Macmillan Radiotherapy Treatment Team Leader

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking an experienced Macmillan Radiotherapy Treatment Team Leader. The role includes providing high-quality individualized treatment, leading radiotherapy teams, and participating in quality improvement initiatives. Candidates should hold a DCR(T) or BSC in Therapy Radiography, demonstrate strong leadership skills, and have experience in clinical roles. The position offers career development, flexible working arrangements, and a commitment to professional growth.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising radiotherapy teams in a clinical role.
• Familiarity with electronic patient management and image verification systems.
• Demonstrable project leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality individualized treatment to patients.
• Lead teams in treatment areas on a rotational basis.
• Coordinate and implement quality improvement processes.

Skills

Understanding of radiation risks

Knowledge of treatment optimization

Leadership skills

Knowledge of operational management processes

Ability to work under stress

Education

DCR(T) or BSC in Therapy Radiography

Evidence of personal development

Post-graduate study in related specialist subjects

Tools

Electronic patient management systems

Radiotherapy imaging techniques

Job description

Macmillan Radiotherapy Treatment Team Leader

A permanent band 7 Treatment Team Leader opportunity has arisen for an experienced therapeutic radiographer who is ready to move into a senior leadership role, we are also seeking a band 7 Treatment Team Leader maternity leave cover for 12 months, which will start in February. Both positions are 1.0wte and you will be asked about your interest in both posts if invited to interview.

We have now established our SABR treatment delivery programme and are using SGRT on our newest linac. We also treat intra-cranial SRS as well as TBI & TLNI. You will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge across treatment and pre-treatment pathways and you will be expected to participate in the emergency on-call rota.

We actively support professional development and encourage radiographer led research and QI projects. We support leadership development with excellent leadership development programmes delivered by the Trust. We support flexible working arrangements and all applicants would be expected to support the working hours of the service and work across sites.

Operating mainly from our Charing Cross site, our equipment portfolio includes five True Beam Linacs (one based at Hammersmith Hospital), Siemens go.Open Pro CT scanner and Xstrahl unit; our Elekta Flexitron Brachytherapy unit is based at Hammersmith Hospital in a dedicated brachytherapy suite. In 2026 we will replace two of or linacs with Accuray Radixact systems.

Main duties of the job

• To provide high quality, effective individualised treatment and care to all patients
• To carry out all practical aspects involved in preparation and delivery of radiotherapy treatments
• To lead & support teams in allocated treatment areas on a rotational basis
• To support with the coordination, implementation, and continuous development of a quality improvement culture within the Radiotherapy service.
• To support with the coordination, implementation, and continuous development of a culture of safe, high quality care in the Radiotherapy service, through effective and robust integrated governance processes and procedures, including statutory and regulatory compliance

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education

• DCR(T) or BSC in Therapy Radiography and registered with HCPC
• Evidence of personal development and attendance at specialist courses and conferences
• Post-graduate study in related specialist subjects

Experience

• Experience and good understanding of electronic patient management systems, and treatment and image verification systems including downloading data, entering data and checking data
• Demonstrable experience working in a senior clinical role supervising radiotherapy teams
• Experience in radiotherapy imaging techniques and able to analyse images and formulate action plans
• Experience in leading project work
• Experience in specialist radiotherapy roles

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

• Understands the risks associated with radiation and the optimisation of patients treatments
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of standard and non-standard complex and conformal techniques
• Thorough understanding of IR(ME)R and its application
• Ability to remain calm and deal with stressful situations
• Used to working with change and innovation
• Knowledge of operational management processes
• Knowledge and skills relating to learning and development of others
• Knowledge and skills relating to research and development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.