Pre Treatment Team Leader Therapeutic Radiographer

Royal Berkshire; Reading; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% R&R

Job summary

The Berkshire Cancer Centre at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Pre Treatment Team Leader Therapeutic Radiographer to lead the Pre-Treatment service. You will oversee CT Simulation and Virtual Simulation, support advanced radiotherapy techniques and mentor staff to uphold high standards of patient care.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will drive service improvements, ensure timely planning and patient-centred care, and deputise for senior radiotherapy

Qualifications

• Diploma of the College of Radiographers or BSc (Hons) equivalent.
• HCPC registration as a Therapeutic Radiographer.
• Postgraduate qualifications or on-the-job experience equivalent to Masters.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
• Competent in cannulation.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible day-to-day clinical and operational leadership within the Pre-Treatment service.
• Lead radiographers, assistants and learners, promoting a culture of excellence, inclusion, wellbeing and continuous improvement.
• Act as an expert practitioner within CT Simulation, Virtual Simulation and pre-treatment.
• Practise autonomously at an advanced level, using professional judgement under IR(ME)R.
• Manage and support patients through the planning phase of their radiotherapy pathway.
• Ensure safe and effective delivery of pre-treatment pathways and support planning capacity.
• Support workforce development through supervision, mentorship and appraisal.
• Contribute to implementation and evaluation of new technologies and techniques.
• Lead and participate in clinical governance, audit and quality improvement.
• Deputise for senior radiotherapy leaders as required.

Education

Diploma of the College of Radiographers

HCPC registration as Therapeutic Radiographer

Postgraduate qualifications or Masters experience

Evidence of CPD

Cannulation competence

Job description

Pre Treatment Team Leader Therapeutic Radiographer

Band 7 Pre Treatment Team Leader Therapeutic Radiographer

PLEASE NOTE: Sponsorship is not normally available for this vacancy - applicants must have the right-to-work in the UK for this role by their proposed start date.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionateBand 7 Pre Treatment Team Leader Therapeutic Radiographer to join our friendly and forward-thinking Radiotherapy team at the Berkshire Cancer Centre.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine expert clinical practice with operational clinical leadership, supporting the delivery of a high-quality pre-treatment service for patients undergoing radiotherapy.

You will play a key role in leading our CT Simulation and Virtual Simulation services, supporting advanced radiotherapy techniques, developing staff, driving service improvements and ensuring an outstanding patient experience throughout the radiotherapy pathway.

Working alongside our experienced multidisciplinary team, you will help deliver innovative and patient-centred cancer care whilst contributing to the strategic development of Radiotherapy services across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

• Provide visible day-to-day clinical and operational leadership within the Pre-Treatment service, ensuring safe, efficient and patient-centred care.
• Lead, motivate and support radiographers, assistants and learners, promoting a positive culture of excellence, inclusion, wellbeing and continuous improvement.
• Act as an expert practitioner within CT Simulation, Virtual Simulation and pre-treatment, maintaining high standards of technical and clinical practice.
• Practise autonomously at an advanced level, exercising professional judgement under IR(ME)R and making informed decisions where appropriate.
• Manage and support patients through the planning phase of their radiotherapy pathway, using advanced communication skills to provide information, and compassionate care.
• Ensure the safe and effective delivery of pre-treatment pathways, supporting treatment planning capacity and achievement of national cancer waiting time standards.
• Support workforce development through clinical supervision, competency assessment, mentorship, and appraisal of staff and learners.
• Contribute to the implementation and evaluation of new technologies and techniques, ensuring high standards.
• Lead and participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and research activities, supporting compliance with IR(ME)R and other quality standards.
• Work collaboratively and Deputise for senior radiotherapy leaders as required.

About us

The Berkshire Cancer Centre at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive radiotherapy services across Reading and Bracknell and is equipped with:

• Two GE CT scanners
• Surface Guided Radiotherapy technology
• High Dose Rate Brachytherapy service
• Superficial X-ray treatment unit
• Advanced treatment techniques including:
  • SABR
  • VMAT
  • DIBH
  • Adaptive Radiotherapy

We pride ourselves on being a supportive, welcoming and inclusive team where staff are encouraged to develop professionally and contribute to service improvement initiatives.

Our Radiotherapy service is committed to delivering high quality, compassionate care and to supporting the development of our workforce.

You will be joining a forward-thinking team with access to:

• A supportive senior leadership team.
• Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities.
• Involvement in service development, innovation and quality improvement.
• A strong focus on staff well-being and collaborative working.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.

Person Specification

Experience

• Previous experience of working as a senior radiographer
• Highly specialised knowledge of all aspects of the radiotherapy pathway
• Experience in pre treatment leadership or management

Education / Qualifications

• Diploma of the college of radiographers or BSc (Hons) equivalent
• HCPC registration as a Therapeutic Radiographer
• Post graduate qualifications or experience gained on the job equivalent to Masters degree level
• Evidence of CPD
• Competent in cannulation

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.

£49,387 to £56,515 a year(plus 5% R&R) per annum