leadership or related

Practical experience in planning and delivering a wide range of radiotherapy techniques

Job description

Band 7 Team Leader - Therapy Radiographer (Fixed Term)

Band 7

Main area Radiotherapy Grade Band 7 Contract 12 months (Fixed Term) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 162-8062-CCS

Site Queen's Hospital Town Romford Salary £55,524 - £62,652 Per Annum Inclusive Salary period Yearly Closing 08/11/2026 23:59

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Radiotherapy Department at BHRUT NHS Trust as a Band 7 Therapeutic Radiographer on a fixed-term maternity leave cover contract.

We are seeking an experienced HCPC-registered Therapeutic Radiographer with a proactive approach and commitment to delivering outstanding patient-centred care. The successful candidate will join our Breast Radiotherapy team, supporting radiographer-led services and enhanced practice across the patient pathway.

As a key member of the Breast MDT, you will assess and manage referrals, obtain informed consent for radiotherapy, contribute to MDT discussions and deliver expert patient care for patients from East London and Essex. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop enhanced practice within a supportive and innovative department.

• Halcyon with Identify SGRT
• Edge with SRS/SABR Identify SGRT
• Ethos with HyperSight, online adaptive radiotherapy
• Identify SGRT
• Siemens Wide-Bore CT Scanner

ARIA, Eclipse and Ethos systems

Q-Pulse and Varian Noona

Based at Queen's Hospital, Romford, with excellent transport links to London and surrounding areas.

Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.

Main duties of the job

• Accountable for own professional actions
• Be recognised and accessible as an expert and team leader in their specific field: promoting best practice, giving expert advice, delegating and disseminating knowledge to the profession and to the wider health care arena.
• Plan and deliver complex radiotherapy procedures to a wide range of benign and malignant conditions to a high level of accuracy. Use individual judgement on a daily basis to verify and maintain reproducible and precise treatment.
• Work within departmental protocols, deviating where necessary to reach sound conclusions and provide optimum care.
• Work autonomously within the legal, ethical and professional framework provided by the professional body.
• Generate new solutions to identify and best meet the needs of the patient.

Working for our organisation

We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with.

They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated good by the Care Quality Commission.

We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.

We're proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

We run a Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The majority of our 8,400 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

• BSc in Therapeutic radiography or equivalent formal qualification.
• Health & Care Profession Council (HCPC) registration as a therapy radiographer.
• Significant postgraduate experience with specialist training, knowledge and experience to master's level or equivalent.
• Practical experience in planning and delivering a wide range of radiotherapy techniques.
• Post graduate courses in management/leadership or other relevant clinical subject.
• Clinical experience in dosimetric planning.

Personal Qualities

• Use excellent communication skills to relate confidently across all professional boundaries to Trust staff and external contacts.

Before you apply

Using AIWe recognise that more applicants are using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support their job applications and welcome the responsible use of these technologies.

AI can be a useful tool to help organise your thoughts, improve the structure of your application and support your preparation. However, your application should remain an authentic and accurate reflection of your skills, experience, and knowledge.

We encourage you to review the person specification carefully and provide clear examples that demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the role. Any information submitted as part of your application must be accurate, truthful, and based on your experience.

Throughout our recruitment process, we value honesty, integrity, and authenticity. We want to understand what you can bring to BHRUT, so please ensure that your application reflects your own capabilities and achievements.

AI should not be used to misrepresent your skills, qualifications, and experience.

Flexible workingWe welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working or job sharing where service needs allow.

Pre-employment checksPlease provide references from your current or most recent employer, including your line manager or supervisor. Successful applicants will also be required to complete pre-employment checks, including identity verification through TrustID and any role‑specific clearances.

Certificate of SponsorshipIn line with UKVI guidance, we are unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for Band 2 and Band 3 roles.

Recruitment processWe may close vacancies before the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of applications. All communication regarding your application will be sent by email, so please check your inbox and junk folder regularly.

InclusionBHRUT is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Applicants who declare a disability under the Equality Act 2010 or identify as a Care Leaver and choose to be considered under our Disability Confident or Care Leaver schemes will be guaranteed an interview where they meet the essential criteria.

SafeguardingBHRUT is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk. All employees are expected to share this commitment and follow the Trust's safeguarding policies.

Smoke-free TrustBHRUT is a smoke-free Trust. All employees are expected to comply with our smoke-free policy.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.